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The broken places
£10.99The broken places
In 1931, Gregory Hemingway’s life begins in Kansas City, Missouri. The third and favourite son of an overbearing father, Greg is a paragon: a star athlete, a crack shot, bright and handsome and built like a pocket battleship. In 2001, Gloria Hemingway’s life ends in a Miami women’s correctional institution. Despite heartbreak and disapproval, and defying all odds, this life has been a miracle.
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The race of truth
£10.99The race of truth
In 2018, Leigh Timmis became the fastest person to cycle across Europe, breaking the record by an astonishing 8 days and 17 hours. But Leigh wasn’t just trying to conquer the road. This is the remarkable true story of personal transformation against the clock, and the astonishing feats we can accomplish when we face up to our deepest fears.
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Three fires
£7.99Three fires
Girolamo Savonarola was a Dominican friar, whose hellfire and damnation sermons pushed the city of Florence to its breaking point. In Three Fires, Denise Mina brings a modern take to this fascinating historical story – drawing parallels between the febrile atmosphere of medieval Florence and the culture wars of the present day.
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Vive le Chaos
£9.99Vive le Chaos
Follow the hilarious misadventures of Ian Moore and his family as their search for serenity in rural France leads them on a journey of chaos, commotion and comedy. But despite the ups and downs, the Moore family persevere in true Brit style to create a unique, colourful and ultimately rewarding life in their new home – Ã la campagne!
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