Rebecca Courtney
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English
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"1765. Lady Isabella Gerard, a respectable member of Georgian society, orders her maid to take her new golden gown and destroy it, its shimmering beauty tainted by the actions of her brutal husband the night before. Three months later, Lord Gerard stands at the shoreline of the lake, looking down at a woman wearing the golden gown. As the body slowly rolls over to reveal her face, it's clear this was not his intended victim. 250 years later ... When...
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English
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"Orphan Kitty Pattison is young, n̐ave and ready to do her bit for the war effort when she volunteers with the Red Cross and pledges to help those most in need. It's one of the most nerve-wracking moments of her life, but then she meets fellow volunteers Joan Norfolk and Trixie Dunn, and a bond of friendship is forged in the fire of life on the wards during the Blitz. Days are spent nursing injured soldiers back to life and nights are spent anticipating...
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HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
2022
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English
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The USA Today and Globe & Mail Canadian bestseller is back with a brand new gripping and heartfelt historical novel! Absence makes the heart grow fonder, but does nothing to heal the pain of spending every minute waiting to hear the worst... As the Second World War rages on, nurse Kitty Pattison's life takes a nomadic turn as her work with the Red Cross sees her traversing the country, moving from post to post. With her best friends Jo and Trixie...
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Agatha Frost
Pub. Date
2017.
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English
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"Julia never expected to be caught up in another murder investigation, but when she discovers that homeless people are dying suspiciously and the police aren't investigating, she can't sit back and do nothing. After promising her young lodger, Jessie, that she will do everything she can to help, Julia finds herself diving headfirst into the case, aided by her new Detective Inspector boyfriend, Barker. Sure there is a serial killer preying on the vulnerable...
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HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
2019
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English
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'Unbelievably great!!!! I loved this book.' NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars Louise Bridges has the perfect life. A loving husband, Patrick. Two adorable children. A comfortable home. So when PC Becca Holt arrives to break the news that Patrick has been killed in an accident, she thinks Louise's perfect world is about to collapse around her. But Louise doesn't react in the way Becca would expect her to on hearing of her husband's death. And there are only...
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Bloodhound Books
Pub. Date
[2018]
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English
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"When the body of a woman is discovered on a Cambridge common, DCI Barrett and DI Palmer are called in to investigate. But the motive behind the crime isn't clear... And it all leads back to a book club. As the lies, volatile friendships and tension among the group rise to the surface, DCI Barrett and DI Palmer must work out the motive and track down a cold-blooded killer. But just when they think they are on the right track, a twist in the case...
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Jessica Kingsley Publishing
Pub. Date
[2022]
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English
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"Packed with lived-experience insight and easy-to-follow advice this transformative guide will change how you view the behavior of your autistic child and challenge you to rewire your thinking to see the world through the autistic lens, giving you all the tools you need to not only parent your autistic child, but also to understand them"--