Kate Moore

From the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journalbestselling author of The Radium Girlscomes another dark and dramatic but ultimately uplifting tale of a forgotten woman whose inspirational journey sparked lasting change for women's rights and exposed injustices that still resonate today. 1860: As the clash between the states rolls slowly to a boil, Elizabeth Packard, housewife and mother of six, is facing her own battle. The enemy sits across the table and sleeps in the next room. Her husband of twenty-one years is plotting against her because he feels increasingly threatened--by Elizabeth's intellect, independence, and unwillingness to stifle her own thoughts. So Theophilus makes a plan to put his wife back in her place. One summer morning, he has her committed to an insane asylum. The horrific conditions inside the Illinois State Hospital in Jacksonville, Illinois, are overseen by Dr. Andrew McFarland, a man who will prove to be even more dangerous to Elizabeth than her traitorous husband. But most disturbing is that Elizabeth is not the only sane woman confined to the institution. There are many rational women on her ward who tell the same story: they've been committed not because they need medical treatment, but to keep them in line--conveniently labeled "crazy" so their voices are ignored. No one is willing to fight for their freedom and, disenfranchised both by gender and the stigma of their supposed madness, they cannot possibly fight for themselves. But Elizabeth is about to discover that the merit of losing everything is that you then have nothing to lose... Bestselling author Kate Moore brings her sparkling narrative voice to The Woman They Could Not Silence, an unputdownable story of the forgotten woman who courageously fought for her own freedom--and in so doing freed millions more. Elizabeth's refusal to be silenced and her ceaseless quest for justice not only challenged the medical science of the day, and led to a giant leap forward in human rights, it also showcased the most salutary lesson: sometimes, the greatest heroes we have are those inside ourselves. "The glowing ghosts of the radium girls haunt us still."--NPR Books for The Radium Girls

The Timeless Story of One Woman's Journey to Be Heard

The Woman They Could Not Silence

Emma Watson’s Our Shared Shelf book club choice New York Times bestseller ‘Fascinating.’ Sunday Times ‘Thrilling.’ ????? Mail on Sunday All they wanted was the chance to shine. Be careful what you wish for… ‘The first thing we asked was, “Does this stuff hurt you?” And they said, “No.” The company said that it wasn’t dangerous, that we didn’t need to be afraid.’ As the First World War spread across the world, young American women flocked to work in factories, painting clocks, watches and military dials with a special luminous substance made from radium. It was a fun job, lucrative and glamorous – the girls shone brightly in the dark, covered head to toe in dust from the paint. However, as the years passed, the women began to suffer from mysterious and crippling illnesses. It turned out that the very thing that had made them feel alive – their work – was slowly killing them: the radium paint was poisonous. Their employers denied all responsibility, but these courageous women – in the face of unimaginable suffering – refused to accept their fate quietly, and instead became determined to fight for justice. Drawing on previously unpublished diaries, letters and interviews, The Radium Girls is an intimate narrative of an unforgettable true story. It is the powerful tale of a group of ordinary women from the Roaring Twenties, who themselves learned how to roar. Further praise for The Radium Girls 'The importance of the brave and blighted dial-painters cannot be overstated.’ Sunday Times ‘A perfect blend of the historical, the scientific and the personal.' Bustle ‘Thrilling and carefully crafted.’ Mail on Sunday?

They paid with their lives. Their final fight was for justice.

The Radium Girls

As the dust settles, the fight for justice has only just begun . . .The First World War rages across the globe, and hundreds of girls toil amidst the glowing dust of the radium-dial factories. With such a coveted job, these "shining girls" are the luckiest alive - until they begin to fall mysteriously ill. As the fatal poison of the radium takes hold, their hopes and dreams crumble in one the biggest scandals of America's 20th century, and a groundbreaking battle for worker's rights. THE RADIUM GIRLS is a rich, historical narrative of the young women exposed to the "wonder" substance of radium, and their brave struggle for justice. Their courage and tenacity saved many others, led to world-changing regulations, and even prevented nuclear war. Written with a sparkling voice and galloping pace, THE RADIUM GIRLS is the first book that fully explores these women's strength in the face of almost impossible circumstances, and the incredible legacy they left behind

The Scary But True Story of the Poison That Made People Glow in the Dark

The Radium Girls: Young Readers' Edition

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER - AS SEEN ON THE ONE SHOW & GOOD MORNING BRITAIN The charming follow up to the Sunday Times bestseller Felix the Railway Cat, packed with more exciting adventures from his life on and off duty at Huddersfield Railway Station. 'Full of funny and heart-warming stories, this is the remarkable tale of Felix and Bolt, the ultimate pest-controlling duo' Sunday Express Felix, Senior Pest Controller at Huddersfield station, has been at the heart of a close-knit community since the day she arrived as a kitten. But now, having risen to fame, everyday life at the station has become rather hectic; while reporters and fans clamour for a glimpse of her, Felix and her human co-workers find themselves, and the station, in quite a whirlwind. With the job seemingly too big for one fluffy feline to handle, it seems only sensible to recruit a young apprentice to the team: enter, Bolt. Full of funny and heart-warming stories, with personal tales from Felix's biggest fans, this is the remarkable tale of Felix and Bolt, the ultimate pest-controlling duo. Praise for Felix the Railway Cat: 'The global sensation' Daily Telegraph 'A phenomenon' Big Issue 'The purrfect railway cat' Daily Express Royalties from the sale of this book will be donated to Huddersfield Samaritans and Action for Children

Adventures of a Railway Cat

Full Steam Ahead, Felix!

**THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER** It will make you laugh and it will make you cry: Felix The Railway Cat is the extraordinary tale of a close-knit community and its amazing bond with a very special cat. 'The global sensation' Daily Telegraph When Felix arrived at Yorkshire's Huddersfield Train Station as an eight-week-old kitten, no one knew just how important this little ball of fluff would become. Although she has a vital job to do as 'Senior Pest Controller', Felix is much more than just an employee of TransPennine Express. Felix changes lives in surprising ways. She is always ready to leap into action and save the day: from bringing a boy with autism out of his shell to providing comfort to a runaway child shivering on the platform one night. So when tragedy hits the team at Huddersfield, it is only Felix who can pull them back together. But a chance friendship with a commuter that she waits for her on the platform every morning finally gives Felix the recognition she deserves, catapulting her to international stardom . . . Royalties from the sale of this book will be donated to Prostate Cancer UK (registered charity 1005541, SC039332).

Felix the Railway Cat

From the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Radium Girls comes another dark and dramatic but ultimately uplifting tale of a forgotten woman whose inspirational journey sparked lasting change for women's rights and exposed injustices that still resonate today. "Moore has written a masterpiece of nonfiction."—Nathalia Holt, New York Times bestselling author of Rise of the Rocket Girls 1860: As the clash between the states rolls slowly to a boil, Elizabeth Packard, housewife and mother of six, is facing her own battle. The enemy sits across the table and sleeps in the next room. Her husband of twenty-one years is plotting against her because he feels increasingly threatened—by Elizabeth's intellect, independence, and unwillingness to stifle her own thoughts. So Theophilus makes a plan to put his wife back in her place. One summer morning, he has her committed to an insane asylum. The horrific conditions inside the Illinois State Hospital in Jacksonville, Illinois, are overseen by Dr. Andrew McFarland, a man who will prove to be even more dangerous to Elizabeth than her traitorous husband. But most disturbing is that Elizabeth is not the only sane woman confined to the institution. There are many rational women on her ward who tell the same story: they've been committed not because they need medical treatment, but to keep them in line—conveniently labeled "crazy" so their voices are ignored. No one is willing to fight for their freedom and, disenfranchised both by gender and the stigma of their supposed madness, they cannot possibly fight for themselves. But Elizabeth is about to discover that the merit of losing everything is that you then have nothing to lose... Bestselling author Kate Moore brings her sparkling narrative voice to The Woman They Could Not Silence, an unputdownable story of the forgotten woman who courageously fought for her own freedom—and in so doing freed millions more. Elizabeth's refusal to be silenced and her ceaseless quest for justice not only challenged the medical science of the day, and led to a giant leap forward in human rights, it also showcased the most salutary lesson: sometimes, the greatest heroes we have are those inside ourselves. "The Woman They Could Not Silence is a remarkable story of perseverance in an unjust and hostile world."—Susannah Cahalan, New York Times bestselling author of Brain on Fire

The Shocking Story of a Woman Who Dared to Fight Back

New correspondence from the Telegraph's best-selling series. In a year in which even the most seasoned commentators have struggled to keep pace with the news cycle, letter writers to The Daily Telegraph have once again provided their refreshing take on events. Readers of the Telegraph Letters Page will be fondly aware of the eclectic combination of learned wisdom, wistful nostalgia and robust good sense that characterise its correspondence. Baffled, furious, defiant, mischievous, they inveigh and speculate on every subject under the sun, from the rubbish on television these days to the venality of our MPs. With an agenda as enticing as ever, the eleventh book in the bestselling Unpublished Letters series will prove, once again, that the Telegraph’s readers have an astute sense of what really matters.

Unpublished Letters to the Daily Telegraph

So That Went Well...

New volume of the best-selling review of the year made up of the wry and astute observations of the unpublished Telegraph letter writers.

You Couldn't Make It Up... !

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'FULL OF FUNNY AND HEART-WARMING STORIES' Sunday Express The charming sequel to Felix the Railway Cat, with more exciting adventures from his life on and off duty at Huddersfield Railway Station. Felix, Senior Pest Controller at Huddersfield station, has been at the heart of a close-knit community since the day she arrived as a kitten. But now, having risen to fame, everyday life at the station has become rather hectic; while reporters and fans clamour for a glimpse of her, Felix and her human co-workers find themselves, and the station, in quite a whirlwind. With the job seemingly too big for one fluffy feline to handle, it seems only sensible to recruit a young apprentice to the team: enter, Bolt. Full of funny and heart-warming stories, with personal tales from Felix's biggest fans, this is the remarkable tale of Felix and Bolt, the ultimate pest-controlling duo. AS SEEN ON THE ONE SHOW & GOOD MORNING BRITAIN Praise for Felix the Railway Cat: 'The global sensation' Daily Telegraph 'A phenomenon' Big Issue 'The purrfect railway cat' Daily Express Royalties from the sale of this book will be donated to Huddersfield Samaritans and Action for Children

Adventures of a famous station cat and her kitten apprentice

Full Steam Ahead, Felix

To Kiss a Thief

A captivating Signet Regency Romance from an award-winning "writer to treasure."* Haunted by the secrets of his past, Francis William Arden, fourth Marquess of Warne, is in need of an heir. But on his way to finding a bride, it appears he must now uncover a thief who has stolen his calling card and has vengeance in his heart. Warne’s investigation leads him to the beautiful and mysterious widow Susannah Bowen. Susannah has a secret of her own—and knows better than most how a scandal can change the course of a woman’s life. Though she’s determined to steer clear of danger, she can’t seem to resist helping—and falling for—the man known throughout the ton as the Iron Lord… *Sabrina Jeffries, New York Times bestselling author Available digitally for the first time!

Signet Regency Romance (InterMix)

An Improper Widow

Cómo una extraordinaria gata se convirtió en el corazón de la comunidad Felix vive en la estación de tren de Huddersfield en West Yorkshire junto con sus colegas y cinco millones de usuarios. Nacida en una adorable familia en 2011, originalmente se pensó que era un macho y se le dio el nombre de Felix —antes de que una visita al veterinario confirmara lo contrario—. Su vida como trabajadora independiente comenzó con tan solo ocho semanas de edad y fue ascendida al puesto de directora controladora de plagas en 2016. Entre sus aficiones destacan la caza de palomas, echar una cabezada en horas de trabajo y las cosquillas en la tripa. Cuando Félix llegó a la estación de Huddersfield con tan solo ocho semanas, nadie podía imaginar lo importante que esa pequeña bola de «pelo» llegaría a ser. Si bien lleva a cabo un trabajo esencial como «Directora Controladora de Plagas», Felix es mucho más que una simple empleada de la TransPennine Express, ya que ha cambiado de forma sorprendente las vidas de sus colegas y de los usuarios de la estación. Felix parece tener una increíble habilidad para realizar intervenciones decisivas en su día a día: desde sacar a un niño con autismo de su caparazón, hasta proporcionar consuelo a un chico fugado de casa que, una noche, temblaba de frío en el andén. Así que cuando la tragedia golpeó al equipo de Huddersfield, todos se apoyaron en Felix para recuperar el ánimo. No obstante, fue su casual amistad con un usuario al que cada mañana espera en el andén, lo que finalmente proporcionó a Felix el reconocimiento que merecía, catapultándola hasta su estrellato internacional.

La gata de la estación

Felix

Roses Are Red . . . is a delightfully informative celebration of romantic love - a wonderful book for lovers everywhere. For people who shy away from writing poetry, love-letters, or composing love songs, Roses Are Red . . . is the perfect way to show that special someone in your life just how much you care. This book is a beautiful celebration of the joys of being in love, containing everything from tips on how to be the perfect partner, to fascinating facts and trivia on romance and relationships. Includes: - Fascinating stories of famous lovers throughout history - The ten most romantic movies to snuggle up together with - How to make the perfect breakfast in bed for your partner - Quotes from literature to melt the heart - Secrets of successful long-term relationships - The most passionate cities in the world for a weekend getaway

A Book For Lovers

Roses Are Red

Wake Me Up When It's All Over...

In this new Regency charmer from the beloved, award-winning author Kate Moore, the clues to solving one of life’s greatest mysteries may be found in a slim blue volume of advice for husband-seeking debutantes. But two people engaged in a clever game of cat and mouse just might rewrite the book . . . The daughter of a British intelligence agent, Jane Fawkener has spent most of her life in exotic lands abroad, not flirting her way to matrimony among the ton. So when her father disappears and is presumed dead, she’s perplexed as to why he’s arranged for her to receive a copy of The Husband Hunter’s Guide to London. Convinced he has hidden a covert message for her within its pages, Jane embarks on a “husband hunt” with an altogether different aim. But can she fool the government escort who’s following her every move—a dangerously seductive man for whom rules are clearly meant to be broken . . . Praise for Kate Moore’s previous novels “Moore writes with a lyrical beauty that will leave no heart untouched.” —RT Book Reviews “Fans will hope for more of Moore’s sinful delights to come.” --Library Journal (starred review) “Moore skillfully whets readers’ appetites . . .” --Booklist

The Husband Hunter's Guide to London

Beauty, wit, and charm may catch a gentleman’s eye, but nothing attracts suitors quite like property . . . as beloved, award-winning author Kate Moore reveals in this delightful Regency romp. For an innkeeper’s daughter new to the dance, a discreet volume of courtship wisdom may help discern the intentions of a mysterious newcomer. Lucy Holbrook has recently inherited her father’s south London inn, the place she’s always called home. Now her fashionable friends, arming her with The Husband Hunter’s Guide to London, are urging her to sell the establishment and become a society lady, just as her father always hoped. Lucy would rather toss the little book into the hearth—she could never desert the alehouse or its patrons, including an elderly blind man who depends on her care. But she may need every bit of good advice when a handsome stranger arrives with a secret agenda and a baffling crime to solve . . . and Lucy finds herself navigating a most dangerous attraction! Praise for Kate Moore’s previous novels: “Moore writes with a lyrical beauty that will leave no heart untouched.” –RT Book Reviews “Fans will hope for more of Moore’s sinful delights to come.” –Library Journal (starred review) “Moore skillfully whets readers’ appetites . . .” –Booklist

A Lady's Guide to Passion and Property

Iain Hollingshead

TENTH ANNIVERSARY EDITION Now in its tenth year, this anniversary edition of the best-selling series is a review of the year made up of the wry and astute observations of the unpublished Telegraph letter writers. In a year in which even the most seasoned commentators have struggled to keep pace with the news cycle, letter writers to The Daily Telegraph have once again provided their refreshing take on events. Readers of the Telegraph Letters Page will be fondly aware of the eclectic combination of learned wisdom, wistful nostalgia and robust good sense that characterise its correspondence. But what of the 95% of the paper’s huge postbag that never sees the light of day? Some of the best letters inevitably arrive too late for the 24/7 news cycle, or don’t quite fit with the rest of the day’s selection. Others are just a little too whimsical, or indeed too risqué, to publish in a serious newspaper. And more than a few are completely and utterly (and wonderfully) mad. Thankfully Iain Hollingshead is on-hand to give the authors of the best unpublished letters the stage they so richly deserve. Baffled, furious, defiant, mischievous, they inveigh and speculate on every subject under the sun, from the rubbish on television these days to the venality of our MPs. With an agenda as enticing as ever the tenth book in the bestselling Unpublished Letters series will prove, once again, that the Telegraph’s readers have an astute sense of what really matters.

Must I Repeat Myself...?

No romance lover can resist the novels of Kate Moore... First in the Sons of Sin trilogy Introducing the three sons of an infamous London courtesan-and the strong-willed women who love them... Despite being knighted for saving the Prince Regent's life, Sir Alexander Jones will never truly be accepted by the nobility. But if he's to find his long lost brother, Xander must win the first willing heiress he can find. Only by marrying can Cleo Spencer access her funds. Making a bargain with Xander is her chance to provide for her younger brother. But when her uncle accuses them of fraud, they discover that love is the best part of their bargain.

To Tempt a Saint

Félix a tout juste huit semaines lorsqu’il commence sa carrière dans la petite gare de Huddersfield, en Angleterre. Ce chaton noir et blanc a été recruté pour chasser les souris, devenues un peu trop envahissantes. Mais, rapidement, Félix fait bien plus que cela. Cette adorable boule de poils devient un véritable ami toujours prêt à aider les voyageurs. Il noue, par exemple, une relation d’amitié avec un enfant autiste, lui permettant d’extérioriser ses sentiments. Une nuit, il apporte du réconfort à un enfant fugueur qui grelotte de froid. N’hésitant pas à aller ronronner sur les genoux d’un passager ou à faire le clown, Félix apporte à tous de la joie et de la tendresse. Au point que ce petit chat est devenu une star des médias et des réseaux sociaux. Il a tout simplement changé la vie de milliers de personnes. Une vraie bouffée de bonheur, de tendresse et de sagesse. La formidable histoire d'un chat qui a transformé la vie de toute une communauté.

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