Anna King: 29 books

A city torn apart by war. A family torn apart by tragedy At the top of Lester Road in London’s East End stands ‘Paddy’s Castle’, the three-storey, red-bricked Georgian house that is home to Grace Donnelly and her family. Life may be hard in the late 1930s, but it is nothing compared...

How is the modern world shaping young people and youth crime? What impact is this having on the latest policies and practice? Are current youth justice services working? With contributions from leading researchers in the field, this book offers an insightful, scholarly and critical analysis of such...

Per chi non è nato in Gran Bretagna è molto difficile capire il profondo legame tra Elisabetta II e il suo popolo. Con i suoi cappellini, i suoi cani corgi, la sua passione per le automobili veloci, per lo champagne e per i purosangue di razza, ma anche con il suo stile e con la sua dedizione...

Megan Jones is a young and fiercely ambitious model and all she cares about is getting famous until she meet Travon who turns her principled world around in a matter of minutes which was the least of her expectations.

Three children must fend for themselves in Victorian London. But there might be a way out… When fifteen-year-old Maggie, her sister Liz and young brother Charlie find themselves tragically orphaned they know their young lives can never be the same again. And when Liz is taken ill, Maggie has to...

Can love survive the ravages of war? When Emily Ford’s kindly employers decide to escape the Zeppelin raids that bedevil Hackney in 1916, the pretty housemaid is delighted to return to her parents for an unexpected break. But the holiday proves anything but peaceful. If finding her mother...

"Searing . . . explores how identity forms love, and love, identity. Written in engrossing, intimate prose, it makes us rethink how blood’s deep connections relate to the attachments of proximity."—Andrew Solomon, author of Far from the Tree In the early 1980s, Mary Hall is a...

Culture Smart! provides essential information on attitudes, beliefs and behavior in different countries, ensuring that you arrive at your destination aware of basic manners, common courtesies, and sensitive issues. These concise guides tell you what to expect, how to behave, and how to establish a...

Romance and rivalry in London’s East End Business may be healthy for Arthur Milton’s Hackney bakery, but the atmosphere behind the counter is tense. Agnes Handly cannot hide her hatred for Arthur’s young wife Ellen – a loathing fuelled by the feelings she has long held for the baker. Ellen...

Will true love overcome family loyalty? Ruby Chadwick has only ever known life in London’s hardscrabble East End. She spends hours playing happily with her two brothers outside their father’s pub. But Ruby’s world is turned upside down when a moment of disobedience results in a tragic accident,...

From riches to rags – but there’s wealth in love… Rebecca Bradford has had more to cope with in her nineteen short years than most people face in a lifetime. Her peaceful childhood in Kent is devastated when her parents and younger brothers are taken by smallpox. When her cousin Richard...

Complete 3 books of the series The Miracle Named Maria The Liberation of Victor 3. The Blessing of Margaux

Victor was already given his escape, but never found the confidence to tell anyone -- not even Maria. He was caught between staying and going -- with Maria holding him back, and Margaux pushing him to leave. Thinking of the debt that needs to be repaid, he was drawn to the latter. But a lie can change...

Disguised as danger, the premise Victor was in turned out to be his escape. In exchange for his freedom, however, was his return to his one true love, Margaux. Seeking temporary shelter, his stay in the farm he fell on extends. Maria welcomed Victor with open arms, but not the same warmth and hospitality...