Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1980. Poster of the 2009 movie and cover of the 2001 book, Nineteen Eighty
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Nineteen Eighty
David Peace, 2001
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James Marsh, 2009

The Ripper has tyrannized Yorkshire for six long years. Inspector Peter Hunter is brought from Manchester by the Ministry of Interior to conduct a review of the investigation thus far. Hunter is determined not to leave without results, even if he cannot trust anyone.


Private Peaceful. Poster of the 2012 movie and cover of the 2003 book
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Private Peaceful
Michael Morpurgo, 2003
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Pat O'Connor, 2012

Against the backdrop of Devon’s idyllic fields and the treacherous WW1 battlefields of Flanders, two brothers find themselves entangled in a complex love triangle. As they navigate the challenges imposed by their feudal family dynamics, the ravages of war, and the weighty choices between bravery and fear, their bond and resilience are put to the ultimate test.