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Death on board

Davison, Anita2023
Books, Manuscripts
Flora Maguire, a young governess, is on her way home on the SS Minneapolis to England from New York after the wedding of her employer's daughter. She meets the charming Bunny Harrington on deck on the first night, after having avoided the dining room, conscious of her status among a complement of...
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The Edwardians

Sackville-West, V. (Victoria), 1892-19622016
Books, Manuscripts
Sebastian is the heir of Chevron, a vast and beautiful English country estate. As such he is a fixed part of an eternal round of lavish parties, intrigues, traditions and fashions at the cold, decadent heart of Edwardian high society. Everyone knows the role Sebastian must play, but Sebastian isn...
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The girl with the amber comb

Finlay, Linda2020
Books, Manuscripts
Orphaned at birth, Eliza lives with her beloved grandparents in a waterlogged Somerset cottage surrounded by willow beds where she ekes out a living making laundry baskets and eel traps. Although poor she is content, until childhood friend Clem, regales her with tales of his adventures along the ...
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The girl with the silver bangle

Finlay, Linda2021
Books, Manuscripts
Camberwell, 1910. Just when things are going right for aspiring artist Daisy, a dramatic change of family fortune means she must leave the job she loves at theatrical scenery company and head to Devon. Only the silver bangle she wears on her wrist brings comfort, reminding her of Harry, who once ...
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The hat girl's heartbreak

Hutchinson, Lindsey2022
Books, Manuscripts
It's been 5 years since Ella Bancroft lost the love of her life, Harper Fortescue, and despite her friends' encouragement, she's still not been able to move on. The one thing keeping Ella smiling is the success of her hat shop, Ivella. Her beautiful designs and fabulous creations are the first ch...
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The jam factory girls

Wood, Mary, 1945-2020
Books, Manuscripts
Life for Elsie is difficult as she struggles to cope with her alcoholic mother. Caring for her siblings and working long hours at Swift's Jam factory in London's Bermondsey is exhausting. Thankfully her lifelong friendship with Dot helps to smooth over life's rough edges. When Elsie and Dot meet ...
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The jam factory girls fight back

Wood, Mary, 1945-2021
Books, Manuscripts
From the moment Len came into their lives, everything changed for Millie and Elsie. Both fell in love with him, but he chose Millie, because of her attractive legacy - the jam factory. Millie's expecting Len's baby and it should be the happiest time, but her husband's true colours have come to th...
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The lost ones

Frank, Anita2020
Books, Manuscripts
England, 1917. Reeling from the death of her fiance, Stella Marcham welcomes the opportunity to stay with her pregnant sister, Madeleine, at her imposing country mansion, Greyswick - but she arrives to discover a house of unease and her sister gripped by fear and suspicion. Before long, strange i...
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A man of honour

Bradford, Barbara Taylor, 1933-2021
Books, Manuscripts
Orphaned and alone, 13-year-old Blackie O'Neill must leave County Kerry to find work and put food in his mouth. His only chance of survival lies with his mother's brother, far away in Leeds. There, amid the noise and bustle, the mills and manufactories of the clothing industry that have made Leed...
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A marvellous light

Marske, Freya2021
Books, Manuscripts
Young baronet Robin Blyth thought he was taking up a minor governmental post. However, he's actually been appointed parliamentary liaison to a secret magical society. If it weren't for this administrative error, he'd never have discovered the incredible magic underlying his world. Cursed by myste...
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