Silversurfers Book Club Winter 2022
Welcome to the Silversurfers Book Club!
Each season we share a selection of popular book titles and new releases which you may like to read as part of our Silversurfers Book Club.
How and when you read is up to you; you can choose to read them on a tablet or an actual paperback, and you can read them in your own time.
When you’ve finished reading, join us in the comments section below this post and write a review of the book and share your feedback with others who have read along too.
To get you started, below are some suggested titles to kick off the new Winter 2022 Silversurfers Book Club Season… Simply select the title you would like to read, and if you would like to buy it or download it for your Kindle or other tablets, there is a link next to the book title, which will direct you to Amazon, making it simple for you to buy.
Alternatively, you may wish to buy the book elsewhere, or borrow it from your local library.
SIMPLY CLICK ON THE IMAGE OF THE BOOK YOU FANCY AND YOU WILL BE DIRECTED TO THE BOOK ON AMAZON … most titles are around £6 to purchase and less on a Kindle!
If you have previously read another book and would like to recommend it as a future read for the Silversurfers book club, feel free to leave the title and author in the comments section, with a brief synopsis, and your review.
Daughters of War by Dinah Jefferies
Book Synopsis
Despite the context of WW2, Daughters of War is a celebration of life, of the human spirit, and our ability to hold on to hope. It’s the story of three Anglo-French sisters – Hélѐne, Élise, and Florence Baudin – who are living under Nazi Occupation in an old stone cottage not far from a village, deep in the Dordogne.
France, 1944.
In an old stone cottage, on the edge of a beautiful French village, three sisters long for the end of the war.
Hélène, the eldest, is trying her hardest to steer her family to safety, even as the Nazi occupation becomes more threatening.
Elise, the rebel, is determined to help the Resistance, whatever the cost.
And Florence, the dreamer, just yearns for a world where France is free.
Then, one dark night, the Allies come knocking for help. And Hélène knows that she cannot sit on the sidelines any longer. But secrets from their own mysterious past threaten to unravel everything they hold most dear…
The Last House on Needless Street by Catriona Ward
Book Synopsis
This is the story of a murderer. A stolen child. Revenge. This is the story of Ted, who lives with his young daughter Lauren and his cat Olivia in an ordinary house at the end of an ordinary street. All these things are true. And yet some of them are lies. An unspeakable secret binds the family together, and when a new neighbour moves in next door, the truth may destroy them all. Because there’s something buried in the dark forest at the end of Needless Street. But it’s not what you think… From the multiple award-winning author of Little Eve and Rawblood, this extraordinary tale will thrill and move readers.
Blackout by Simon Scarrow
Book Synopsis
As Germany goes to war, the Nazis tighten their terrifying grip. Paranoia in the capital is intensified by a rigidly enforced blackout that plunges the city into oppressive darkness every night, as the bleak winter sun sets. When a young woman is murdered, Criminal Inspector Horst Schenke is under pressure to solve the case, swiftly. Distrusted by his superiors for his failure to join the Nazi Party, Schenke walks a perilous line – for disloyalty is a death sentence. The discovery of a second victim confirms Schenke’s worst fears. He must uncover the truth before evil strikes again. As the investigation takes him closer to the sinister heart of the regime, Schenke realises there is danger everywhere – and the warring factions of the Reich can be as deadly as a killer stalking the streets.
A Beautiful Spy by Rachel Hore
Book Synopsis
From the million-copy Sunday Times bestseller comes a thrilling novel about a woman with an extraordinary life, based on a true story. Minnie Gray is an ordinary young woman. She is also a spy for the British government.
It all began in the summer of 1928…
Minnie is supposed to find a nice man, get married and have children. The problem is it doesn’t appeal to her at all. She is working as a secretary, but longs to make a difference.
Then, one day, she gets her chance. She is recruited by the British government as a spy. Under strict instructions not to tell anyone, not even her family, she moves to London and begins her mission – to infiltrate the Communist movement.
She soon gains the trust of important leaders. But as she grows more and more entangled in the workings of the movement, her job becomes increasingly dangerous. Leading a double life is starting to take its toll on her relationships and, feeling more isolated than ever, she starts to wonder how this is all going to end. The Russians are notorious for ruthlessly disposing of people given the slightest suspicion.
What if they find out?
Full of suspense, courage and love, A Beautiful Spy is a stunningly written story about resisting the norm and following your dreams, even if they come with sacrifices.
Windswept & Interesting by Billy Connolly
Book Synopsis
For the very first time, Billy Connolly shares intimate details of his life, in his very own words in a full-length autobiography. Windswept and Interesting is inspired by a friend who he describes as ‘exotic himself’ that had just returned from Kashmir and said to Billy (who was wearing electric blue flairs and sporting long hair and a beard) “Look at you – all windswept and interesting”.
Billy was born in Glasgow in 1942. He was sadly orphaned by the age of 4 and went on to suffer terrible abuse at the hands of his family. Billy’s first job and escape was as an apprentice welder in the shipyards of the River Clyde.
Later he discovered a real talent for playing the banjo and became a rambling man. What set him apart however was his comedic talent – his ability to hold an audience, tell jokes and stories that set him on the path to fame and fortune. He was outspoken and unfiltered – calling out hypocrisy at every turn. His stand-up was warm and silly and audiences fell in love with witty charm. His wardrobe was as famous as his joke-telling with leotards, scissor suits, and banana boots adding to his allure.
Billy catapulted to fame after an appearance on Michael Parkinson and he soon became a National star. Documentaries, Hollywood films, and TV shows were aplenty as well countless stand-up appearances, but following a Parkinson’s and cancer diagnosis the much-loved comic’s live performances were to come to an end.
Windswept and Interesting is cheerfully funny and lighthearted. A truly unforgettable story of a comic legend, packed full of hilarious tales and wisdom.
Over My Dead Body by Jeffery Archer
Book Synopsis
Number one bestseller Jeffrey Archer is back with the fourth installment and yet another heartstopping story of revenge, murder, and betrayal. Detective William Warwick is a rising star and the youngest DCI in the Met’s history. William starts off on a cruise liner to New York with his wife for a rare break, but before long becomes embroiled in a suspicious death on the ship and then flies back to London to continue investigations into the previously thought dead Miles Faulkner. A thoroughly exciting read that re-visits all of the popular characters from the series and how their lives are moving on. Jeffrey Archer is a master with the pen and this book is an absolute must-read for thriller fans!
ENJOY YOUR READING AND DON’T FORGET WE’D LOVE TO READ YOUR VIEWS BELOW … HAPPY READING!
