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    A Christmas Railway Mystery by Edward Marston

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    December 1860. Headed for the morning shift at the Swindon Locomotive works is an army of men pouring out of terraced houses built by the GWR, a mi...

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    Irish Fairy Tales, Myths and Legends by Kieran Fanning

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    A complete collection of much loved Irish fairy tales, myths and legends, bound into a beautiful new edition. Enjoy the rich my...

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    The Greek Myths: The Complete and Definitive Edition by Robert Graves

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    The definitive and comprehensive edition of Robert Graves's classic retelling of the Greek myths'Icarus disobeyed his father's instructions and beg...

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    The Bird in the Bamboo Cage by Hazel Gaynor

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    Inspired by true events... 'Moving and authentic' Dinah Jefferies'Vivid, heart-rending and so, so beautiful' Jenny Ashcroft'A...

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    Death of Kings by Bernard Cornwell

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    The sixth novel in Bernard Cornwell's epic and bestselling series on the making of England and the fate of his great hero, Uhtred of Bebbanburg. ...

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    The Forgotten Sister by Judy Summers

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    Abandoned and alone, can she find new hope? Liverpool, 1848. Meg Shaw is the middle child of eight siblings, not quite old enough to bring in a wag...

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    The Other Bennet Sister by Janice Hadlow

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    For Jane Austen and Pride and Prejudice fans everywhere, this is Mary Bennet's story . . . 'Will delight Pride and Prejudice fans' - Independent'It...

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    A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes

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    Shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction 2020One of the Guardian's and TLS's 'Best Books of 2019'In A Thousand Ships, broadcaster and classici...

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    A Catalogue of Catastrophe (Chronicles of St Mary's 13) by Jodi Taylor

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    Jodi Taylor is quite simply the Queen of Time. Her books are a swashbuckling joyride through History' C. K. MCDONNELL BOOK 13 IN THE INTERNATIONALL...

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    The Miner's Lass by Glenda Young

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    Real sagas with female characters right at the heart' Jane Garvey, Woman's Hour'In the world of historical saga writers, there's a brand new voice'...

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    Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman

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    THE NO. 1 SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER FROM THE CO-AUTHOR OF GOOD OMENS, NOW A MAJOR AMAZON PRIME SERIES'With the deftest of touches,...

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    Heroes: Mortals and Monsters, Quests and Adventures by Stephen Fry

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    IMAGINE SANDALS ON YOUR FEET, A SWORD IN YOUR HAND, HOT SUN BEATING DOWN ON YOUR BRONZE HELMET. ENTER THE WORLD OF STEPHEN FRY'S SUNDAY TIMES BESTS...

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    The Gates of Athens (Athenian Series 1) by Conn Iggulden

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    BE TRANSPORTED TO THE EPIC WORLD OF THE ATHENIANS WITH CONN IGGULDEN'S LATEST LEGENDARY TALE 'Astonishing, convincing and compelling, with ferociou...

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    Tragedy on the Branch Line by Edward Marston

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    1863. Young student, Bernard Pomeroy, flies into a panic when he receives a letter in the early hours of the morning. Leaving a note for a friend w...

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    War Lord by Bernard Cornwell

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    The No.1 Sunday Times bestseller and the epic conclusion to the globally bestselling historical series. A divided kingdom An impossible choice The ...

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    The Ashes of London by Andrew Taylor

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    The first book in the No. 1 Times bestselling series 'This is terrific stuff' Daily Telegraph 'A breathtakingly ambitious picture of an era' Financ...

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    Wolf Brother Hardcover Educational Edition

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    With his father's dying words ringing in his ears, Torak knows that time is running out. Soon, the demon bear will kill again - its evil power str...

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    National Trust: The Secret Diary of Jane Pinny, Victorian House Maid

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    Facts meet fiction in this exciting, intricate Victorian detective story!Jane Pinny has moved to the very grand Lytton House to be a Maid Of All Wo...

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    Sapphire Battersea

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    Hetty Feather is a Foundling Hospital girl and was given her name when she was left there as a baby. When she is reunited with her mother, she hope...

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    The Last Wolf

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    Michael Morpurgo has created a sweeping and dramatic story in the time of Bonnie Prince Charlie. This spellbinding tale is complemented perfectly b...

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    Damaged - Heartstone by C. J. Sansom - Fiction - Paperpack

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    Brand New Books, Minor Damaged While Processing and Handling. Heartsone is C. J. Sansom's fifth spellbinding mystery in C. J. Sansom's number one b...

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    Soseki Natsume's I Am A Cat: The Manga Edition : The tale of a cat with no name but great wisdom! by Natsume

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    Japan's beloved literary masterpiece brought to life in manga form!Soseki Natsume's comic masterpiece, I Am a Cat, satirizes the foolishness of upp...

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    Manga Yokai Stories : Ghostly Tales from Japan (Seven Manga Ghost Stories) by Hearn

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    This thrilling collection of seven Japanese ghost stories will captivate lovers of yokai stories!These classic Japanese ghost stories are based on ...

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    The Royal Tutor, Vol. 12 by Higasa Akai

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    When Leonhard receives aninvitation to the Kingdom of Fonseine from Prince Claude, the princes set off ontheir first big trip together. Will this t...

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    The Infernal Devices: The Complete Trilogy by Cassandra Clare

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    Tessa Gray, a sixteen-year-old American girl, is traveling alone toVictorian London andruns afoul of the city's sordid supernatural underworld. R...

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    Thermae Romae: The Complete Omnibus by Mari Yamazaki

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    When Roman architect Lucius is criticized for his outdated thermae designs,he retreatsto the local bath to collect his thoughts. All Lucius wants i...

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    The Royal Tutor, Vol. 17 by Higasa Akai

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    Thanks to Heine's teachings, the four princes have overcome a lot andmatured intoleaders in their own right-so the time has come for KingViktor to ...

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    Tales of the Kingdom, Vol. 3 by Asumiko Nakamura

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    Having left his tribe and taken his brother's name, Dao serves as the king's aide, burdened all the while by orders to deceive him. However, the ki...

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    Tales of the Kingdom, Vol. 2 by Asumiko Nakamura

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    Dao and Shao are twin brothers of a nomadic tribe. Shao is the ideal son,the light ofthe clan, while the sickly Dao can only aspire to what hisbrot...

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    Tales of the Kingdom, Vol. 1 by Asumiko Nakamura

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    Purple-eyed Adarte, blue-eyed Adolte. One enveloped in light-thegraceful son;and one shrouded in darkness-the prisoner. Destined towalk different p...

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    The Royal Tutor, Vol. 16 by Higasa Akai

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    When the first prince Eins shuts himself in his room for days, CountRosenberg finally resolves to accept the help and care of Heine and the otherfo...

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    The Royal Tutor, Vol. 11 by Higasa Akai

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    Some unexpected guests to the royal palace have theprinces on their toes! Between acting as gracious hosts and testing theirlanguage skills, what a...

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    The Royal Tutor, Vol. 10 by Higasa Akai

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    Three of the princes have left home to study away from the castle and theguidance of Heine, but Leonhard remains, still under the strict observatio...

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    The Royal Tutor, Vol. 14 by Higasa Akai

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    After Prince Eins's engagement is called off, Professor Heine and the fourprincelings plan a get-well visit-only to be turned away at the gate byRo...

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    Me and Mrs Moon by Helen Bate

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    Maisie and Dylan love Mrs Moon. She picks them up from school every day and they have great fun together. But then things start to get strange: a c...

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    The Royal Tutor, Vol. 13 by Higasa Akai

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    Dismayed by the disturbance at CafeMitter Meyer, Prince Licht is keentoinvestigate--but it seems his urgencymay throw him under hiscoworker'ssuspic...

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Historical fiction is one of the most popular genres that we stock. Hilary Mantel’s Wolf Hall Trilogy, charting the rise and fall of Thomas Cromwell, has been a critical and commercial success. However, that’s just the tip of the iceberg. With fantastic authors as diverse as Bernard Cornwell and Philippa Gregory, and books covering the full sweep of our shared past, we have a great selection of historical fiction for you to enjoy. This collection also includes our selection of war and western books, by authors like Cormac McCarthy.

Bernard Cornwell is a legend amongst historical fiction writers. He’s just returned to his most famous literary creation Richard Sharpe, hero of the Napoleonic wars, memorably portrayed on screen by Sean Bean. If you’ve not had the pleasure of Sharpe’s company, then The Sharpe Series 5 Book Collection is the box set for you. This collection of prequels contains Sharpe’s first five amazing adventures. Sharpe’s Tiger, Sharpe’s Triumph, and Sharpe’s Fortress take place during his service in India. Sharpe’s Trafalgar puts him in the middle of the famous battle, and Sharpe’s Prey sends him on a secret mission to Copenhagen.

We also sell many collections of The Last Kingdom, also by Bernard Cornwell, which is now a hit Netflix series. It follows Uhtred of Bebbanburg, a Saxon who was raised as a Viking, as he lives through the events surrounding the birth of England as a nation from various warring tribes and kingdoms. It’s rich in description and historical detail while never letting up the pace. It’s perfect for fans of the TV show Vikings and early history.

If you’re a fan of The Wars of the Roses and Tudor intrigue, then you simply must read Phillippa Gregory. She’s most famous for writing The Other Boleyn Girl, but that’s merely the tip of the iceberg. Gregory’s fifteen Plantaganet and Tudor Novels span over a century of history, from 1430 to 1587. The Cousins’ War collects six books from this saga, five of which were adapted into the TV series The White Queen and The White Princess. Get the full story in this great value collection.

No people shaped the modern world like the Romans did. In Conn Iggulden’s Emperor series, you’ll find out about its culture through the prism of the life of one great man: Julius Caeser. The series takes you from his ascent to political power, to his assassination, and beyond. Featuring great battles and impeccable historical research, these thrilling books will finally let you see what it’s like to be a Roman from the inside out. For the barbarians among us, you may prefer the Conquerer series, which follows Genghis Khan and his descendants as they cut a swathe through Europe.

At Books2Door, we stock a variety of bestsellers for adults and children alike. We have a large Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Books collection and a growing Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror section. We also stock bestselling authors from Agatha Christie to Roald Dahl. Make sure you keep checking back regularly, as we’re always getting new books and box sets into stock.