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1	Pillars of the Earth more books like this by Ken Follett add to wishlist A story of passion and idealism, which describes a group of men and women in the Middle Ages whose destinies are fatefully linked with the building of a cathedral. In a country torn by civil war, two generations struggle to rise above their primitive circumstances and create something beautiful. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £5.21! \| signed copies \| first editions
2	Sarah's Key more books like this by Tatiana De Rosnay add to wishlist Paris, July 1942: Sarah, a ten year-old girl, is arrested with her family by the French police in the Vel' d'Hiv' roundup, but not before she locks her younger brother in a cupboard in the family's apartment, thinking that she will be back within a few hours. Paris, May 2002: On Vel' d'Hiv's 60th anniversary, journalist Julia Jarmond is asked to ... see all copies from £4.78! new only from £4.78!
3	World Without End more books like this by Ken Follett add to wishlist In 1989, Follett astonished the literary world with "The Pillars of the Earth," a sweeping epic novel set in 12th-century England that centered on the building of a cathedral and the hundreds of lives it affected. This sequel takes place in the same town of Kingsbridge, two centuries later. see all copies from £1.26! new only from £1.56! \| signed copies \| first editions
4	Outlander more books like this by Diana Gabaldon add to wishlist While sightseeing, Claire Randall is whisked back through time to the Scottish Highlands of 1743. She marries a fierce Scottish soldier for survival's sake and finds a love that transcends time. see all copies from £2.90! new only from £2.90! \| signed copies \| first editions
5	Slaughterhouse-Five: Or the Children's Crusade, a Duty-Dance with Death more books like this by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. add to wishlist SLAUGHTERHOUSE FIVE, a best-seller when it was first published in 1969, brought Kurt Vonnegut to prominence as a major voice in American fiction. Vonnegut was a POW held in Dresden in 1945 when the city was attacked by American bombers and virtually obliterated, leaving more than 130,000 people dead. He uses that event as the climax of this ... see all copies from £3.75! new only from £6.55! \| signed copies \| first editions
6	The Shadow of the Wind more books like this by Carlos Ruiz Zafon add to wishlist "If you thought the true gothic novel died with the nineteenth century, this will change your mind...This is one gorgeous read."--Stephen King. "Anyone who enjoys novels that are scary, erotic, touching, tragic, and thrilling should pick up "The Shadow of the Wind.""--The Washington Post. see all copies from £2.19! new only from £9.35! \| signed copies \| first editions
7	The House at Riverton more books like this by Kate Morton add to wishlist This gorgeous debut novel is set in England between the two World Wars. The story of an aristocratic family, a mysterious death, and a vanishing way of life is told in flashback by a woman who witnessed it all and kept secrets for more than 50 years. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £5.72! \| first editions
8	An Echo in the Bone more books like this by Diana Gabaldon add to wishlist Readers have been waiting with bated breath for the seventh volume in bestselling author Gabaldon's epic Outlander saga--a masterpiece of historical fiction featuring Jamie and Claire, from one of the genre's most popular and beloved writers. see all copies from £15.84! new only from £15.84! \| signed copies \| first editions
9	Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay more books like this by Michael Chabon add to wishlist During the rise of Nazism, Joe Kavalier escapes from Prague and immigrates to America, where he hopes to make enough money to bring the rest of his family with him. He teams up with Sammy Clay, his Brooklyn cousin, to create comic book characters who act out the dreams of their creators--who, meanwhile, both become involved with the same woman, ... see all copies from £3.07! new only from £6.29! \| signed copies \| first editions
10	Drums of Autumn more books like this by Diana Gabaldon add to wishlist This fourth installment in the adventures of Jamie Fraser, Scottish warrior, and Claire Randall, 20th-century woman, involves their daughter, Brianna, who is safely ensconced in the future until she crosses time to meet her unknown father. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £6.25! \| signed copies \| first editions
11 view cover	The Maze of Bones more books like this by Rick Riordan add to wishlist What would happen if you discovered that your family was one of the most powerful in human history? What if you were told that the source of the family's power was hidden around the world in the form of 39 clues? What if you were given a choice - take a million dollars and walk away ...or get the first clue and begin the search? At the reading of ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £3.28! \| signed copies \| first editions
12 view cover	The Boleyn Inheritance more books like this by Philippa Gregory add to wishlist From the "New York Times" bestselling author of "The Queen's Fool, The Virgin's Lover, The Constant Princess" and "The Other Boleyn Girl" comes a tempestuous Tudor tale about two queens, Anne of Cleves and Catherine Parr, and the woman who destroys them both. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £4.30! \| signed copies \| first editions
13 view cover	Mists of Avalon more books like this by Marion Zimmer Bradley add to wishlist This lyrical interpretation of Arthurian legend is narrated by two women--Igraine, Arthur's mother, and her daughter, Morgaine le Fay. Bradley weaves issues of religious intolerance, morality, and feminism within a compelling tale that beautifully animates an old legend. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £6.24! \| signed copies \| first editions
14 view cover	Boy in the Striped Pajamas more books like this by John Boyne add to wishlist Berlin 1942 When Bruno returns home from school one day, he discovers that his belongings are being packed in crates. His father has received a promotion and the family must move from their home to a new house far far away, where there is no one to play with and nothing to do. A tall fence running alongside stretches as far as the eye can see and ... see all copies from £3.46! new only from £3.46! \| signed copies \| first editions
15 view cover	The Witching Hour more books like this by Anne Rice add to wishlist The Mayfair family is heir to the awesome gift--or curse--of witchery. Knowledge of the legacy was withheld from neurosurgeon Rowan Mayfair until the power passed to her on the death of a relative. With this power comes the attention of the demon Lasher, who now wants to enter the mortal world forever through one of his human conduits. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £6.86! \| signed copies \| first editions
16 view cover	Half Broke Horses: A True-Life Novel more books like this by Jeannette Walls add to wishlist Those old cows knew trouble was coming before we did. So begins the story of Lily Casey. By age six, Lily was helping her father break horses. At fifteen, she left home to teach in a frontier town -- riding five hundred miles on her pony to get to her post. She learned to drive a car, fly a plane, and with her husband, managed a vast ranch in ... see all copies from £8.95! new only from £8.95! \| signed copies \| first editions
17 view cover	Year of Wonders: A Novel of the Plague more books like this by Geraldine Brooks add to wishlist During the plague that decimated the population of England during the 17th century, the vicar of an isolated village tries desperately to save the townspeople from death. Narrated by his courageous young housemaid, whose own family members have become victims, YEAR OF WONDERS is a story of the heroism that can arise in extreme situations--and it's ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £4.52! \| signed copies \| first editions
18 view cover	Alex Cross's Trial more books like this by James Patterson, Richard DiLallo add to wishlist Detective Alex Cross tells an ancestor's story, in this astonishing account of one man's bold pursuit of justice in the face of racism and violence. Unlike any story Patterson has ever told before, "Alex Cross's Trial" still offers the astounding action and breakneck speed of any Alex Cross novel to date. see all copies from £7.68! new only from £8.38! \| first editions
19 view cover	The White Queen more books like this by Philippa Gregory add to wishlist The #1 "New York Times"-bestselling author of "The Other Boleyn Girl" presents the first book in a new series set amidst the tumult and intrigue of England's passionate family feud, The War of the Roses. see all copies from £4.20! new only from £4.20! \| signed copies \| first editions
20 view cover	Wolf Hall more books like this by Hilary Mantel add to wishlist In the ruthless arena of King Henry VIII's court, only one man, Thomas Cromwell, dares to gamble his life to win the king's favor and ascend to the heights of political power. see all copies from £7.00! new only from £7.00! \| first editions
21 view cover	Those Who Save Us more books like this by Jenna Blum add to wishlist A professor of German history begins a long journey back into a past she has pushed aside. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £5.61! \| first editions
22 view cover	The Birth of Venus more books like this by Sarah Dunant add to wishlist In 15th-century Florence, a young woman named Alessandra welcomes an arranged marriage to a cultured man over 30 years her senior because he promises her the freedom to pursue her painting. But the deal is not quite what she imagined. As Florence falls increasingly under the sway of Savanarola, Alessandra begins an affair with another young artist ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £5.46! \| signed copies \| first editions
23 view cover	Peony in Love more books like this by Lisa See add to wishlist Immersed in the richness and magic of the Chinese vision of the afterlife, transcending even death, See's novel beautifully explores the many manifestations of love and addresses the age-old desire of women to be heard. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £1.24! \| signed copies \| first editions
24 view cover	Gates of Fire: An Epic Novel of the Battle of Thermopylae more books like this by Steven Pressfield add to wishlist Go tell the Spartans, stranger passing by, that here, obedient to their laws, we lie. Nearly 2,500 years ago, in 480BC, at a bleak pass in a far-flung corner of eastern Greece, three hundred Spartan warriors faced the army of Xerxes of Persia, a massive force rumoured to be over a million strong. Their orders were simple: to delay the enemy for as ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £5.05! \| signed copies \| first editions
25 view cover	The English Assassin more books like this by Daniel Silva add to wishlist Israeli art restorer and secret agent Gabriel Allon travels to Zurich to restore a priceless painting for wealthy banker and collector Augustus Rolfe. When he arrives, he finds Rolfe murdered, and as he begins to investigate the death the plot quickly thickens--it seems that Rolfe had his own ties to Israeli intelligence. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £1.24! \| signed copies \| first editions

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