{"title":"Julia Kelly","description":"JULIA KELLY is the international bestselling author of historical novels about the extraordinary stories of the past. Her books have been translated into 14 languages. She has also written historical romance. In addition to writing, she's been an Emmy-nominated producer, journalist, marketing professional, and (for one summer) a tea waitress. Julia called Los Angeles, Iowa, and New York City home before settling in London.","products":[{"product_id":"betrayal-at-blackthorn-park-an-evelyne-redfern-mystery-paperback","title":"Betrayal at Blackthorn Park: An Evelyne Redfern Mystery - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWith mystery, intrigue, and the hints of romance international bestselling author Julia Kelly is known for, Evelyne Redfern returns in \u003ci\u003eBetrayal at Blackthorn Park.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFreshly graduated from a rigorous training program in all things spy craft, former typist Evelyne Redfern is eager for her first assignment as a field agent helping Britain win the war. However, when she learns her first task is performing a simple security test at Blackthorn Park, a requisitioned manor house in the sleepy Sussex countryside, she can't help her initial disappointment. Making matters worse, her handler is to be David Poole, a fellow agent who manages to be both strait-laced and dashing in annoyingly equal measure. However, Evelyne soon realizes that Blackthorn Park is more than meets the eye, and an upcoming visit from Winston Churchill means that security at the secret weapons research and development facility is of the utmost importance. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Evelyne discovers Blackthorn Park's chief engineer dead in his office, her simple assignment becomes more complicated. Evelyne must use all of her--and David's--detection skills to root out who is responsible and uncover layers of deception that could change the course of the war.","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50102780985567,"sku":"9781250865526","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/x46WJWOfh09781250865526.webp?v=1781087344"},{"product_id":"a-dark-and-deadly-journey-an-evelyne-redfern-mystery-hardcover","title":"A Dark and Deadly Journey: An Evelyne Redfern Mystery - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEvelyne Redfern returns in \u003ci\u003eA Dark and Deadly Journey\u003c\/i\u003e, the next book in international bestselling author Julia Kelly's captivating historical mystery series.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e After being sidelined for a pesky gunshot wound, typist-turned-field agent Evelyne Redfern is ready for her next assignment with Britain's secretive Special Investigations Unit. When a British Intelligence informant in Portugal mysteriously disappears just after hinting that he has vital information about German plans that could tip the balance of World War Two, Evelyne and her dashingly irksome partner, David Poole, are sent headed to Lisbon to find him. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Once they land, Evelyne and David aren't even able to leave the airport, before she discovers one of their fellow aeroplane passengers murdered and uncovers a diary with a clear link between the victim and their missing informant. With their mission in jeopardy before it can truly begin, Evelyne and David fight to keep their cover intact as they descend deeper into the shadows that surround Lisbon's glittering collection of wealthy expats and dangerous spies. This case will test Evelyne and David's training, charm, and wit--and their growing attraction for one another.","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50102890168543,"sku":"9781250865540","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/bPjSx_lquY9781250865540.webp?v=1781087547"},{"product_id":"the-dressmakers-of-london-paperback","title":"The Dressmakers of London - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe author of the \"enthralling\" (\u003ci\u003eWoman's World\u003c\/i\u003e) \u003ci\u003eThe Lost English Girl \u003c\/i\u003ereturns with a heartfelt new novel about estranged sisters who inherit their late mother's dress shop in World War II London.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIsabelle Shelton has always found comfort in the predictable world of her mother's dressmaking shop, Mrs. Shelton's Fashions, while her sister Sylvia turned her back on the family years ago to marry a wealthy doctor whom Izzie detests. When their mother dies unexpectedly, the sisters are stunned to find they've jointly inherited the family business. Izzie is determined to buy Sylvia out, but when she's conscripted into the WAAF, she's forced to seek Sylvia's help to keep the shop open. 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A nostalgic, engrossing read\" (Julia London, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author). \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt's easier for Cara Hargraves to bury herself in the past than to confront the present, which is why working for a gruff but brilliant antiques dealer is perfect. While clearing out an estate, she pries open an old tin that holds the relics of a lost relationship: an unfinished diary from World War II and a photo of a young woman in uniform. Captivated by the hauntingly beautiful diary, Cara begins her search for the author, never guessing that it might reveal her own family's wartime secrets. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 1941, nineteen-year-old Louise Keene feels trapped in her Cornish village, waiting for a wealthy suitor her mother has chosen for her to return from the war. But when Louise meets Flight Lieutenant Paul Bolton, a dashing RAF pilot stationed at a local base, everything changes. And changes again when Paul's unit is deployed without warning. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDesperate for a larger life, Louise joins the women's auxiliary branch of the British Army in the anti-aircraft gun unit as a gunner girl. As bombs fall on London, she and the other gunner girls show their bravery and resilience while performing their duties during deadly air raids. The only thing that gets Louise through those dark, bullet-filled nights is knowing that she and Paul will be together when the war is over. But when a bundle of her letters to him are returned unopened, she learns that wartime romance can have a much darker side. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Sweeping, stirring, and heartrending in all the best ways, this tale of one of WWII's courageous, colorful, and enigmatic Gunner Girls will take your breath away\" (Kristin Harmel, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Room on Rue Amelie\u003c\/i\u003e).","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50104219369695,"sku":"9781982107017","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/2tbvyOWH7P9781982107017.webp?v=1781104436"},{"product_id":"the-whispers-of-war-paperback","title":"The Whispers of War - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor fans of historical novels by Kristin Harmel and Martha Hall Kelly comes a \"gripping tale by a writer at the top of her game\" (Fiona Davis, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Chelsea Girls\u003c\/i\u003e) following three friends who struggle to remain loyal as one of them is threatened with internment by the British government at the start of World War II. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn August of 1939, as Britain watches the headlines in fear of another devastating war with Germany, three childhood companions must choose between friendship and country. Erstwhile socialite Nora is determined to find her place in the Home Office's Air Raid Precautions Department, matchmaker Hazel tries to mask two closely guarded secrets with irrepressible optimism, and German expat Marie worries that she and her family might face imprisonment in an internment camp if war is declared. When Germany invades Poland and tensions on the home front rise, Marie is labeled an enemy alien, and the three friends find themselves fighting together to keep her free at any cost. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFeaturing Julia Kelly's signature \"intricate, tender, and convincing\" (\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e) prose, \u003ci\u003eThe Whispers of War \u003c\/i\u003eis a moving and unforgettable tale of the power of friendship and womanhood in the midst of conflict.","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50104268259551,"sku":"9781982107802","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/rr3iUYjDqE9781982107802.webp?v=1781104536"},{"product_id":"a-traitor-in-whitehall-a-mystery-paperback","title":"A Traitor in Whitehall: A Mystery - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom Julia Kelly, internationally bestselling author of\u003ci\u003e The Last Dance of the Debutante\u003c\/i\u003e, comes the first in the mysterious and immersive Evelyne Redfern series, \u003ci\u003eA Traitor in Whitehall\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Kelly spins an Agatha Christie-esque mystery . . . thoroughly delightful and well-researched.\"--Susan Elia MacNeal\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e1940, England: Evelyne Redfern, known as \"The Parisian Orphan\" as a child, is working on the line at a munitions factory in wartime London. 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That is, until Evelyne finds out David's real mission is to root out a mole selling government secrets to Britain's enemies, and the pair begrudgingly team up. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith her quick wit, sharp eyes, and determination, will Evelyne be able to find out who's been selling England's secrets and catch a killer, all while battling her growing attraction to David?","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50104505565407,"sku":"9781250865496","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/8CHBh7iNBF9781250865496.webp?v=1781108463"},{"product_id":"the-lost-english-girl-paperback","title":"The Lost English Girl - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCombining \"fast-paced historical fiction with a hint of suspense\" (\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e), this epic saga from Julia Kelly explores \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003elove, motherhood, and betrayal set against World War II.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLiverpool, 1935: Raised in a strict Catholic family, Viv Byrne knows what's expected of her: marry a Catholic man from her working-class neighborhood and have his children. However, when she finds herself pregnant after a fling with Joshua Levinson, a Jewish man with dreams of becoming a famous jazz musician, Viv knows that a swift wedding is the only answer. Her only solace is that marrying Joshua will mean escaping her strict mother's scrutiny. But when Joshua makes a life-changing choice on their wedding day, Viv is forced once again into the arms of her disapproving family. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFive years later and on the eve of World War II, Viv is faced with the impossible choice to evacuate her young daughter, Maggie, to the countryside. In New York City, Joshua gives up his failing musical career to serve in the Royal Air Force and try to piece together his feelings about the family he left behind. However, tragedy strikes when Viv learns that the countryside safe haven she sent her daughter to wasn't immune from the horrors of war. 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