Author:Margaret Graham
A gripping story of courage in the face of a world in turmoil. Previously published as A Measure of Peace.
Born into a repressive Victorian household, Hannah Watson learns early of the need for courage and dignity – in the face of her father’s tyranny.
She soon follows her own path, to become a teacher and campaigner for women's rights. But standing up for her ideals brings Hannah savage penalties – and conflicts of loyalty.
With the outbreak of war in 1914 Hannah is faced with new pressures: the joy of discovering the man she passionately loves, but the strains of knowing that his life is in constant danger.
THE EIGHTH CLIFFEHAVEN NOVEL BY SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR ELLIE DEAN
When war reveals a family secret, it can only bring trouble . . . It is 1942 and England is at war. Mary Jones has just celebrated her eighteenth birthday and said goodbye to her childhood sweetheart Jack, when she learns that her house has taken a direct hit during a tip and run raid.
I love the characters and their stories…Ellie Dean is an excellent storyteller. I look forward to her next instalment. Brilliant!
—— mojomums.co.uk, 4/5 starsUnrelenting pace, brilliant action and characters. A masterwork.
—— CONN IGGULDENA glorious, bloody, perfect Viking saga, rich with the poetry of the skald, ripe with blood and glory, vengeance and heartbreak. The characters stride from the page, alive, hungry, real . . . this is Viking writing at its very best
—— MANDA SCOTTThis is the best kind of storytelling – a saga full of blood and thunder that grabs you and doesn’t let go until long after the final page is turned
—— STEVEN PRESSFIELDA pulse-pounding tale of blood, betrayal and honour. Hereward and his spear-brothers would definitely feel at home here
—— JAMES WILDEA great success . . . His knowledge of the period, and imaginative immersion in it, mean that God of Vengeance conjures up Sigurd's bloody, violent world, with all its alien beliefs and strange customs, in vivid and compelling detail
—— Nick Rennison , BBC HISTORYEpic in character, atmosphere and deed . . . Kristian is a terrific storyteller . . . the writing and language are wonderfully rich, and you want to savour every bone-shattering, blood-curdling, sentence
—— TOBY CLEMENTSA revenger's tale writ large . . . Kristian's latest Viking-era saga won't disappoint
—— DAILY MAILA pulsating saga delivered with the sweep and power of a Norse war axe
—— TIM SEVERINI loved this. It’s for people who like their historical fiction high-octane . . .a superb, brutal story that pulls no punches
—— ROBERT FABBRIGlorious . . . one of the finest historical novels of the year
—— FOR WINTER NIGHTSBrilliant prose, vivid descriptions and compelling characters . . . a must read. If you are a fan of the series, The Vikings, then this book is for you
—— HISTORICAL NOVEL REVIEWCompelling, affecting, intelligent and surprising… Bold and striking… Worked out with precision and gracefulness… Ambitious and eloquent, and in forgoing exoticism captures genuine humanity
—— Stuart Kelly , Scotland on SundayThe Lives of Others is searing, savage and deeply moving: an unforgettably vivid picture of a time of turmoil.
—— Amitav Ghosh (www.amitavghosh.com/blog)The writing’s assured, considered and lucid, the author’s observations of character wry and acute. He has a real talent for revealing people’s true intentions and why they act the way they do
—— Jessica Croome , Curious Animal MagazineMukherjee creates a believable world where the jealousies and rivalries of one family are representative of the country
—— Good Book GuideMemorably vivid and moving
—— Christie Hickman , Sunday ExpressA powerful generational story of the chasm between the haves and have-nots
—— Independent