At the end of the Second World War, Dottie Tanner locked away the past, blocking out the heartache she experienced as a special operative working alongside the Resistance. Sixty years later, Dottie remains independent and proud of everything she has achieved, but time is running out. Watching the V.E. Day Celebrations on television reignites a flame. After a lifetime of resisting the lure of France, she decides to face her demons. Taking her granddaughter, Maude, along for company, Dottie's trip down memory lane soon turns into a voyage of discovery that tests lifelong friendships and means facing old foes. But how will Dottie cope when her whole world is turned upside down?

Resistance

One big mistake. One bigger regret. Once the lead singer of a renowned rock band, Joe Jarrett now cherishes a quiet life by the sea. With family as his anchor, Joe's world is on the brink of collapse when historic accusations of rape and murder surface against his band. As Joe is forced to face the consequences of the past, threatening letters from a stalker seeking revenge reach his home. Who is she? Meanwhile, his son's new girlfriend, Edie, conceals her own dark secret... As truths unfold, can Joe's life remain unchanged? Praise for "Venus Was Her Name": ´Oh wow! The read of the summer - stunning and beautiful, I smiled and I cried... heart stopping... truly magnificent.´ - Goodreads reviewer ´I loved this book. Totally got me fixated on the characters from page 1. Well worth buying.´ - Amazon reviewer. Manchester-based Patricia Dixon is an international bestseller of eighteen novels and often writes contemporary and psychological tales rooted in her hometown.

Venus Was Her Name

Everyone needs a safe place… Haunted by a past trauma, Cathy yearns for sanctuary away from city life. She finds it with her boyfriend Alfie, at Blacksheep Farm, a haven in the Peaks of Derbyshire. But their peace is blighted by Bertha, the cold-hearted matriarch of Alfie’s family, who is hell-bent on keeping control of the farm—and her children. When a collection of hidden portraits is found by Alfie, Cathy is drawn to their mysterious beauty and embarks on a quest to return them to their owner. But her journey threatens to unearth long-buried secrets and tear her new life apart. As she delves deeper, Cathy confronts the manipulative hold of Bertha, as well as a secret linked to Bertha's past… Will Cathy’s pursuit of the truth expose them all to the very darkness she is seeking to escape? Or could it bring hope and rewrite the story for everyone at Blacksheep Farm? Sanctuary is a tale of bravery, trauma, love and loyalty… and how the past can have an enduring hold on the present.

Sanctuary

Daisy meets Adam on their first day of university. Immediately, they become friends. But when tongues wag and their relationship is questioned, Adam shares his secret with Daisy, who promises to stand by him. When their grandmother dies, Adam’s older brother Ryan returns from abroad and Daisy quickly falls for him. After a troubled upbringing at the hands of a drunken mother and jailbird father, Adam and Ryan only have each other. In adulthood, their bond holds firm, glued together by Daisy with whom they are now both in love. Adam struggles with his secret and the fear of losing Daisy. He is besotted… Soon, the past starts to influence his choices. Ryan sees everything in black and white, living in a military world that shields him from the demons of his past, bringing order to his life. And in the middle is Daisy, who loves them both and makes a promise to each. When tragedy strikes, can she find happiness?

They Don't Know

Stan is in prison, convicted of a crime he swears he didn’t commit, and desperate to prove his innocence. And girlfriend Billie, is determined to help him. Kelly, his victim, is struggling to cope after an horrific ordeal that left her traumatised and lonely. For Billie, who has her own secrets and demons in her past, enlisting a private detective to look for vital evidence that might set Stan free is a way out of this nightmare. Billie has complete faith in Stan but when she hears Kelly’s version of events, cracks begin to appear and her faith wavers.  There are two sides to every story and Billie needs to get to the truth, but the deeper she digs, more lies are unearthed.  Who will she believe? And who is really telling the truth?

#MeToo

Patricia Dixon is the bestselling author of the psychological thrillers Death's Dark Veil and Over My Shoulder, as well as the emotional women's fiction novel They Don't Know. Rosie And Ruby is an unmissable and heart-warming novel which will appeal to fans of authors like Amanda Prowse, Diane Chamberlain and Lucy Diamond. Ruby lives on a rundown, crime-infested estate in Manchester, with Stella, her feckless, self-centred a mother. Rosie, Ruby’s cousin leads a middle-class existence but feels suffocated by her domineering mother Doreen. Although Stella and Doreen have little in common, they share the inability to show the love that their daughters deserve. Meanwhile, Olivia, a member of the elite Cheshire set, is aloof and distant, rattling around in her sprawling mansion, attending charity functions and hosting infamous bridge nights. Her errant son Marcus lives his life in the fast lane, maximising the perks of the family firm whilst enjoying his jet setting bachelor existence, away from his disapproving mother. But when Ruby meets Marcus her life begins to crumble and one by one the secrets she has kept are exposed.

Rosie and Ruby

Wendy and Nell have been best friends since childhood but when someone threatens to ruin their relationship, tough decisions must be made. Nell leaves for France while Wendy embarks on marriage and motherhood. Both keep in touch, sending letters baring all, or are they? They hide the truth that homesickness, violence, loneliness, and murder form the backdrop of their lives. Some truths are too hard to face and, as time goes by, shame and fear keep Wendy and Nell apart. But when a twisted, deceitful face from the past turns up, obsession and heartbreak wreak havoc on their lives. Someone is seeking revenge and recompense. And someone is a killer. It’s time for Wendy and Nell to face their demons and the truth. But can the bond that has held them together for three decades survive or will the seismic repercussions of buried secrets break them forever? Liars is a collaboration between bestselling authors Anita Waller and Patricia Dixon. An unmissable psychological thriller, it will appeal to fans of authors like C.L. Taylor, Fiona Barton, and B A Paris.

Liars

Can fate put you in danger? Ivy and Georgie have secrets and pasts riddled with shame and betrayal. On a cold February day, both women leave home hoping to rebuild their lives, not knowing their worlds will soon collide. When fate eventually brings them to Tenley House, the home of a bitter, domineering matriarch who controls her fickle son and terrorises her adoptive granddaughter, the women find themselves in danger. Behind the facade of propriety, amidst secrets and lies, the truth will unfold when evil is awakened… Hiding in plain sight and sworn to avenge the wrongs of the past, someone stalks the corridors of Tenley. They listen and wait patiently, lurking in shadows, tormenting their prey and when the time is right, they strike down the occupants of Tenley, one by one... Deceptively dark with a creeping sense of menace, this is the tale of two young women drawn together by circumstance and heartbreak.

The Secret's of Tenley House

A crime committed in desperation is brought to light generations later, in this emotional saga of family love, loyalty, and lies . . . When Honey McCarthy is given a box containing trinkets left to her by her beloved great-aunty Beryl, she has no idea that hidden inside is a confession to a terrible crime dating back to a cold December night in 1940, when German bombs rained down on Manchester. Beryl has been the guardian of this dark secret for twenty years. Now it is Honey's responsibility, and she has a difficult choice to make. If the truth is revealed, it will tear her precious family apart. Should she admit the truth, knowing the pain and devastation it will cause, or is it better to hide her family's skeletons back in the box where she found them? A chance meeting with handsome stranger Levi provides a distraction, and Honey finds herself confiding in him and accepting his offer to help. Levi has his own complicated history and their search for answers soon leads them down a path of discovery neither of them could have imagined. Will one dark secret stay buried or will it change their lives forever?

A Family Affair

When Freya falls for the manipulative Kane, her life changes beyond her wildest imagination. When the luxurious life she craves gradually becomes intolerable she realises escape is out of reach. Her life has changed and so has she. She knows that when she least expects it, he will return and make good his promise to exact revenge and ensure she pays the price he felt he is owed. Can Freya ever be free? Whoever knew love could be so dangerous?

Over My Shoulder

"Heart wrenching . . . I loved everything about it . . . an absolute gem of a read. . . . My best read for 2022." —Goodreads reviewer, five stars A woman's quest to save her family's chateau in France brings danger, rivalry, and romance—and reveals a secret buried since World War II . . . 1931: Ophélie receives a love letter from her admirer along with a gift: a priceless painting. Nine years later, the Nazis invade France and steal countless works of art, including Ophélie's gift . . . Present day: Ophélie's grandson, Hugo, has run the family finances into the ground, and their Chateau is in danger of being sold. Fabienne, heiress to the estate, has hastily returned from London and is desperate to save her home. Meanwhile, Mac, who has spent every summer in France with his late grandparents, inherits their cottage. When Mac returns, memories of happy times come flooding back—along with guilt that he didn't return in time to say goodbye to his beloved grandfather. When Mac and Fabienne are reunited, their attempts to rescue their futures risk plunging them into the darkness of the past—and the dangers of the present . . . This audiobook features a digitally synthesized voice, combining advanced technology with natural speech patterns for a seamless listening experience.

The Heirloom

Drei Familien, zwei Welten, ein Geheimnis: Ein fesselnder Roman über die Kraft der Verwandtschaft und die Tücken des Schicksals. Ruby lebt mit ihrer verantwortungslosen Mutter knapp über der Armutsgrenze in einer tristen Siedlung Manchesters. Ihre Cousine Rosie genießt ein behütetes Leben in den idyllischen Vororten von Cheshire – auch wenn ihre dominante Mutter ihr die Luft zum Atmen nimmt. Und dann ist da noch Olivia, Grande Dame der Cheshire-Gesellschaft, die in ihrer Villa Wohltätigkeitsveranstaltungen und legendäre Bridgeabende ausrichtet. Olivias Sohn Marcus lebt auf der Überholspur und nutzt die Privilegien der Familienfirma weit weg von den missbilligenden Blicken seiner Mutter. Als Ruby auf Marcus trifft, gerät ihr Leben aus den Fugen – und ihre sorgsam gehüteten Geheimnisse drohen ans Licht zu kommen. Kann die Bindung zwischen Rosie und Ruby diese Prüfung überstehen? Und wird Rosie in Rubys dunkelster Stunde zu ihr stehen? Dieses Hörbuch verwendet eine digital synthetisierte Stimme, die fortschrittliche Technologie mit natürlichen Sprachmustern für ein nahtloses Hörerlebnis kombiniert

The Destiny Series

Rosie und Ruby

L’ottantenne Dottie e la nipote Maude, entrambe di origine britannica, partono per un viaggio verso la Loira, facendo tappa in alcune cittadine francesi come Châteaubriant, Nantes e Renazé, luoghi che hanno segnato la vita e la gioventù di Dottie quando, durante la Seconda guerra mondiale, contro il volere dei genitori, ha partecipato alla Resistenza partigiana francese arruolandosi come spia nel Maquis. Il viaggio si rivela essere molto interessante per la giovane Maude che, particolarmente legata a sua nonna per la quale prova ammirazione e stima, ha l’occasione di conoscerla più a fondo attraverso i racconti relativi agli anni più intensi della sua vita: l’addestramento come spia nelle Highlands scozzesi, l’incontro e il legame speciale che ha instaurato con una sua compagna di lotta, l’esperienza da agente segreto e tutti i rischi connessi. Infine, l’amore giovanile e passionale con Vincent, unico uomo che Dottie abbia mai amato. Tra flashback e ritorni al presente, Dottie porterà alla luce i ricordi di un passato mai dimenticato e delle persone che ne hanno fatto parte, ritornando nei luoghi a lei cari che l’hanno resa la donna indipendente, forte e appassionata che poi è diventata. Resistance – Le donne della resistenza racconta di un’epoca storica caratterizzata da coraggio e lotta clandestina, impegno politico per una giusta causa contro gli orrori della guerra e del nazismo e lo fa attraverso le vite e le storie di donne coraggiose che, accanto agli uomini e non meno di essi, hanno partecipato attivamente alla causa partigiana.

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