Books published by The Book Guild Ltd

Summer 1963. Former 'POW' Hugo, his wife Rene and young family set out from Cornwall to introduce their children to their Bavarian cousins at a family reunion.

An honest and emotional true story about a man who, after a life-long battle with mental and physical problems, finally became diagnosed with autism at the age of forty-nine in 2011. The catalyst for his diagnosis was his daughter's attempted suicide, which drove this troubled man to finally get the help he needed.

Some of Millions is a collection of personal real-life stories from people who have struggled with various forms of mental health challenges - psychosis, anxiety, depression and bipolar disorder.

A young boy experiences a culture shock when he must return to live with his socialist parents in the 'proletarian' north.

Like so many people who live south of the border in England, Helen thought that she knew all about Scotland.

Mike Ingham MBE was the BBC's Chief Football Correspondent for almost a quarter of a century and only the third person to hold this post after Brian Moore and Bryon Butler. In a radio career of over forty years, Mike attended eight World Cups, commentated on twenty-eight F.A. Cup Finals and worked with ten full-time England managers.

As unrest leads to war in 1960s Cyprus, one girl's future is irrevocably changed... Born into a loving family in Famagusta, Yasmin is caught up in the violence that rips her community apart.

A Journey Through South-East England: Lewes to Woolwich follows on from Brian's previous journey through South-East England from Broadstairs to Lewes.

A special birthday deserves a special birthday treat! Olivia has just turned ten-years-old. Her father takes her to London for a fun day out in the big city.

On an archaeological dig in 1930s India, Rebecca pursues love but violence and a lone man on the mountain disrupt her plans. The excavations reveal dramatic finds but there is more danger present than Rebecca and the team realise.

Twelve-year-old Marius is on the run from the Government. He's the only one in the whole nation that values his sense of humour. Everyone else was de-humoured at birth - well, most people were. Yet somehow with Marius there was a glitch.

When Rosemary Sherwood overhears a disturbing conversation between her husband, Harry Sherwood and an unknown caller, she has no idea that her life's about to change forever.

An irresistible bribe brings ten people together on a remote Hebrides island. They are here to take part in a psychological experiment on fear conducted by the unknown Dr. Crogil.

A historical family saga with elements of war, crime and spy fiction.

A charming collection of short stories, all based in Bath.

The dynamic and mysterious Randal Forbes calls his dark powers `the gift'. His startling, slate grey eyes radiate when he is in the throes of his telepathic reprisals.

In this intriguing and occasionally surreal volume of novellas and shorter fiction, BAFTA-nominated screenwriter and acclaimed novelist Paul A. Mendelson explores with humour and pathos how our worlds make us so vulnerably human.

With Saddam Hussein deposed and an entire country in need of rebuilding, former Royal Marine John Pierce hears the siren call of adventure and opportunity. His fledgling UK business is struggling to support his young family and he has connections in the Iraqi capital - fate seems to point one way.

Kettlethorpe, a modest little group of buildings deep in the English countryside, has housed many lives woven of great events and private joys and griefs.

It's Ireland in the 1950s and they're both running away, Curly from failure as a dancer in New York and Mary from the utter boredom of Ballymalloy in the West of Ireland. The book probes the lives of several inhabitants of Ballymalloy and reveals some funny desires, efforts and strivings.

Here we see the benevolent, unknown side of Robert Maxwell. He was a surrogate father to Eleanor on a platonic basis.

Mira lay deep inside her den, nuzzling her newborn pups. As the weeks pass, the unusual appearance of two of her offspring grows more pronounced and with that, the pack's behaviour changes. A strangeness hangs in the air, compounding the onlookers' superstitions.

The Rules of Engagement begins on 28th June 1914 when the two protagonists will be enjoying an idyllic, warm weekend, unaware that events in the underbelly of Europe will have an impact on the entire world and their own lives within forty days.

Spans three very important decades in English football.

When a stranger enters DI Carmichael's local church, with blood on his hands claiming to have committed a murder, Carmichael and his team are quickly summoned. In this, McFadyen's eighth murder mystery, the author again captivates with an array of characters woven within a skilfully scripted plot. It will keep you guessing to the end.

This is the first full biography of Sydney Wooderson, Britain's most popular sportsman during the 1930s and 1940s. A more unlikely sports hero is hard to imagine - he was small, shy and ran in thick glasses and baggy shorts.