Bøker av Jo Baker

Longbourn, penned by the talented Jo Baker, is an intriguing novel that was first published in 2014 by Transworld Publishers Ltd. This book delves into the genre of historical fiction and offers a fresh perspective on the classic tale of Pride and Prejudice. Set in the backdrop of the Regency era, the narrative unfolds from the viewpoint of the servants of Longbourn rather than the Bennet family. Jo Baker's unique storytelling ability and vivid character portrayals make this book a must-read for those who enjoy historical fiction. Embark on this captivating journey that will transport you back in time and leave you longing for more. Published by Transworld Publishers Ltd, Longbourn is a testament to Jo Baker's prowess as a writer and her ability to beautifully capture the essence of an era.

Impressive and satisfying . . . a novel that succeeds both in creating pages that turn themselves, and in continually feeding the reader's sense of wonder' Daily TelegraphIt is 1940 and twenty-year-old Charlotte Richmond watches from her attic window as enemy planes fly over London. Still grieving her beloved brother who never returned from France, she is working hard to keep her own little life ticking over: holding down a dull typist job at the Ministry of Information, sharing gin and confidences with her best friend Elena, and dodging her difficult father. She has good reason to keep her head down and stay out of trouble. She knows what happens when she makes a nuisance of herself.On her way to work she often sees the boy who feeds the birds - a source of unexpected joy amidst the rubble of the Blitz. But every day brings new scenes of devastation, and after yet another heartbreaking loss Charlotte has an uncanny sense of foreboding. Someone is stalking the darkness, targeting her friends. And now he is following her.She no longer knows who to trust. She can't even trust herself. She knows this; her family have told so her often enough. As grief and suspicion consume her, Charlotte's nerves become increasingly frayed, and soon her very freedom is under threat . . .'Intriguing and thrilling . . . it had me by the throat' EMMA DONOGHUE'A marvel of storytelling . . . your heart will be in your mouth as you read' FRANCIS SPUFFORD'Immersive and utterly enthralling' CATHY RENTZENBRINK'Riveting and moving . . . masterful' NINA STIBBE'I stayed up late reading and was glad' SARAH MOSS

As war takes hold, he will put his own life and that of his loved ones in mortal danger by joining the Resistance ... A tale of spies and artists, deprivation, danger and passion, this is a story of life at the edges of human experience, and how one man came to translate it all into art.

An epic, involving and exquisitely told story of inheritance and chance as it plays out in one family, across one century and four generations.

A page-turning, spine-tingling novel about love and motherhood, and about loss and survival, that is also quite possibly a ghost story ...