Second World War Fiction

Primo Levi was one of the most astonishing voices to emerge from the twentieth century: a man who survived one of the ugliest times in history, yet...

The Stasi and MI6 clash in this gripping Cold War crime thriller, from the award-winning author of Stasi Child.______________________Dresden, East ...

The heartwarming and uplifting new Wartime Midwives novel perfect for fans of Katie Flynn and Nancy Revell'A rousing tale of integrity and heroism,...

A gripping high-concept thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Turnglass'Races along, with plenty of surprises' Times*****Februar...

From the Sunday Times bestselling author, a classic Katie Flynn story of hope and love, set against the backdrop of WWII Liverpool.____________In t...

The effects of an Allied air raid, over seventy minutes, on an unnamed German city in July 1944 are recounted in horrifying detail. As American pla...

The Nazis are no match for the physicists' daughter.New Orleans, 1944Sabotage. That's the word on factory worker Justine Byrne's mind as she is rep...

The mine is an impartial killer, and a lethal challenge to any volunteer in the Special Countermeasures of the Royal Navy during the naval battles ...

It is wartime London, and the carelessness of people with no future flows through the evening air. Stella discovers that her lover Robert is suspec...

A THE TIMES BEST THRILLER OF THE YEAR 2022When a Jewish classmate is attacked by bullies, fifteen-year-old Nico just watches - earning him a week's...

"A fascinating and intelligent WWII home front story." —Rhys Bowen, New York Times bestselling author for The Physicists' DaughterCan a family’s da...

Can she fix her family before the war is over?When Eileen, known to all as Sheena, is forced to move back to Kiltie Street from Devon by her landla...

'This is to my shame the first Mark Ellis book I've read. If the others evoke a vanished London so impressively, are graced with such complex plots...

Summer, 1941After Jimmy's shocking departure, Nellie Castle is feeling bereft. And with Rodney being elusive, she's determined to do all she can to...

In this gritty saga set in Liverpool, comes a heartfelt story of new love and hope in times of war from the acclaimed author of Angel of Liverpool....

'A captivating sweep of a novel about love, resilience and impossible choices' Christina Lamb, chief foreign correspondent Sunday Times'An unflinch...

Wilbur Smith returns to his legendary Courtney Series with a brand new race against time World War II thriller.1943. The tide of the Second World W...

One man at the heart of American power must undertake a crucial wartime mission that will take him into enemy territory before he even leaves US so...

France, 1943As war casts its shadow over Europe, the tranquil life of Sister Angelica's convent is disrupted by the arrival of Nazi forces. Inside ...

Special Agent Paul Chavasse is about to start a much-deserved holiday when he is abruptly pulled back to active duty. He knows that if...

The war may nearly be over, but danger is ever-present as storms lie ahead…Even with peace on the horizon, Met WAAF Jenny Hazleton is as busy as ev...

Inspired by true stories of WWII, don't miss this emotional and poignant historical novel debut of courage against all odds, perfect for fans of An...

When VE Day dawns on 8th May 2025 it will be 80 years since the guns fell silent at the end of the war in Europe. Years of carnage and destruction ...

It is January 1946, and following General Karl von Werstein’s exoneration in Nuremberg, he spends his first night together with Helen and their bab...

Kilkenny, 1939. Ireland might be neutral, but Kitty Flynn is caught in her own war. Forced to give up her child at seventeen, she escaped to London...

Tragically orphaned at just five, Maddy Hebditch is sent to live with her strict grandmother at Larkspur Farm in Yorkshire. Despite the back-breaki...

Will she risk everything, to save those she loves most?Alix has always been on the side of the Resistance. Over two years of danger and suffering, ...

Don't miss USA Today bestseller Lana Kortchik's upcoming WWII historical novel. Pre-order now! The Philippines, 1941. Rose Williams arriv...

The brand new heartwarming instalment in the Cornish Girls series perfect for fans of Ginny Bell and Elaine Everest

In this "riveting [and] unforgettable" novel, a forty-year-old woman journeys to her cultural homeland-and uncovers a harrowing secret that makes h...

'A well-written and fascinating narrative about love and loss, courage and betrayal, the past and secrets, art and reproductions' Reader review, ⭐ ...

'You read her, laughing, and want to do your best to protect her characters from any reality but their own' New York TimesThe county of Barsetshire...