WW2
Rommel and the Rebel/Rommel’s Peace
Erwin Rommel occupies a special place in the historical and fictional accounts of World War II. The praise awarded him…
Thornyhold
A welcome reissue of Mary Stewart’s novella, this story is set in 1940s England, and features Gilly Ramsey, a young…
The Lie
Neither the nondescript title, nor the bleak cover, does justice to this outstanding wartime saga, a charming family story with…
Rachel’s Secret
In 1943 two friends, Rachel and Meriel amuse themselves by tracking down imaginary German spies. It all seems a harmless…
No More Dying
February 1939. As Europe teeters on the brink of war Lord Edward Corinth is asked to unmask an enemy agent…
Restitution
Editors' choice
In January 2006 Alix is tracked down by her birth son, Michael. He asks the question she has long dreaded:…
The Spies of Warsaw
This is a difficult to follow but fascinating study of French intelligence-gathering in Central Europe, prior to World War II.…
Jack’s Island
Jack’s Island is a book about war: about rationing and blackouts, enemy alerts and, above all, a fear of the…
The Eleventh Man
Editors' choice
In 1941, the Montana State College starting eleven all entered into military service. Each lost his life in that great…
A Good War
In 1940 Adam Tomaszewski is a fighter pilot in the RAF when he meets the charismatic Irish soldier Gerry Cunningham.…
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