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A Suspicion of Spies, by Tim Spicer

A Suspicion of Spies, by Tim Spicer

A biography of the spy Biffy Dunderdale offers an invaluable insight into the key role he played in MI6.

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The Tudors in Love, by Sarah Gristwood

The Tudors in Love, by Sarah Gristwood

The latest from the acclaimed Tudor historian looks at a new area of study: the courtly code.

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Queen High, by C.J. Carey

Queen High, by C.J. Carey

An alternate reality where Wallis Simpson is queen is a compulsive literary thriller.

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Second Front, by Marc Milner

Second Front, by Marc Milner

A fascinating treatise with much truth that Canada’s economic and military contribution has not received the recognition that it deserves.

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Hero City: Leningrad 1943-44, by Prit Buttar

Trevor James

Hero City enhances Buttar's reputation as a detailed chronicler of the military campaigns in Eastern Europe in the Second World War.

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The Siege: The Remarkable Story of the Greatest SAS Hostage Drama, by Ben Macintyre

Oliver Webb-Carter

Macintyre has an extraordinary ability to find new things in this well-known event.

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Sky Warriors: British Airborne Forces in the Second World War, by Saul David

Rupert Hague Holmes

Saul David has written an excellent account of British Airborne Forces during the Second World War.

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Crécy: Men-At-Arms, by Richard Foreman

Gordon Corrigan

A cracking good read, without compromising on historical fact.

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Blood And Thunder: Rugby and Irish Life: A History, by Liam O’Callaghan

Zeb Baker-Smith

An examination of Ireland’s affinity for a ‘foreign’ sport.

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Assassin, by Richard Foreman

Lily Lowe

Foreman weaves a unique blend of genres in this short story, packed with peril, secrecy, and intrigue.

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The Plaster Saints, by David Roy

Oliver Webb-Carter

With richly drawn characters and a brisk narrative, The Plaster Saints earns its place among the novels of the Troubles.

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The Secretary, by Deborah Lawrenson

Zoe Brunskill

What stands out about this perfect, page-turning thriller is its knife-edge storytelling.

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The Chocolate Suitcase, by Bryan Wiles

Lily Lowe

The astonishing true story of a Polish family’s unexpected journey during WWII

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Herstory: An Aspects of History Anthology

Zoe Brunskill

This book is a necessary testament to the spirit, intelligence, and impact of women throughout history.

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