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In the latest installment of this fan-favorite WWII mystery series, US Army Captain Billy Boyle is dispatched to Cuba, where he makes unlikely alliances to defeat a common enemy. January, 1945: If Billy Boyle thinks a summons to Havana will give him a chance to sip a cold Hatuey under the...

After witnessing the brutal nature of the Nazi regime, Hannah, a quiet Jewish girl with a rebellious streak, escapes Germany with her traumatised young son. Leaving behind her dreams, she seeks refuge in Paris with a childhood friend, Kat, in the hopes that this tie to her past will provide a desperately needed sanctuary for them both. Though reluctant because of her own precarious situation, Kat agrees to help.

In this World War II historical novel set during the harrowing siege of Leningrad, Daniil Aslanov, a docent at the Hermitage Museum, gives tours of empty frames. As the city starves, he battles a secret shame, while his grandfather—a persecuted Orthodox priest exiled to the Gulag—clings to faith. While bombs fall and starvation grips the city, Daniil Aslanov continues to lead tours of empty frames through the Hermitage Museum. Although the museum's masterpieces have been hidden away for safekeeping, their presence lingers in memory and meaning.

The owners of The Right Sort Marriage Bureau are back, and more determined than ever to bring love matches to the residents of Post-WWII London . . . so something as trivial as being dragged into a spy mission isn't going to stop them! Sparks fly when an old friend comes to town . . . London...

For fans of Ariel Lawhon and Rhys Bowen, an Oppenheimer–meets–The Rose Code World War II novel of a young mother’s self-discovery as she is drawn into a love triangle with an atomic spy in Oak Ridge during the Manhattan Project. When nineteen-year-old Doris Friedman marries Rob in 1941 and...

In the heart of wartime Berlin, where darkness stretches beyond blackout curtains and fear clings like autumn frost to leaves, a young Bavarian nurse named Lena stands at the epicenter of history’s most harrowing moral crucible. Her story, like the city itself, unfolds as one of quiet resilience, brutal betrayal, and an unyielding search for hope amid unimaginable horror.

When Swindon comes under attack in late 1940, the women of the Great Western Railway Works find themselves on the frontline of war, battling for Britain. Working long gruelling shifts, watching for enemy aircraft from the factory roofs, and sleeping in crowded air raid shelters.

Brought to you by Penguin. The heartwarming new winter saga of friendship and resilience from the author of The Bomb Girls Autumn, 1942 As winter approaches, for the women at the Bell Works Factory it’s business as usual. When German refugee Ella arrives, she is met with distrust, but can she...

From the author of Little Hatchet, this gripping historical saga continues—a powerful story of resilience, family, and the price of ambition. Perfect for fans of epic generational tales and action-packed historical fiction. Walter Oakley and his wife, Ada, used the westward expansion of America to establish themselves as model citizens in the town of Telegraph, Texas.

It's never too late for the adventure of a lifetime, even if you can't remember why you started. The Unforgettable Mailman is a heartwarming story about intergenerational friendship and the power of human connection, perfect for fans of Fredrik Backman and Virginia Evans' The Correspondent. 1966...

Auschwitz, 1945: My baby’s thin cry pierces the cold, frosty night. I rock him gently in my arms, willing him to be quiet. Because if anyone hears my newborn, he could be snatched from me–or worse. We’re so close to freedom now and I pray that soon I will walk out of the iron gates with my precious son…

June 1940. France is falling. Thirty thousand refugees are trapped in Bordeaux with nowhere to run—and one Portuguese diplomat has been ordered to let them die.

Es una épica historia de amor que se desarrolla durante un episodio casi desconocido de la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Aiyi Shao es una joven heredera, propietaria de un club nocturno en Shanghái, internacional y lleno de glamour. Ernest Reismann es un refugiado judío expulsado de Alemania. Ha perdido casi toda esperanza hasta que se cruza con Aiyi, quien lo contrata para tocar el piano en su club, en un escandaloso desafío a las costumbres. Ernest logra un éxito inmediato que hace revivir el club de Aiyi.

Dieses Hörbuch nimmt Sie mit in eine Zeit, in der der Alltag noch aus Handwerk, Arbeit und Zusammenhalt bestand – und in der sich zwischen Scheune, Werkstatt und Uferweg manchmal eine besondere Gelegenheit ergibt, die alles für einen Moment verändert. Pommern – ein Landstrich, der nach Wind, Holzrauch und Ostsee riecht. Wo der Himmel größer wirkt als anderswo, wo Alleen in die Ferne führen und kleine Städte mit Markt, Hafen und Kirche ihren eigenen Takt haben.

Austria, 1938. After years of hardship, Ella is full of hope for a better future for Austrians, and when Hitler marches into Linz, she can’t help but become swept up in the euphoria of her boyfriend, Max. But she soon realises her mistake. When she witnesses a woman being shot in the street and a childhood friend’s Jewish department store is closed down, she knows she must do something. It’s a dangerous time to be a resistor, especially when her fascist boyfriend proposes to her.

Die elsässische Winzertochter Colette ist mittlerweile im Frauen-Konzentrationslager Ravensbrück angekommen. Dort muss sie im Rüstungsbetrieb von Siemens & Halske schuften. Die Arbeits- und Lebensbedingungen sind so schlecht, dass sie nicht zögert, als sich ihr ein vermeintlicher Ausweg aus dem Leid bietet: Sie nimmt das Angebot an, als Prostituierte in das Häftlings-Bordell im KZ Buchenwald zu gehen. Zusammen mit ihren Kameradinnen versucht sie dort, im »Dirnenblock« trotz aller Demütigungen, ihre Würde nicht zu verlieren und das Kriegsende zu erleben.

Se enfrentaron al horror y lucharon contra la injusticia. Pero nada reconcilia más que el amor. Recién terminada la Segunda Guerra Mundial, en un Berlín arrasado y sin futuro aparente, Victoria sobrevive cantando cada noche en el club Kassandra. Pese a tener una mente prodigiosa, capaz de...

Featuring a special introduction read by the author, David Baldacci, and read by a full cast, including Stewart Crank, Alexandra Boulton, John Lee, Nicola Delgado, Matthew Lloyd Davies, and Joe Pitts. 'A beautiful read that will linger long in the memory' – Kate Quinn During one of the...

Una historia de amor y coraje en tiempos de guerra. La última vez que Valerie estuvo en París, tenía tan solo tres años. Desde entonces ha vivido siempre alejada de la capital francesa y nunca ha conocido al abuelo Vincent, el único de sus familiares que sigue con vida y la única persona que conoce la verdad sobre lo que les ocurrió a sus padres y por qué tuvo que abandonar su propio hogar. Sin embargo, Vincent Dupont no es un hombre fácil: es antipático, exigente y poco flexible. Lo único que realmente parece importarle es su librería.

Brought to you by Penguin. SHORTLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION 2026 SHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE 2025 A moment is all it takes to shatter a family. The echoes last a lifetime... One evening, ten-year-old Louisa and her father, Serk, take a walk out on the breakwater. They are...