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1	World Without End more books like this by Ken Follett 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 £2.92! new only from £6.97! \| signed copies \| first editions
2	Pillars of the Earth more books like this by Ken Follett 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 £2.07! new only from £6.49! \| signed copies \| first editions
3	Suite Francaise more books like this by Irene Nemirovsky, Dr. Sandra Smith (Translator) An extraordinary novel of life under Nazi occupation--discovered and published 62 years after the author's tragic death at Auschwitz. Subtle, often fiercely ironic, and deeply compassionate, "Suite Fran aise" is both a piercing record of its time and a brilliant, profoundly moving work of art. see all copies from £1.41! new only from £6.42! \| first editions
4	Outlander more books like this by Diana Gabaldon 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 £3.24! new only from £6.49! \| signed copies \| first editions
5	The Thirteenth Tale more books like this by Diane Setterfield Amateur biographer Margaret Lea receives a letter from reclusive author Vida Winter, summoning her to write Vida's life story. Up to this point, Vida has never given a true account of her life, toying with interviewers by inventing lutlandish life histories of herself. In her old age, she at last wants to tell the truth a bout her extraordinary ... see all copies from £1.41! new only from £3.54! \| signed copies \| first editions
6	Snow Flower and the Secret Fan more books like this by Lisa See Set in 19th-century China, See's national bestseller tells a story of two young women who find solace with each other, developing a bond that keeps their spirits alive. But when a misunderstanding arises, their lifelong friendship suddenly threatens to tear apart. High school & older. see all copies from £1.41! new only from £6.42! \| signed copies \| first editions
7	The Book Thief more books like this by Markus Zusak Liesel Meminger, a foster child living outside Munich during World War II, scratches out a meager existence for herself by stealing when she encounters something she can't resist--books--in this unforgettable story about the ability of books to feed the soul. see all copies from £2.39! new only from £6.42! \| signed copies \| first editions
8	Loving Frank more books like this by Nancy Horan "This graceful, assured first novel tells the remarkable story of the long-lived affair between Frank Lloyd Wright, a passionate and impossible figure, and Mamah Cheney, a married woman whom Wright beguiled and led beyond the restraint of convention"--Scott Turow. see all copies from £5.02! new only from £6.42! \| signed copies \| first editions
9	The Virgin's Lover more books like this by Philippa Gregory Philippa Gregory's historical novels concentrate on the Tudor period in England, and in this gripping installment she goes directly to the heart of the era: the beautiful Virgin Queen, Elizabeth I. It's 1558, and the 25-year-old queen is trying to consolidate her power, which is threatened by her Scots cousin, Mary. At the same time, she is ... see all copies from £1.41! new only from £5.65! \| signed copies \| first editions
10	The Shadow of the Wind more books like this by Carlos Ruiz Zafon This best-selling Spanish novel (translated into English by Lucia Graves) begins with a young boy named Daniel, who discovers a strange, forgotten novel in a bookstore: it's called THE SHADOW OF THE WIND, and the rumor is that its author is being plagued by a man who is trying to track down copies of the book so he can destroy them. As the story ... see all copies from £1.41! new only from £9.15! \| signed copies \| first editions
11 view cover	Beloved more books like this by Toni Morrison It is the mid-1800s. At Sweet Home in Kentucky, an era is ending as slavery comes under attack from the abolitionists. The worlds of Halle and Paul D. are to be destroyed in a cataclysm of torment and agony. The world of Sethe, however, is to turn from one of love to one of violence and death - the death of Sethe's baby daughter Beloved, whose ... see all copies from £1.41! new only from £3.25! \| signed copies \| first editions
12 view cover	Atonement more books like this by Ian McEwan In his first book since winning the Booker Prize, Ian McEwan surpasses anything he's ever written with an entrancing saga of betrayal and forgiveness. He takes the reader on a journey from the Tallis family's English manor in 1935, to the retreat from Dunkirk in 1940; from London's World War II military hospitals to a reunion of the Tallis clan in ... see all copies from £1.41! new only from £5.61! \| signed copies \| first editions
13 view cover	Killer Angels more books like this by Michael Shaara This title is a novelized account of the Battle of Gettysburg. Despite carrying a letter from Lincoln offering peace on the South's terms, General Robert E. Lee resolved on one mighty blow to finally destroy the Federal Army of the Potomac. see all copies from £3.13! new only from £3.25! \| signed copies \| first editions
14 view cover	The other Boleyn girl more books like this by Philippa Gregory Politics and passion are inextricably bound together in this compelling drama. The Boleyn family is keen to rise through the ranks of society, and what better way to attract the attention of the most powerful in the land than to place their most beautiful young woman at court? But Mary becomes the king's mistress at a time of change. He needs his ... see all copies from £1.41! new only from £6.42! \| first editions
15 view cover	Memoirs of a Geisha more books like this by Arthur Golden Summoning up more than 20 years of Japan's most dramatic history, the geisha's story uncovers a hidden world of eroticism and enchantment, exploitation and degradation. It moves from a small fishing village in 1929 to the glamorous and decadent Kyoto of the 30s and on to postwar New York. see all copies from £1.41! new only from £5.48! \| signed copies \| first editions
16 view cover	Mammoth Hunters more books like this by Jean M Auel Leaving her home with Jondalar, the man she loves, Ayla embarks on a journey that will lead her to the Mamutoi: the mammoth hunters. She gradually settles into this life among people at first strange and disturbingly different. Ayla finds herself drawn to the magnetic Ranec, their master-carver. see all copies from £1.41! new only from £6.42! \| signed copies \| first editions
17 view cover	Number the Stars more books like this by Lois Lowry A powerful story set in Nazi occupied Denmark in 1943. Ten-year-old Annemarie Johansen is called upon for a selfless act of bravery to help save her best-friend, Ellen -- a Jew. It is 1943 and for ten-year-old Annemarie Johansen life is still fun -- school, family, sharing fairy stories with her little sister. But there are dangers and worries ... see all copies from £1.41! new only from £3.25! \| signed copies \| first editions
18 view cover	The Fiery Cross more books like this by Diana Gabaldon The time is 1771 and the colony of North Carolina teeters on an uneasy edge - an internal conflict between the colonial aristocratic rich planters and the struggling pioneers of the backcountry is threatening to explode. Jamie Fraser is a man of worth - respected by all, born of good family and possessed at last of the land he has longed for. But ... see all copies from £2.08! new only from £6.49! \| signed copies \| first editions
19 view cover	Drums of Autumn more books like this by Diana Gabaldon How far will a woman travel to find a father - a lover - a destiny? Across seas - across time - across the grave itself. It began in Scotland, at an ancient stone circle. Claire Randall was swept through time into the arms of James Fraser whose love for her became legend - a tale of tragic passion that ended with her return to the present to bear ... see all copies from £2.36! new only from £6.49! \| signed copies \| first editions
20 view cover	Boy in the Striped Pajamas more books like this by John Boyne 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 £7.13! new only from £7.13! \| first editions
21 view cover	Dragonfly in Amber more books like this by Diana Gabaldon For twenty years, Claire Randall has kept her secrets. But now she is returning with her grown daughter to the majesty of Scotland's mist-shrouded hills. Here, Claire plans to reveal a truth as stunning as the events that gave it birth: about the mystery of an ancient circle of standing stones, about a love that transcends the boundaries of time, ... see all copies from £5.40! new only from £6.49! \| signed copies \| first editions
22 view cover	My Brother Sam is Dead more books like this by James Lincoln Collier In this novel set during the American Revolutionary war, a family living in a loyal Tory town faces adversity when one son joins the rebel army. see all copies from £1.41! new only from £5.65! \| first editions
23 view cover	Voyager more books like this by Diana Gabaldon This is an epic historical novel following on from the bestselling "Dragonfly in Amber." Their passionate encounter happened two centuries ago when the gallant renegade Jamie Fraser sent her back to her own time, pregnant with his child, believing he would be killed in the bloody Battle of Culloden in 1746. Now their daughter has grown up and ... see all copies from £5.22! new only from £6.49! \| signed copies \| first editions
24 view cover	Valley of Horses more books like this by J Auel This is the continuation of the story of Ayla from "The Clan of the Cave Bear." This trade paperback edition of the contemporary classic is available for the first time ever--and one woman's odyssey, beginning at the dawn of time, will once again capture the imagination of millions. see all copies from £1.41! new only from £6.34! \| signed copies \| first editions
25 view cover	Cold Sassy Tree more books like this by Olive Ann Burns Early in the 20th century, the town of Cold Sassy is scandalized when Will Tweedy's grandfather recklessly marries, just three weeks after the death of his wife, a young Yankee milliner named Miss Love. Olive Ann Burns's beloved novel is not only a poignant and comic coming-of-age story but a shrewd picture of an insular community gradually ... see all copies from £2.17! new only from £4.65! \| signed copies \| first editions

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