Tag Archives: WW2
Blog Tour: The Tuscan Contessa by Dinah Jefferies
In 1943, Contessa Sofia de’ Corsi’s peaceful Tuscan villa among the olive groves is upturned by the sudden arrival of German soldiers. Desperate to fight back, she agrees to shelter a wounded British radio engineer in her home, keeping him … Continue reading
Book Review: The Secret Lives of Codebreakers by Sinclair McKay #ReadWithMe 2020 #18
Bletchley Park looked like any other sprawling country estate. In reality, however, it was the top-secret headquarters of Britain’s Government Code and Cypher School-and the site where Germany’s legendary Enigma code was finally cracked. There, the nation’s most brilliant mathematical … Continue reading
Book Review: The Vinyl Detective: Victory Disc by Andrew Cartmel
When one of his cats accidentally discovers a rare Victory Disc, the Vinyl Detective and his girlfriend Nevada are whisked into the world of big band swing music, and a mystery that began during the Second World War. Hired to … Continue reading
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Tagged Big Band, Record Collection, Shellac, Vinyl Detective, WW2
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Blog Tour: The Forgotten Village by Lorna Cook
1943: The world is at war, and the villagers of Tyneham are being asked to make one more sacrifice: to give their homes over to the British army. But on the eve of their departure, a terrible act will cause three … Continue reading
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Tagged Dorset, History, Romance, Timeslip, Tyneham, WW2
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Blog Tour: The Soldier’s Home by George Costigan
Good morning one and all! It’s been a while since I posted on here, so what better way to come back to it than hosting a blog tour for an actor I admire, who has now turned his hand to … Continue reading
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Tagged Blog Tour, France, George Costigan, Historical Fiction, WW2
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