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The German Half-Bloods

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On the eve of World War II, members of the Vogel family must grapple with personal and political turmoil as they face the atrocities committed by the Nazi regime… A sweeping saga of loss, betrayal, and survival.

Action and Adventure

Daughters of the Night Sky

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For fans of The Nightingale: In 1941 Russia, young pilot Katya is assigned to an all-female bomber regiment. But with war comes loss — and an impossible choice… A stunning novel with over 3,600 five-star ratings on Goodreads.

Bestsellers

The Survivors

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“A clever, absorbing thriller” (The Times): In the aftermath of World War II, a woman and her daughter endure a weeks-long journey through Germany to a refugee camp. But when they arrive, a familiar face threatens their safety… “Simply an incredible read” (The Sun).

Action and Adventure

Maid of Baikal

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“A Russian war story that lives and breathes from a writer at the peak of his powers” (Kirkus Reviews): Zhanna hears voices — but when she receives a prophecy that could transform the Russian Civil War, she must act on it herself…

20th Century

Intrepid’s Last Case

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From a #1 New York Times bestselling author: During World War II, Sir William Stephenson was a debonair spymaster whose exploits may have been the inspiration for James Bond. But what happened afterward? This gripping true story follows the legendary figure during the rise of the Cold War.

20th Century

The Taking of K-129

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When a nuclear-armed Soviet submarine sank to the ocean floor, the CIA enlisted billionaire Howard Hughes in a secret mission to retrieve it. The true story comes to life in this “absorbing, suspenseful chronicle of a remarkable Cold War episode” (The Wall Street Journal).

20th Century

In Broad Daylight

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A leading Holocaust scholar provides a harrowing but vitally important look at the systematic organization of mass murder under the Nazi regime. “Should be required reading” (#1 New York Times bestselling author Jonathan Safran Foer).