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Mut zur Wahrheit in Zeiten des Krieges. 11. Oktober 1943 – Ein britisches Spionageflugzeug stürzt im von den Nazis besetzten Frankreich ab. Die Pilotin und die Passagierin sind beste Freundinnen. Während Maddie entkommen kann, wird „Verity“ von der Gestapo entdeckt und soll hingerichtet werden. Um zusätzlicher Folter zu entgehen, soll sie alles über ihre Mission preisgeben. Sie kämpft um ihr Leben und verfasst in ihrem Geständnis einen bewegenden Bericht über ihre Vergangenheit, verzweifelte Hoffnungen und ihre unvergleichliche Freundschaft. Wird sie diese verraten müssen?

Woman. Wife. Smuggler. Spy . . . A thrilling and heart-wrenching novel inspired by the astonishing real life story of Nancy Wake. Perfect for fans of Suzanne Goldring's MY NAME IS EVA, Kate Quinn's THE ALICE NETWORK and Imogen Kealey's LIBERATION, soon to be a blockbuster movie. 'Lawhon breathes...

Rome, 107 BC. Quintus Sertorius just lost his father, and he may lose his home. When his rural village is stripped of its political status, he must leave his family to secure their food and protection from inside Rome's cutthroat government. As he transitions from countryman to politician, he's thrust into the middle of a bitter political war…. As Quintus struggles to gain the aid his village so desperately needs, he approaches Gaius Marius, the uncle of Julius Caesar himself.

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of My Name Is Nobody by Matthew Richardson, read by Colin Mace. 'I know a secret. A secret that changes everything...' Solomon Vine was the best of his generation, a spy on a fast track to the top. But when a prisoner is shot in unexplained circumstances on...

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "A heart-wrenching exploration of the decisions women must make when their loyalties are put to the test.” –Sarah Penner, New York Times bestselling author of The Lost Apothecary A woman must rescue her cousin's family from a train bound for Auschwitz in...

“A fascinating, heartrending page-turner that, like the real-life forgers who inspired the novel, should never be forgotten.” —Kristina McMorris, New York Times bestselling author of Sold on a Monday Inspired by an astonishing true story from World War II, a young woman with a talent for...

Parade “Best Books of Summer” pick * Real Simple pick * She Reads “Best WWII Fiction of Summer 2021” pick The New York Times bestselling author of the “heart-stopping tale of survival and heroism” (People) The Book of Lost Names returns with an evocative coming-of-age World War II...

“Love and betrayal, forgiveness and redemption combine in a heady tale of the ever present past” (Pam Jenoff, New York Times bestselling author) set amid the champagne vineyards of northern France during the darkest days of World War II. Perfect for fans of Kristin Hannah’s The Nightingale...

Brought to you by Penguin. The greatest hero of the Second World War ... is a girl you've never heard of. A blazing debut novel based on the unsung true story of Hannie Schaft, a young-woman-turned-Dutch-Resistance-fighter in Nazi-occupied Netherlands. _______ 1940, Amsterdam. You're nineteen...

Inspired by the true story of two sisters who helped Jewish people escape fascist Germany, a powerful, compelling novel of love, courage and sacrifice. 'I adored it... A truly heartrending, stirring, important novel, perfect for anyone who enjoys a cracking good tale' LOUISE MORRISH 'An...

The Allies have tightened their grip on Europe and a team of elite operatives embark on a series of daring missions, culminating in a high-stakes kill/capture operation deep in enemy territory—one that, if successful, could bring a brutal war to a quick end. Their target: Benito Mussolini, the man whose terrifying reign has fueled a nation’s suffering. But as shifting allegiances, double agents, and deadly secrets emerge, the mission is jeopardized when a handful of OSS operatives are forced to fight for their lives against thousands of Fascists and German SS troops who want them dead.

Five million alive. Three million dead. That is the contract put on Sam Pope's head by the vengeful Dana Kovalenko, the sister of crime boss Andrei Kovalenko, who Sam killed three years ago.

In the heat of World War II, deep behind enemy lines, there are missions so secret that even history forgot about them—until now. The second explosive installment in the Code Name series uncovers one of the most daring and covert operations in WWII—so much so that it had to be cleared for publication by the Department of Defense eighty years after the real-world mission took place.

The McCarrans and the Gallaghers, two military families, have been close for decades, ever since Anthony McCarran—now one of the army's most distinguished generals—became best friends with Jack Gallagher, a fellow West Pointer who was later killed in Vietnam. Now a new generation of soldiers faces combat, and Lt. Brian McCarran, the general's son, has returned from a harrowing tour in Iraq. Traumatized by wartime experiences he will not reveal, Brian depends on his lifelong friendship with Kate Gallagher, Jack's daughter, who is married to Brian's commanding officer in Iraq.

August, 1932. Rick Justice and Intrepid search western Europe for an ancient weapon with magical properties: the enigmatic Black Axe. But they’re not the only ones on the hunt, and Intrepid must race against time to find the deadly axe before their shadowy adversaries do.

May, 1932. Newly minted as a team, Rick Justice and Intrepid encounter a fantastic weapon that generates artificial earthquakes. Their investigation points to a secret organization led by a new adversary, the treacherous and deadly woman known only as Scarlet. But, as Justice discovers, there’s more to her plan than just shaking things up. The lives of thousands depend on what Intrepid does next.

NAME: Patrick Coonan CODENAME: Delta OPERATION: Riverside ANNOTATIONS: Patrick Coonan is sent to Barranquilla, Colombia, on the trail of a missing US Navy submarine that his chief has promised Admiral Peter S. Seltzer will be located and brought back. But the Colonel is heavily relying on his man Delta to do the job... A gripping tale in which Pat is deprived of the company of his female partner Jessica, to be paired instead with a fiery freelance operative of Mexican ancestry whose temper is as explosive as the bombs she prepares.

It was December 2011 when the body of Cadet Nicholas Argento was found lying facedown in the snow at the foot of his dormitory. Was his death the result of an accident, suicide, or murder? With the backdrop of the US Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado, investigators Captain Samantha Rodamsky, representing the academy's Office of Special Investigation, and Detectives Zach Fields and Mindy Reynolds from the El Paso sheriff's office are led through a series of twists and turns before they are able to uncover the cause of Cadet Argento's death.

The Academy of Secrets isn’t just a boarding school; it’s a battleground where some children go to confront their most gripping fears and betrayals. For Jack, he must come to terms with why he tried to kill his stepmother, and more importantly, why he’d do it again if given half a chance.

Dakota is an intrepid journalist set on making a name for herself, but she never expected to get trapped in Syria. When her plans fall apart on the eve of the Syrian Civil War, she finds out too late that she has no way out. But then, out of the shadows, a mysterious Special Operator reveals himself, and when he assures her they're safe, she lets her tender crush shift to steamy desire. Everything seems to be going to plan when the Menacing Security Forces show up and send them running for their lives... Will they make it? "Fate" has yet to decide.