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When celebrity aviator, Charles A. Lindbergh, wins the 1940 presidential election on the slogan of 'America First', fear invades every Jewish household. Not only has Lindbergh blamed the Jews for pushing America towards war with Germany, he has negotiated an 'understanding' with the Nazis promising peace between the two nations.
In a secret world of forbidden knowledge, power comes at a terrible price...
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"QUENTIN DID A MAGIC TRICK. Nobody noticed.
Sephy is a Cross: she lives a life of privilege and power. Callum is a nought: he's considered to be less than nothing - a blanker, there to serve Crosses.
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Perfect family, perfect house, perfect life; Jane, Madeline and Celeste have it all... or do they? They are about to find out just how easy it is for one little lie to spiral out of control. From the author of Nine Perfect Strangers and The Husband's Secret comes a novel about the dangerous little lies we tell ourselves just to survive.
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Brilliantly conceived and executed, this powerful evocation of twenty-first century America gives full rein to Margaret Atwood's devastating irony, wit and astute perception.
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The Republic of Gilead is beginning to rot from within. At this crucial moment, two girls with radically different experiences of the regime come face to face with the legendary, ruthless Aunt Lydia. But how far will each go for what she believes?
PART ONE: THE ARDUA HALL HOLOGRAPH
Bursting with life, charm, richly imagined settings and unforgettable characters, The Lincoln Highway is an extraordinary journey through 1950s America from the pen of a master storyteller.
Emmett
As author Chantal Lascaris says, it’s time for the salad to take centre stage! Traditionally salads have been viewed as side dishes, but those featured in The Ultimate Salad Book, are anything but as they move boldly into the realm of main dishes.
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