July 1346. The Hundred Years’ War has begun, and King Edward and his lords are on the march through France. But this war belongs to the men on the ground. Swept up in the bloody chaos, a tight-knit company from Essex must stay alive long enough to see their home again. With sword, mace and longbow, the Essex Dogs will fight, from the landing beaches of Normandy to the bloodsoaked field of Crecy. There’s Pismire, small enough to infiltrate enemy camps. Scotsman, strong enough to tear down a wall. Millstone, a stonemason who’ll do anything to protect his men. Father, a priest turned devilish by the horrors of war. Romford, a talented young archer on the run from his past. And Loveday Fitztalbot, their battle-scarred captain, who just wants to get his boys home safe. Some men fight for glory. Others fight for coin. The Essex Dogs? They fight for each other. Leigh Collier has worked hard to build what looks like a normal life. She has a good job as a defence attorney, a daughter doing well in school, and even her divorce is relatively civilised – her life is just as unremarkable as she’d always hoped it would be. But Leigh’s ordinary life masks a childhood which was far from average – a childhood tarnished by secrets, broken by betrayal, and finally torn apart by a devastating act of violence. But now the past is catching up. Then a case lands on her desk – defending a wealthy man accused of rape. It’s the highest profile case she’s ever been given – a case which could transform her career, if she wins. But when she meets the accused, she realises that it’s no coincidence that he’s chosen her as his attorney. Discovered living a feral existence in the Ramapo mountains of New Jersey, he has grown up knowing nothing of his parents, and even less about his own identity.

The Lie by Helen Dunmore The horror of the trenches haunts a soldier's return to his Cornwall village in this tender tale about the fallout from war. Helen Dunmore is a British poet, novelist and children's writer. Set in July 1346, “ Essex Dogs” by Dan Jones transports readers to the battlefield as ten men, known as the Essex Dogs, land on the shores of Normandy. Facing peril and danger, these archers and men-at-arms fight in a battle that will shape nations and history itself. Common questions When was the Richard and Judy Book Club founded? While making morally questionable decisions and with her marriage at breaking point, Emmy and her family become more vulnerable to a very real danger. But Janet’s story isn’t quite what it seems, and as events spiral out of control, she soon discovers that coming clean isn’t an option. Because if Janet washes away the lies, what long-buried truths will she finally have to face. The Last Orphan by Gregg HurwitzAnd whilst Judy is enjoying being a lady of leisure and writing, Richard has been busy fronting The One Show, Sir Terry Wogan's Radio 2 show and The Wright Stuff! Simply pop in to your local WHSmith or head to www.whsmith.co.uk to browse the entire seasonal collection. Get reading and tune in each week as Richard and Judy take a deep-dive into a different, riveting title.

Left profoundly deaf after an accident, Émileis no stranger to isolation – or heartbreak. Now, as Nazi planes loom over Guernsey, he senses life is about to change forever. In London, on the brink of the Blitz, Nancy Rathmore is grieving Charlotte’s death when a letter arrives containing a secret that she is sworn to keep – one that will change her life for ever. Joy and Stan Delaney have four grown-up children, a successful family business and their golden years ahead of them. The book club aims to promote reading and to help readers discover new authors and books. The selection includes a mix of fiction and non-fiction books, and the books are chosen based on their quality and readability.

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For a long time I spoke with two accents: a proper Essex-cum-East End twang at school and the office, and the Queen’s English at home. I was bilingual, in a way. LONDON. Early morning, June 2019: on the foreshore of the river Thames, a bag of bones is discovered. Human bones. Scratch the surface and this seemingly happy family has much to hide . . . A Slow Fire Burning by Paula Hawkins Because life is about squeezing the joy out of every moment, about building a powerhouse of memories, about learning when to hold on, and when to let go. Richard and Judy Book Club 2023 Summary The Richard and Judy Summer Book Club titles have just been announced, they are a mix of debut and more established authors and ideal to go on your summer reading list.

Here are all six books chosen for the Richard and Judy Book Club 2022 March List: I Have To Tell You Something by Susan Lewis Trapped in a tense, fearful marriage, Isabelledoesn’t know what has become of Émile and the future she hoped for. But when she glimpses him from the window of the French House, their lives collide once more. In the dead of night, madness lies. Emma can’t sleep. It’s been like this since her big 4-0 started getting closer. Her mother stopped sleeping just before her 40th birthday, too. She went mad and did the unthinkable because of it. Is that what’s happening to Emma? Two sisters. An intense bond. A bitter rivalry. Margo is a live-in nanny for an upper-class family. Cora is a penniless dancer on the cusp of a big break.Expect a day of fun, giggles, grilling and writery chat. To make it extra special, Rosie’s favourite question of the event will win a gorgeous pair of bookish earrings and a set of signed How to Get a (Love) Life postcards! Mmm prizes.