The Familiars by Stacey Halls
$23.00 NZD
Category: Historical Fiction
Young Fleetwood Shuttleworth, mistress of Gawthorpe Hall, is with child again. But none of her previous pregnancies have come to term. Then she discovers a hidden letter from her physician that warns her husband that she will not survive another pregnancy. Anxious to provide her husband with an heir, Fl ...Show more
The Foundling by Stacey Halls
$23.00 NZD
Category: Historical Fiction
From the bestselling author of The Familiars, and set against the vibrant backdrop of Georgian London, The Foundling explores families, secrets, class, equality, power and the meaning of motherhood.
The Painter's Apprentice by Charlotte Betts
$28.00 NZD
Category: Historical Fiction
1688. Beth Ambrose has lead a sheltered life within Merryfields, her family home on the outskirts of London; a place where her parents provide a sanctuary for melancholic souls. A passionate and gifted artist, Beth shares a close bond with Johannes the painter, who nurtures her talents and takes her on ...Show more
The Spice Merchant's Wife by Charlotte Betts
$28.00 NZD
Category: Historical Fiction
1666. Newly married to a wealthy spice merchant, Kate Finche believes all her dreams of a happy family life are just around the corner until the Great Fire rages through London. She watches in horror as their livelihood goes up in flames, filling the air with the heady scents of cinnamon, nutmeg and clo ...Show more
The Apothecary's Daughter by Charlotte Betts
$28.00 NZD
Category: Historical Fiction
Susannah Leyton has grown up behind the counter of her father's apothecary shop, surrounded by the resinous scents of lavender, rosemary, liquorice and turpentine. More learned than any apprentice, she concocts soothing medicines and ointments with great skill. Content with her life, Susannah is shocked ...Show more
The Yellow Bird Sings (TPB) by Jennifer Rosner
$35.00 NZD
Category: Historical Fiction
A mother. A child. An impossible choice. Poland, 1941. After the Jews in their town are rounded up, Róza and her five-year-old daughter, Shira, spend day and night hidden in a farmer’s barn. Forbidden from making a sound, only the yellow bird from her mother’s stories can sing the melodies Shira compose ...Show more
The Betrayals by Bridget Collins
$35.00 NZD
Category: Historical Fiction
From the Number 1 bestselling author of The Binding. If everything in your life was based on a lie Would you risk it all to tell the truth? At Montverre, an exclusive academy tucked away in the mountains, the best and brightest are trained for excellence in the grand jeu: an arcane and mysterious contes ...Show more
Codebreakers by Alli Sinclair
$33.00 NZD
Category: Historical Fiction
They will dedicate their lives to their country, but no one will ever know... A compelling story about tenacity and friendship, inspired by the real codebreaking women of Australia's top-secret Central Bureau in WWII. For readers who love Judy Nunn and Kate Quinn. 1943, Brisbane: The war continues to ...Show more
Ines of My Soul - A Novel by Isabel Allende
$28.00 NZD
Category: Historical Fiction
"Powerfully evocative. . . . Allende is at her best here; spinning words like spells, enthralling the reader with surreal visions of the New World."-- Newsweek A passionate epic of love, freedom, and conquest, based on historical events, from the New York Times bestselling author of The House of the Sp ...Show more
Miss Graham's Cold War Cookbook by Celia Rees
$33.00 NZD
Category: Historical Fiction
Germany, 1946A reluctant spy is born… ‘A perfect summer read; gripping, original, well-drawn and compassionate' Joanne Harris 'Celia Rees is a superb writer, and this novel has one of the most irresistible and unique story hooks I've ever come across. This book deserves to be huge!' Sophie Hannah An ord ...Show more
Out of Darkness, Shining Light - A Novel by Petina Gappah
$23.00 NZD
Category: Historical Fiction
Prize-winning author Petina Gappah's tale of Dr Livingstone's epic journey through nineteenth-century Africa is'incredible' (Yaa Gyasi), 'powerful' (Jesmyn Ward), and 'beautiful' (Anthony Doerr).
Remote Sympathy by Catherine Chidgey
$35.00 NZD
Category: Historical Fiction
Moving away from Munich isn't nearly as wrenching an experience for Frau Greta Hahn as she had feared. Their new home is even lovelier than the one they left behind, and best of all - right on their doorstep - are some of the finest craftsmen from all over Europe, prepared to make for her and the other ...Show more