615 Results with the "Historical Fiction" genre


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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 11 immerses readers in Alice’s growing realization of the suffocating nature of her life at Fair Oaks, a house that, despite its grandeur, symbolizes broken promises and unfulfilled dreams. Originally built in 1845 by Dr. Guildford D. Runyon for a bride who never lived to see it, the estate now serves as a monument to an abandoned future, much like Alice’s own marriage to Bennett Van Cleve. Every corner of the home is adorned with trinkets, reminders of a life obsessed with outward appearances…
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      by Denzelle Vianne Rocher finds herself increasingly burdened by the weight of Nazi occupation, her husband Antoine's absence leaving her to shoulder responsibilities she never anticipated. As winter approaches, she must take on tasks that once fell to him, such as chopping firewood and ensuring their home remains warm, all while shielding her daughter, Sophie, from the brutal reality of their occupied town. The presence of Captain Beck, the German officer billeted in her home, adds another layer of tension, his…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 10: The Skrup Shoe begins with Doc, whose knowledge of the Jewess hiding a Negro child had been passed on through family gossip. This particular rumor came from his cousin, Carl Boydkins, who worked for the state welfare office. The two families, the Robertses and Boydkins, had long-standing ties to the local community, with roots that, as they claimed, stretched back to the Mayflower. However, this lineage was nothing more than a fabricated story. In reality, their ancestors hailed from an…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 10: The Skrup Shoe centers around Earl Roberts, commonly known as Doc, a man from Pottstown who becomes caught up in rumors about a Jewish woman named Chona allegedly hiding a Black child from the state. Doc hears about this from his distant cousin, Carl Boydkins, who works for the state welfare office. The families, despite their strained relationship, both trace their lineage back to the Mayflower, a claim that is more of a fabricated myth than a truth, rooted in the story of Ed Bole, an English…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 10 delves into the narrator’s internal reflection on his life as a spy during the chaotic period of war, where he reveals personal details about his relationship with his wife, Helga. He emphasizes that Helga was never aware of his espionage activities, realizing in hindsight that revealing the truth would not have diminished her deep love for him. Despite the heavy burden of keeping such a significant secret, the narrator treasures the unwavering affection Helga gave him, describing it as an…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 10 explores the emotional aftermath of Norma’s separation from her husband, Mark. As she walks through their once-shared home, the empty walls echo with memories of a life that has now been overshadowed by both personal loss and the impending divorce. Mark, having returned to Boston, is left confused and frustrated by Norma’s decision to end their relationship. Their final conversations highlight the growing emotional distance between them, with each word increasing the chasm between them.…
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      by Denzelle Jude’s internal conflict takes center stage in this chapter, as she confronts the tantalizing possibility that Kennedy might be connected to Jude's family identity, particularly her estranged aunt, Stella. Their encounter in the dressing room is laced with a blend of hope and frustration, with Jude quietly searching for any trace of a shared lineage or family resemblance. Kennedy, however, remains blissfully unaware of Jude’s unspoken questions, her casual remarks about her mother’s nostalgia and…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 10 begins with Margery recalling her unsettling confrontation with Clem McCullough, a man known for holding grudges and acting on them without hesitation. His words, dripping with venom, had left a lingering sense of unease, making her feel as though she had unknowingly set something dangerous into motion. McCullough had warned her that she would regret humiliating him, and Margery couldn’t shake the feeling that his retribution was not only inevitable but possibly lethal. Sven listens…
    • Chapter 1: Tiglath-Pileser the Third … Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 1 opens with an introduction to Howard W. Campbell, Jr., a man caught in a web of contradictions, being an American by birth but tied to the Nazi regime by his actions during the Second World War. In 1961, Campbell finds himself imprisoned in a modern Jerusalem jail, where he writes to Mr. Tuvia Friedmann, the Director of the Haifa Institute for the Documentation of War Criminals. Friedmann, intrigued by Campbell’s past as a suspected war criminal, has shown an unexpected kindness by offering him…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 1: The Hurricane begins with the unease that swept through Pottstown, Pennsylvania, just before something unexplainable happened. A discovery at the bottom of an old well off Hayes Street brought a chilling reminder of the past—a skeleton tangled with fragments of life long gone. All eyes turned toward the elderly Jewish man who resided by the deserted synagogue on Chicken Hill, the same man locals remembered simply as Malachi. Police officers visited him not just out of suspicion but because he…
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