A Waterstones and BBC History Magazine Best Book of the Year
The Aspects of History Book of the Year 2025
‘Terrific – full of drama … it has profoundly altered my understanding of the Second World War’ PATRICK BISHOP
FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF SBS COMES AN EPIC HISTORY OF THE ALLIED VICTORY IN NORTH AFRICA DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR.
‘Deeply moving and necessary’ ANNE ENRIGHT
‘Original and heart-warming’ LINDSEY HILSUM
‘Remarkable … the perfect antidote to our times’ CHRISTINA LAMB
From the Orwell Prize-winning author of My Fourth Time, We Drowned comes a powerful account of human resilience, capturing our capacity for love and connection against all odds.
‘An extraordinary achievement’ SAMANTHA SHANNON
‘Lush world-building and lyrical prose burn brightly on every page’ JENNIFER SAINT
‘Sensational: Cleopatra as she is meant to be told’ HANNAH KANER
‘Important, comprehensive, and superbly researched. All the more urgent at the present time’ BART VAN ES
‘A terrific, clear-eyed and balanced history that cuts through today’s toxic debates’ DAILY TELEGRAPH
**THE BRAND NEW SUN-SOAKED THRILLER FROM THE MILLION-COPY BESTSELLER**
‘Escapist, thrilling, unforgettable’ Gillian McAllister
‘The queen of the destination thriller is back with her best book yet’ Claire Douglas
‘Highsmithian… highly readable, twisty and shrewd’ HANYA YANAGIHARA (on Instagram), author of A Little Life
‘Atmospheric, diabolical fun’ LUCY FOLEY, author of The Midnight Feast
‘Disturbingly enjoyable’ EMMA HEALEY, author of Elizabeth is Missing
‘A taut, wicked masterpiece’ MONA AWAD, author of Bunny
‘Adrienne Chinn is at the height of her storytelling powers…an immersive, emotional and highly enjoyable historical novel that takes readers all over the world and keeps them turning the pages’ Bookish Jottings
Enter a world of ancient secrets, old money, new ambitions and the discovery of priceless treasure in this revelatory new biography.
‘Five-star turbo-charged, non-stop action thriller… It reads like a movie reel… Needs to be on every thrill seeker’s reading list’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
An impossible heist. An ancient code. A deadly race against time…
