JENNIE ROONEY

Cambridge University in 1937 is awash with ideas and idealists - to unworldly Joan it is dazzling. After a chance meeting with Russian-born Sonya and Leo, Joan is swept up in the glamour and energy of the duo, and finds herself growing closer and closer to them both. But allegiance is a slippery thing.

Livro que deu origem ao filme estrelado por Judi Dench e inspirado na história real de Melita Norwood, a espiã britânica que serviu por mais tempo à KGB.Tudo que Joan esperava ao ingressar a Universi

Stephanie Stanford, recently widowed, must tell her family the truth. But the past is complicated and difficult to untangle. Meanwhile, Michaels memories are squashed into a shoebox (along with Queen Mathildas Dickin Medal for Bravery - for pigeons) ready for his move to hospital. Michael has never been good at putting things into words; hes more comfortable with the click of Morse code. But Anna, a young healthcare assistant, has the patience - and rare tenderness - to eke out his story. And so he begins.

At Niagara Falls, Toby OHara offers rides over the rushing water in a red and blue striped hot air balloon. The balloon is a day job for Toby, his night work is to continue to perfect his fathers design for a flying machine. On the other side of the Atlantic, Ursula Bridgewater, an independent woman from Liverpool, is ungraciously dumped by her fiance. Ursula turns to the thrill of travel as an escape, and chooses a young orphan, Sally Walker, as her travelling companion. But Sally is never going to be quite as prepared for the land of freedom and opportunity as Ursula - and certainly not ready to accept Toby OHaras invitation to see Niagara from a great height.Together these indomitable characters are lifted by small acts of bravery to find - surprised and heartened - that what once seemed terrifying is in fact the opposite...

If you loved William Boyds Restless, youll enjoy this Viv Groskop, Red Cambridge University in 1937 is awash with ideas and idealists to unworldly Joan it is dazzling. After a chance meeting with Russian-born Sonya and Leo, Joan is swept up in the glamour and energy of the duo, and finds herself growing closer and closer to them both. But allegiance is a slippery thing. Out of university and working in a government ministry with access to top-secret information, Joan finds her loyalty tested as she is faced with the most difficult question of all: what price would you pay to remain true to yourself?A gripping, emotional and expertly plotted spy novel of the Cold War, inspired by a real story. Beautifully written and clever Kate MosseNOW A MAJOR FILM STARRING JUDI DENCH AND SOPHIE COOKSON

Stevie Stanford, que se ha quedado viuda hace poco, tiene que contar la verdad a su familia; pero el pasado es complicado y difícil de desentrañar. Mientras tanto, los recuerdos de Michael están metidos en una caja de zapatos porque van a trasladarlo al hospital. A Michael nunca se le ha dado bien expresar las cosas con palabras; se siente mas a gusto con el clic del codigo Morse. Pero Anna, una joven ayudante sanitaria, tiene la paciencia -y la peculiar ternura- necesaria para extraerle su historia. Asi que empieza a contarla.Divertida, triste, es imposible dejarla; un autentico tour de force.Katie Fforde