Historical Fiction

Kate Summerscale

Missing dust cover but otherwise is great condition!

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

Louisiana

A True Ghost Story

Shortlisted for the 2020 Baillie Gifford Prize * A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice 

Named a Best Book of the Year by NPR * The Sunday Times * The New Statesman * The Times * The Spectator * The Telegraph

"Prepare not to see much broad daylight, literal or metaphorical, for days if you read this.... The atmosphere evoked is something I will never forget."--The Times (London)

London, 1938. In the suburbs of the city, a young housewife has become the eye in a storm of chaos. In Alma Fielding's modest home, china flies off the shelves and eggs fly through the air; stolen jewelry appears on her fingers, white mice crawl out of her handbag, beetles appear from under her gloves; in the middle of a car journey, a turtle materializes on her lap. The culprit is incorporeal. As Alma cannot call the police, she calls the papers instead.

After the sensational story headlines the news, Nandor Fodor, a Hungarian ghost hunter for the International Institute for Psychical Research, arrives to investigate the poltergeist. But when he embarks on his scrupulous investigation, he discovers that the case is even stranger than it seems.

By unravelling Alma's peculiar history, Fodor finds a different and darker type of haunting, a tale of trauma, alienation, loss and revenge. He comes to believe that Alma's past has bled into her present, her mind into her body. There are no words for processing her experience, so it comes to possess her. As the threat of a world war looms, and as Fodor's obsession with the case deepens, Alma becomes ever more disturbed.

With characteristic rigor and insight, Kate Summerscale brilliantly captures the rich atmosphere of a haunting that transforms into a very modern battle between the supernatural and the subconscious.

The Haunting of Alma Fielding

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Dara Horn

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

A Novel

Jacob Rappaport, a Jewish soldier in the Union army, struggles with difficult moral questions when he is ordered to murder his own uncle, who has been plotting an assassination attempt against President Lincoln, a situation that becomes more challenging when Jacob is subsequently directed to marry a suspected spy. Reprint.

All Other Nights

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Fiona Davis

The bright lights of the theater district, the glamour and danger of 1950s New York, and the wild scene at the iconic Chelsea Hotel come together in a dazzling new novel about a twenty-year friendship that will irrevocably change two women's lives--from the national bestselling author of The Dollhouse and The Address. From the dramatic redbrick facade to the sweeping staircase dripping with art, the Chelsea Hotel has long been New York City's creative oasis for the many artists, writers, musicians, actors, filmmakers, and poets who have called it home--a scene playwright Hazel Riley and actress Maxine Mead are determined to use to their advantage. Yet they soon discover that the greatest obstacle to putting up a show on Broadway has nothing to do with their art, and everything to do with politics. A Red scare is sweeping across America, and Senator Joseph McCarthy has started a witch hunt for Communists, with those in the entertainment industry in the crosshairs. As the pressure builds to name names, it is more than Hazel and Maxine's Broadway dreams that may suffer as they grapple with the terrible consequences, but also their livelihood, their friendship, and even their freedom. Spanning from the 1940s to the 1960s, The Chelsea Girls deftly pulls back the curtain on the desperate political pressures of McCarthyism, the complicated bonds of female friendship, and the siren call of the uninhibited Chelsea Hotel.

The Chelsea Girls

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As pictured! Still intact but has been loved by a few owners. 

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

The Masterpiece

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John Grisham

A Painted House

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Diane Chamberlain

Front cover needs to be flattened but it’s in great condition - see photos

The Dream Daughter

Christina McDowell

"A compulsively readable novel in the vein of The Bonfire of the Vanities-by way of The Nest-about what Washington, DC's high society members do away from the Capitol building and behind the closed doors of their suburban mansions"--

The Cave Dwellers

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Erich Maria Remarque

Arthur Wesley Wheen

The testament of Paul Baumer, who enlists with his classmates in the German army of World War I, illuminates the savagery and futility of war

All Quiet on the Western Front

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Mandy Robotham

The highly awaited new novel from the USA Today bestselling author of The German Midwife. Venice, 1943 The world is at war, and Stella Jilani is leading a double life. By day she works in the lion's den as a typist for the Reich; by night, she risks her life as a messenger for the Italian resistance. Against all odds, Stella must impart Nazi secrets, smuggle essential supplies and produce an underground newspaper on her beloved typewriter. But when German commander General Breugal becomes suspicious, it seems he will stop at nothing to find the mole, and Stella knows her future could be in jeopardy. London, 2017 Years later, Luisa Belmont finds a mysterious old typewriter in her attic. Determined to find out who it belonged to, Luisa delves into the past and uncovers a story of fierce love, unimaginable sacrifice and, ultimately, the worst kind of betrayal... Set between German-occupied 1940s Venice and modern-day London, this is a fascinating tale of the bravery of everyday women in the darkest corners of WWII, for readers of The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris and The Lost Girls of Paris by Pam Jenoff. Praise for The Secret Messenger: 'Intriguing, pacy and fascinating.' Suzanne Goldring, author of My Name is Eva 'Unique, emotional and life-affirming.' Melanie Hudson, author of The Last Letter from Juliet 'Another fantastic page-turner.' LP Fergusson, author of A Dangerous Act of Kindness 'I felt I was walking alongside Stella over bridges and along canals at every heartstopping moment... Wonderful.' Molly Green, author of An Orphan's Wish 'One of the stronger novels that pays homage to the women involved in the movements of resistance.' Reader review 'Refreshingly different. Even if you think you have read enough war books this year I strongly recommend you read this one.' Reader review 'If you like WWII stories, this is a must read.' Reader review 'Marvellous and highly recommended story on a little known aspect of WWII.' Reader review

The Secret Messenger

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Kristina McMorris

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

From the gifted, award-winning author of "Letters from Home" comes a poignantnovel of love and courage, set against one of the most controversial episodesin American history: the aftermath of the bombing of Pearl Harbor.

Bridge of Scarlet Leaves

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Suzanne Goldring

Readers of The Alice Network, The Lost Girls of Paris, and The Tattooist of Auschwitz will love this gripping and unforgettable USA Today bestseller about heartbreak, betrayal, and a woman's search for answers -- no matter the cost. Evelyn Taylor-Clarke sits in her chair at Forest Lawns Care Home in the heart of the English countryside, surrounded by residents whose minds are not as sharp as hers. It would be easy to dismiss Evelyn as a muddled old woman, but her lipstick is applied perfectly, her buttons done up correctly. A woman with secrets, Evelyn remembers everything. She can never forget the promise she made to the love of her life to discover the truth about the mission that led to his death. When Evelyn's niece Pat opens an old biscuit tin to find a photo of a small girl with a red ball entitled Liese, 1951 and a passport in another name, she has some questions for her aunt -- questions that bring Evelyn back to a place in Germany known as "The Forbidden Village." There, a woman who called herself Eva went where no one else dared, among the shivering prisoners, to find the man who gambled with her husband's life. But keeping a promise may cost a terrible price . . .

Historical Fiction

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Kate Summerscale

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Fiona Davis

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Fiona Davis

The Masterpiece

John Grisham

A Painted House

Diane Chamberlain

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Christina McDowell

The Cave Dwellers

Erich Maria Remarque

All Quiet on the Western Front

Mandy Robotham

The Secret Messenger

Kristina McMorris

Bridge of Scarlet Leaves

Suzanne Goldring

My Name Is Eva

Ronald H. Balson

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Historical Fiction

Books and Coffee by Olivia

Kate Summerscale

The Haunting of Alma Fielding

Dara Horn

All Other Nights

Fiona Davis

The Chelsea Girls

Fiona Davis

The Masterpiece

John Grisham

A Painted House

Diane Chamberlain

The Dream Daughter

Christina McDowell

The Cave Dwellers

Erich Maria Remarque

All Quiet on the Western Front

Mandy Robotham

The Secret Messenger

Kristina McMorris

Bridge of Scarlet Leaves

Suzanne Goldring

My Name Is Eva

Ronald H. Balson

Eli’s Promise