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In Quest of Conscience

In Quest of Conscience

by Robert David MacDonald

Bloomsbury Publishing

"Robert David MacDonald’s In Quest of Conscience, based on Gitta Sereny’s Into That Darkness, a record of her interviews with death camp commandant Franz Stangl, takes it for granted that the Holocaus…

It Is Easy to Be Dead

It Is Easy to Be Dead

by Neil McPherson

Bloomsbury Publishing

It Is Easy To Be Dead tells the story of war poet Charles Sorley's brief life through his work and music and songs from some of the greatest composers of the period. Born in Aberdeen, Sorley was stud…

playscript cover for Jab

Jab

by James McDermott

Samuel French

“Last twenty-nine years... You haven’t had to make any decisions. I’ve paid every bill, made every sacrifice… But now… You made a choice. You’re gonna have to face the consequence.” Anne is tired. T…

Jam

Jam

by Matthew Parvin

Bloomsbury Publishing

Ten years ago, Bella Soroush's life was ruined by one of her pupils – Kane McCarthy. She has gradually rebuilt things – new school, new town, new friends – and finally feels at home in the depths of t…

JEANNIE

JEANNIE

by Aimee Stuart

Samuel French Ltd

It is 1936 in a “wee one-eyed” town in Scotland. Jeannie is a drudge for her mean controlling father, but dreams of a different life. When she receives a large inheritance, she seizes the opportunity …

Khadija is 18

Khadija is 18

by Shamser Sinha

Bloomsbury Publishing

Khadija is 18 is a story from the frontline of multicultural Britain, and explores the lives of two teenage refugee girls in London's East End. Liza needs Khadija and Khadija needs Liza. When Khadija …