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It’s 1917, and World War I is at its zenith when Hazel and James first catch sight of each other at a London party. She’s a shy and talented pianist; he’s a newly minted soldier with dreams of becoming an architect. When they fall in love, it’s immediate and deep–and cut short when James is shipped off to the killing fields.
A wealthy girl. A forbidden dream. A death that doesn’t add up. These Shallow Graves plunges you into 1890s NYC, where truth is dangerous—and Jo Montfort won’t stop digging.
Told in alternating narratives that bridge centuries, the latest novel from New York Times bestselling author Samira Ahmed traces the lives of two young women fighting to write their own stories and escape the pressure of familial burdens and cultural expectations in worlds too long defined by men.
Culinary delights abound, romance lingers in the air, and plans go terribly, wonderfully astray in this historical tale. It’s 1830s England, and Culinarians—doyens who consult with society’s elite to create gorgeous food and confections—are the crème de la crème of high society.
Graduation. Uncertainty. One summer to find herself. The Getaway List is a joyful, heart-tugging story of friendship, self-discovery, and the unexpected adventure of figuring out who you really are.