Engelstalige politieke thrillers

1. Matteo , Mastragostino
2. Paolo , Castaldi

Vann Nath: Painting the Khmer Rouge

The true story of the Cambodian painter Vann Nath, who used his art to fight against barbarism and tyranny.

1. Bernard , Cornwell

Sharpe's Storm

A gripping novel featuring the legendary Richard Sharpe from Bernard Cornwell, the internationally bestselling master of historical fiction widely recognized as “the most prolific and successful historical novelist in the world today” (Wall Street Journal). The year is 1813. France is a battlefield, and winter shows no mercy. Amid brutal conditions, Major Richard Sharpe finds himself saddled with an unexpected burden: Rear-Admiral Sir Joel Chase, dispatched by the Admiralty with sealed orders, unshakable confidence, and a frankly terrifying enthusiasm for combat. Sharpe’s mission from Wellington is clear, yet anything but simple: Keep Sir Joel alive. Sir Joel could hold the key to defeating Napoleon once and for all. But to pull off his audacious plan, he needs someone who knows how to fight dirty, think fast, and survive the impossible. He needs Sharpe…

1. Oriana Ramunno

Smoke in Berlin

A beautiful, atmospheric detective story set in Berlin during The Second World War. Oriana Ramunno's Hugo Fischer series is full of tension, drama and, ultimately, hope.

1. Walter , Soellner

Forget Me Not, A Tale of Two Families 1936-1946

In the fifth and final book of The Kalvarianhof series, Charlotte Mathais and Karl Levi find love in one of the most terrifying of places: World War II Germany. At turns escaping and resisting, the lovers and their families hope to survive the ghastly Nazi menace, as well as the Allied bombing. And then, in the blink of an eye, Charlotte and Karl are separated. Are they dead? If they have survived, will they ever see each other again? Ending on a hopeful note, Forget Me Not, A Tale of Two Families 1936-1946 reminds the reader that even under unimaginable hardships there can be surprising and wonderful circumstances. Author Walter Soellner is a historian and retired college professor who sought to teach a new generation of "students," his readers, with this series tracing two families over three generations. He draws from research as well as his own family's firsthand accounts of German civilian life during the first half of the twentieth century. Forget Me Not is perfect for romance readers as well as those interested in history and war stories and, at its core, leaves the reader with a deeper understanding of a vitally important period to know, particularly given the current rise of fascism in the US.

1. Oriana Ramunno

Smoke in Berlin

A beautiful, atmospheric detective story set in Berlin during The Second World War. Oriana Ramunno's Hugo Fischer series is full of tension, drama and, ultimately, hope.

1. G B , Trudeau

Mel's Story