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• Harlem Rhapsody

  Murray, Victoria Christopher

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  The meticulously researched story of Jessie Redmon Faucett, editor of the world's oldest Black-oriented magazine, and her affair with W. E. B. Du Bois during the Harlem Renaissance. Read if you like: unsung heroes, trailblazing women, illicit…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Hounding

  Purvis, Xenobe, 1990-

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  Five unusual sisters living in 18th century Oxfordshire become the subject of fearsome scrunity in their village as rumours spread that the girls are transforming into dogs. Read if you like: feminist themes, small town gossip, girls being weird.

• The Paris Express

  a Novel

  Donoghue, Emma, 1969-

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  Based on the true derailment of a train heading to Paris in 1895, this novel imagines the stories of various passengers on board, exploring the different social classes of the time. Read if you like: a big cast of characters, building suspense,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Story She Left Behind

  a Novel

  Henry, Patti Callahan

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  A woman travels to London during the Great Smog to uncover the mysteries of her mother, the author of a book written in a secret language, who disappeared 25 years ago. Read if you like: real-life settings, dual timelines, puzzling plots,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Artist

  Steeds, Lucy (Novelist)

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  Set in the summer of 1920, this is the story of a reclusive artist, the niece who cares for him, and a journalist who arrives at their Provence cottage, stirring up secrets. Read if you like: vivid descriptions, slow-burn mysteries, subtle romance.

• Art of a Lie

  Shepherd-Robinson, Laura,

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  Widowed after the murder of her husband, a struggling confectionery shop owner in 1749 London strikes up a friendship with a mysterious man with a hidden agenda. Read if you like: Georgian London, con artists, a battle of wits, twists and turns.

• The Rush

  Lewis, Beth, 1986-

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  In the Gold Rush of Klondike, three women find their lives entangled when another is found murdered, and they must navigate a dangerous land run by men to find her killer. Read if you like: fast-paced stories, gripping historical mysteries, savage…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Junie

  a Novel

  Eckstine, Erin Crosby

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  As the Civil War looms, a sixteen-year-old slave commits a desperate act that awakens the ghost of her sister and uncovers horrifying truths behind the Alabama plantation. Read if you like: magical realism, evocative prose, sisterly bonds.

• A Great Act of Love

  Rose, Heather, 1964-

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  The sweeping saga of a woman arriving in Van Dieman's Land (now Tasmania) from London to carve a new life for herself on a vineyard, concealing the secrets of her own past. Read if you like: early Australian history, the bonds of family, redemption…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Mourning Necklace

  Foster, Kate

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  Edinburgh, 1724: a woman is hanged for the death of her newborn child, but she miraculously survives in this true tale of strength, determination and resilience. Read if you like: fascinating untold stories, women's rights, emotionally powerful…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Tyrant

  Iggulden, Conn, 1971-

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  The second in Conn Iggulden's epic Nero trilogy, this installment sees the newly-crowned emperor, at just 13, as he begins to shape the court of Rome. Read if you like: Ancient Rome, political intrigue, power struggles.

• The House of Wolf

  Robinson, Tony, 1946-

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  The first in an epic new series about the future king Alfred the Great, spanning from Wessex to Rome as his family faces alliances, betrayals and the invasion of the Vikings. Read if you like: Medieval England, royal family squabbling, immersive…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Lotus Shoes

  Yang, Jane (Writer)

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  In 1800s China, Little Flower is sold to the wealthy Fong family, where she forms a sisterly bond with their daughter, and they both face different hardships as they grow into women. Read if you like: class dynamics, character-driven stories,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• One Hundred Years of Betty

  Oswald, Debra

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  Charting a century of historical events through the life of one woman, this is the story of Betty, as she grows up during the London Blitz and becomes a great-grandmother in Australia. Read if you like: historical world events, retrospective life…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Pretender

  Harkin, Jo

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  The witty story of Lambert Simnel, a 10-year-old farmboy and imposter, who claimed to be the 17th Earl of Warwick in order to seize the throne from Henry the VII. Read if you like: the War of the Roses, bawdy humour, little-known histories.

• The Song of Achilles

  Miller, Madeline

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  The untold love story between Achilles and Patroclus, spanning from their training as teenagers to the Trojan War, comes to light in this epic and heartbreaking tale. Read if you like: Greek mythology, tender romance, fates intertwined.

• Still Life

  Winman, Sarah, 1964-

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  In 1944 Tuscany, Ulysses, a young English soldier, finds a kindred spirit in Evelyn, a middle-aged art historian, irrevocably changing both of their lives. Read if you like: deeply human stories, armchair travelling, books with humour and heart, an…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Women

  Hannah, Kristin, 1960-

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  Set during World War II, this novel follows women bound by love and survival as war reshapes their lives, revealing hope and courage amid profound loss. Read if you like: Forbidden love, women's stories, resilience and sacrifice.