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Dawn of an Empire: St. Augustine and the Spanish Founding of America by Irene Loftin

Irene Loftin’s book is a revelation to me as a Brit: that the Spanish were the first European colonists of America at St. Augustine.

A thriller which spans many things – love, terrorism, secrets, promises, espionage – all propelled by a meeting that might never happen

A light thriller and mystery where Emma, our heroine, is invited to a will reading but the legacy on offer is less prize and more challenge

Meet Thursday Next, literary detective and a female to be reckoned with, intelligent, resourceful and poised

Dark, tense, violent, the backpacker’s mecca of Thailand broods blackly as Dan, a reporter, investigates two brutal killings on an island

A thought-provoking book for our times, dressed up in a parody of a classic story, acting allegorically to show the fight against oppression

A book of cases, philosophy and guidance which left me feeling hopeful and supported

D.C.I. Jack Logan faces more than the challenge of a police investigation in this great thriller

Wonderful storytelling about an orphaned girl, a trip to Paris and a secret world of rooftops and their inhabitants

A modern fairy tale where a potential destroyer becomes a hero through understanding and communication