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Smoke and Embers is the ninth installment of the beloved Inspector Troy series, and opens in 1950, when Scotland Yard Chief Inspector Troy learns that his sergeant has been conducting an affair with the known mistress of infamous London racketeer Otto Ohnherz. Troy is immediately intrigued by the mysterious origins of Ohnherz’s second-in-command, Jay Fabian, who is a major contributor to all three British political parties and claims to have survived the concentration camps—yet he lacks proof beyond his word.

Sara Schönflies, a young Jewish woman from a line of gifted tailors and seamstresses, finds her world shattered by the rise of the Nazi regime. When Sara and her sisters are transferred to the Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp, their talent becomes a lifeline. Their survival hinges on sewing beautiful dresses for the wives of SS officers and Nazi dignitaries. Amidst the horrors and suffering, Sara's determination, her sisters' unwavering courage, unyielding defiance, and the unexpected friendship with a member of the Sonderkommando become beacons of hope.

When war threatened Europe, my parents sent me from our vineyard in France to safety in America, where I found a new life, with friends who become family. But even in a land untouched by the bombs, the shadows of war loomed over my heart. As secrets from my past emerge and the world around me is torn apart, I must confront the grief of loss, the weight of duty, and the delicate balance between love and loyalty.

Told against the backdrop of the deprivation of World War I, the tragedies of the influenza epidemic, and the burden of generations of betrayal, That Pinson Girl unfolds in lyrical, unflinching prose, engaging the timeless issues of racism, sexism, and poverty.

When they realize the danger of remaining under the rule of the Nazi occupation, Dr. Leon Schmelzer, his wife Donya, and their baby daughter attempt to flee Romania under the cover of darkness. Joining a dozen other brave souls, they hastily board a small ship, leaving behind family, friends, and the only life they ever knew—for a slim chance at survival. But their path to freedom does not sail over smooth waters.

Fall 1918. The Great War is raging in Europe. American soldier, Jack Collins, is burned when he drags a dying friend into a mustard gas-filled trench. He spends the next agonizing weeks in one army hospital after another. As day after painful day passes, he loses hope that he’ll ever lead a normal life. In New England, Meg longs to do her part to help in the war effort, but caring for her elderly grandmother takes up all her time. Then, her aunt and uncle make arrangements for her to volunteer in a nearby hospital where she meets Jack.

«Гнездо орла» — вторая часть художественно-документальной трилогии Елены Съяновой, посвященной истории фашистского Третьего рейха и судьбам его лидеров. Время действия 1937—1939 годы — зенит власти Адольфа Гитлера, период от аншлюса Австрии до начала Второй мировой войны. «Документов я получила так много, — рассказывает автор, — что весь этот период можно было буквально хронометрировать, снабдив текст ссылками на источники».

Nach einer wahren Geschichte ... Lehrer Heimann hat Anton immer mehr auf dem Kieker. Er gibt Strafarbeiten, wenn Anton zuckt. Er schlägt, wenn Anton schweigt. Er lacht ihn aus, wenn Anton stottert. Er spottet, wenn Anton rechnet. Einer wie Anton hat in der Schule nichts zu suchen. Einer wie Anton hat eigentlich überhaupt kein Recht zu leben. Denn Anton ist behindert, und es ist das Jahr 1941. Aus der Perspektive der Familie und ihres unmittelbaren Umfeldes wird erzählt, wie sich die Situation für Behinderte, für Juden und Andersdenkende zwischen 1938 und 1943 immer weiter zuspitzt...

Ein dunkles Familiengeheimnis um eine angesehene Familie von Bestsellerautorin Serena Avanlea. Devon, 1899: Elodie träumt davon, sich als Gestalterin in die familieneigene Tapetenfabrik einzubringen. Doch stattdessen wird sie als höhere Tochter in ein Leben gezwungen, das sie nicht will – und das sie beinahe zerstört. Welche dunkles Geheimnis verbirgt hinter der wunderschönen Tapete mit den weißen Lilien? Deutschland, 1981: Anna erbt eine Villa in England. Doch was zunächst als großes Glück erscheint, birgt eine düstere Vergangenheit.

Princess Grace of Monaco has invited the world-famous Forsyth Variety Company to perform at her annual high society ball. Monaco is in the heat of its preparations for the Grand Prix when the Forsyth family makes their emotional return to the city, stirring up painful memories for father Ed Forsyth. When daughter Evie Forsyth meets Formula 1 driver Charles, their chemistry is unforgettable and a passionate affair begins. Meanwhile her brother Cal Forsyth is on location with Hollywood's biggest star, his new glittering career shaken by the arrival of a stranger from his past.

Following her recent marriage to Lucas, Louisa is delighted to discover she is expecting. But after everything she’s lost since the war began, dare she believe that this is a sign of brighter days ahead? Meanwhile, Louisa’s friends Kate and Jeannie struggle to balance factory work alongside their responsibilities at home, with shortages, illness and bad news from the front putting them under ever more pressure. Then unexpected news means that Jeannie can finally get her heart's desire but can she accept her happiness at someone else's expense?

Jinx Sullivan should be enjoying a peaceful retirement in the Cotswolds—but peace has never really been her style. As a child prisoner of war in Japanese-occupied Singapore, Jinx witnessed unspeakable horrors, then faced prejudice and poverty as a refugee in post-war Britain, before life took an unexpected turn under the questionable mentorship of Penny Williamson—a social worker and WW2 spy. Jinx and Penny teamed up for a series of dangerous adventures, which saw them dodging the CIA in 50s Florence and plotting heists in swinging London. Now 89, Jinx craves one last escapade.

A lifeline appears when Japanese consul Sugihara offers them visas on one condition: they must deliver a parcel to Tokyo. Inside lies intelligence on Nazi atrocities, evidence so explosive that Nazi and Soviet agents will stop at nothing to possess it. Pursued across Siberia on the Trans-Siberian Express, Zofia faces danger at every turn, racing to expose the truth as Japan edges closer to allying with the Nazis. With the fate of countless lives hanging in the balance, can she complete her mission before time runs out?

It is only Annie Brooks’ second day working in the Bexleyheath branch of F. W. Woolworths when an oil bomb is dropped on the store and she must help save her fellow staff members. Thankfully uninjured, she is moved to the Erith store. There, she meets a lad – much to the consternation of her mother, who is unhappy with her daughter spreading her wings. She'd much rather Annie stay at home to help with the family’s small laundry business and care for her ageing grandfather and young brother. Annie falls in love anyway, but is let down when she finds the man is married with children.

G.W. Pabst, one of cinema’s greatest directors of the 20th century, was filming in France when the Nazis seized power. To escape the horrors of the new and unrecognizable Germany, he fled to Hollywood. But now, under the blinding California sun, the world-famous director suddenly looks like a nobody. Not even Greta Garbo, the Hollywood actress whom he made famous, can help him. When he receives word that his elderly mother is ill, he finds himself back in his homeland of Austria, which is now called Ostmark.

NEW YORK, 1942. ER KÆRLIGHEDEN STØRRE END DRØMMEN OM SUCCES? Sophia arbejder for den succesrige Elizabeth Arden, men da en loyalitetskonflikt skaber problemer i hendes kærlighedsliv, overvejer hun, om tiden er inde til at stå på egne ben. Da veninden Henny pludselig bliver alvorligt syg, er Sophia nødt til at hjælpe, og hun vender tilbage til sin tidligere arbejdsgiver, Helena Rubinstein, der stiller hende over for en næsten umulig opgave. Samtidig melder Sophias mand sig frivilligt til at kæmpe ved fronten, hvilket bringer krigen i Europa foruroligende tæt på.

'Eens in de zoveel tijd lees je een boek dat je raakt en een diepe indruk maakt. Rachels wens van Aline van Wijnen is zo'n boek.' ***** Watmarleenleest Amsterdam, 1942. De twintigjarige Rachel van Dam werkt bij een diamantslijperij in de Joodse buurt. Ze krijgt steeds vaker te maken met anti-Joodse maatregelen, maar haar sperre zorgt ervoor dat ze niet op transport wordt gesteld. Als haar grootmoeder wordt opgepakt, duurt het echter niet lang voordat ook Rachel een oproep krijgt. Gelukkig schiet de jonge diamantslijper Gijs Zijlstra haar te hulp.

"Тяжелый песок" одно из самых значительных произведений Анатолия Рыбакова. Роман в свое время отказались публиковать и "Новый мир" и "Дружба народов" и лишь редактор журнала "Октябрь" - Анатолий Ананьев решился напечатать роман на страницах своего журнала. А в 1979 году "Тяжелый песок" вышел отдельным изданием. Молодая семья Ивановских переживает непростые времена: на их долю выпадают и революция в России и Первая мировая война, но несмотря ни на что они сохраняют свою любовь и доверие друг к другу. Семейное счастье рушится в одночасье с началом Великой Отечественной войны.

La vie d'une jeune fille italienne après la Seconde Guerre mondiale. Graziella Ponti naît dans les années 1930 en Italie, au sein d'une famille aimante, dans un petit village de Lombardie, Pieve Santa Clara. Ses parents ne sont pas riches, mais la petite fille connaît une vie douce, jusqu'à ce qu'un accident de chantier rende son père invalide, et que la guerre frappe à la porte. Réformé, son père ne part pas au front, contrairement aux autres hommes du village, mais l'arrivée de soldats nazis entraîne les adultes à prendre en 1944 une décision difficile.

Charlotte, NC. 1918. Broadway darling Calla Connolly had it all: a rising career on the stage and a loving fiancé, a fellow stage actor. But after his tragic death early in the war, Calla is touring the American training camps, hoping to convince General Pershing to let her tour the French front to cheer the men and honor her fiancé's memory. But her hopes are dashed when she contracts Spanish flu while performing at Camp Greene.