Book Spotlight: The Enemy’s Wife by Deborah Swift

 

'A fast-paced, beautifully written, and moving story. Refreshing to read a book set in a different theatre of war. Wartime Shanghai jumped off the page' CLARE FLYNN

A poignant story of the impossible choices we make in the shadow of war, for fans of Daisy Wood and Marius Gabriel.

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1941. When Zofia’s beloved husband Haru is conscripted into the Imperial Japanese Army, she is left to navigate Japanese-occupied Shanghai alone.

Far from home and surrounded by a country at war, Zofia finds unexpected comfort in a bond with Hilly, a spirited young refugee escaping Nazi-occupied Austria.

As violence tightens its grip on the city, they seek shelter with Theo, Zofia’s American employer. But with every passing day, the horrors of war and Haru’s absence begin to reshape Zofia’s world – and her heart.

Can she still love someone who has become the enemy?

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Readers love The Enemy's Wife:

'A gorgeous novel that will truly pull at your heartstrings' CARLY SCHABOWSKI

'I loved The Enemy’s Wife – a gripping, fast-paced and evocative story about the Japanese occupation of Shanghai during WW2 – and really rooted for the brave and selfless central character, Zofia. Highly recommended' ANN BENNETT

'Such an emotional and moving read, grounded in immaculate research that never overshadows the heart of the story' SUZANNE FORTIN

Buy Links:

 Universal Buy Link: mybook.to/EnemysWife

Amazon UK:  https://www.amazon.co.uk/Enemys-Wife-brand-new-historical-Survivors-ebook/dp/B0FB6HV6R6

 Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/Enemys-Wife-brand-new-historical-Survivors-ebook/dp/B0FB6HV6R6

Amazon CA: https://www.amazon.ca/Enemys-Wife-brand-new-historical-Survivors-ebook/dp/B0FB6HV6R6

 Amazon AU:  https://www.amazon.com.au/Enemys-Wife-brand-new-historical-Survivors-ebook/dp/B0FB6HV6R6

Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/ww/en/ebook/the-enemy-s-wife

 Audio: https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/The-Enemys-Wife-Book-2-Audiobook/B0FWS1TN94

 

 

Deborah used to be a costume designer for the BBC, before becoming a writer. Now she lives in an old English school house in a village full of 17th Century houses, near the glorious Lake District. Deborah has an award-winning historical fiction blog at her website www.deborahswift.com.

Deborah loves to write about how extraordinary events in history have transformed the lives of ordinary people, and how the events of the past can live on in her books and still resonate today.

Her WW2 novel Past Encounters was a BookViral Award winner, and The Poison Keeper was a winner of the Wishing Shelf Book of the Decade.

Author Links:

Website: www.deborahswift.com

Amazon Author Page: http://author.to/DeborahSwift

Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/swiftstory

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authordeborahswift/

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Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/deborah-swift

TikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/deborahswiftauthor

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Book Spotlight: The Last Fatal Hour by Jan Matthews

 

A budding socialite haunted by war steps into the Brooklyn Heights world of whispers, seances, and murder.

For Leona Gladney, former woman soldier of the Union Army, life goes on despite the echoes of the battlefield in her heart. Now a suffragist and budding socialite in Brooklyn Heights, she yearns for a literary life and family. But her husband’s business partner embezzles their money and disappears.

The society matrons of Brooklyn Heights turn a gimlet eye on Leona after the suspicious death of a wealthy friend. Leona will do anything to find justice for her friend and clear her own name, but she finds only secrets, seances and murder.

 Buy Link:

 Universal Paperback Buy Link: https://books2read.com/u/bzl71L

 

 

 Jan Matthews is an American expat living in the sunshine in Portugal. She is (finally) retired from HIM and writes historical mysteries from the Middle Ages to World War I.

When not writing or drinking coffee and wine in nearby cafes, she knits and crochets for charity and reviews books on her blog.

 Author Links:

 Website: https://coffeeandinkbooks.wordpress.com/

Twitter / X: https://x.com/coffeeandink2

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/janice.matthews2/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coffeeandink197/

Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/coffeeandink2.bsky.social

Book Bub: https://www.bookbub.com/profile/jan-matthews?list=about

Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jan-Matthews/author/B0GHG14JQ2

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/67724380.Jan_Matthews

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Dr. Gwyneth Franger: When Scholarship Meets Destiny — A Virtual Character Interview from The Briton and the Dane: Timeline by Mary Ann Bernal

 

She is a professor, an archaeologist, and a woman whose pursuit of knowledge leads her across centuries. Now, Dr. Gwyneth Franger speaks for herself in a format as compelling as the mysteries she uncovers.

This AI-generated virtual character interview brings Dr. Franger to life with striking realism. Her words reveal the passion of a scholar, her choices show the courage to face the inexplicable, and her reflections remind us that history is not just studied—it is lived. It’s not just an interview—it’s a journey into the fragments of the past and the choices that shape the future.

Watch the full interview here: 

This is part of our ongoing series exploring the world of The Briton and the Dane: Timeline through immersive storytelling. Each character adds depth to the saga, and Dr. Franger’s appearance reminds us that the past is never truly gone—it lingers in stone, in memory, and in the choices we dare to make.

 

Purchase Links

Amazon Global Link:

http://mybook.to/tbatdtimeline

Universal Link:

https://books2read.com/u/b5o8p6

Mary Ann Bernal is a distinguished alumna of Mercy College in Dobbs Ferry, NY, where she earned her degree in Business Administration. Her literary journey began with the 2009 publication of her debut novel in The Briton and the Dane series, marking the start of a richly diverse body of work that spans historical fiction, contemporary short stories, science fiction/fantasy, and fast-paced adventure novellas.

Her recent publications include Crusader’s Path, a poignant redemption tale set during the First Crusade; Forgiving Nero, a compelling exploration of familial bonds in Ancient Rome; and the award-winning AnaRose adventure series, chronicling the daring escapades of a museum curator-turned-relic hunter. Mary Ann’s work has been honored by the Independent Press Award, the NYC Big Book Award, Chanticleer International Book Awards, the B.R.A.G. Medallion, and the Reader Views Reviewer’s Choice Awards. Her short fiction anthologies have likewise earned distinction, most notably from the American Legacy Book Awards. She was also recognized with the Editor’s Choice Award for Literary Excellence by Reader’s House magazine.

A dedicated supporter of the United States military since Operation Desert Storm, Mary Ann has actively engaged in letter-writing campaigns and related initiatives. Her advocacy has been featured on KMTV’s The Morning Blend and in the Omaha World-Herald. As a celebrated author, she has appeared on numerous reader blogs and book promotion platforms. Mary Ann currently resides in Elkhorn, Nebraska, where she continues to craft stories that inspire and endure.

 Connect with Mary Ann

Website: http://www.maryannbernal.com/

Whispering Legends Press: https://www.whisperinglegendspress.com/

Blog: https://maryannbernal.blogspot.com

Amazon Author Page: http://www.amazon.com/Mary-Ann-Bernal/e/B003D2DPZ4

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BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/maryannbernal.bsky.social

 

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