Diney Costeloe is a lifelong writer whose passion for storytelling was nurtured from an early age. She crafts compelling romantic novels, characterized by an engaging style that draws readers into her narratives. Costeloe focuses on creating memorable characters and heartwarming plots that resonate deeply with her audience. Her consistent creative drive ensures she always offers fresh and captivating reading experiences.
London, 1912. It is two years before WWI and the conflict which will change the role of women forever. But for now, young Mabel Oakley is caught between her own dreams of becoming a teacher and what is conventionally expected of a girl from her class and background. If only there were some way out...
As the St Clair family prepare for the grand wedding of their daughter, Clarice, trouble is brewing in the shape of an old friendship, a dangerous secret and new love threatened by unexpected events. Set in 19th-century France.
Rita and Rosie Stevens are only nine and five years old when their widowed mother marries a violent bully called Jimmy Randall and has a baby boy by him. Under pressure from her new husband, she is persuaded to send the girls to an orphanage - not knowing that the papers she has signed will entitle them to do what they like with the children. And it is not long before the powers that be decide to send a consignment of orphans to their sister institution in Australia. Among them - without their family's consent or knowledge - are Rita and Rosie, the throwaway children
A young woman's fight to save a treasured war memorial uncovers a tragic story that reverberates from World War I to the present day.
The story of one baby boy, forgotten by his family after an air raid in WW2 Plymouth, who then disappears. Based on a true story.
A story of a young girl who escapes from Nazi Germany to England on the Kindertransport.
The sequel to Diney Costeloe's bestselling drama, The Girl With No Name. The war is over, but trouble is brewing...
Coming soon for 2024, a brand-new captivating historical fiction story of pre-war London by bestselling author Diney Costeloe
Set against the backdrop of war, a dedicated nurse becomes a beacon of hope amidst despair. The story unfolds as she navigates the challenges of her profession, offering compassion and support to those in need. Through her experiences, themes of resilience and the human spirit shine, making this historical novel both heartwarming and gripping. Diney Costeloe's storytelling captures the emotional depth of wartime struggles and the profound impact of kindness in difficult times.
Jak w 1937 roku w Niemczech bezpiecznie ukryć czwórkę żydowskich dzieci? Niemcy 1937 rok. Strach i donosicielstwo opanowały ulice miast. Ludzie znikają bez śladu. Prześladowania Żydów stały się codziennością. Kiedy SS aresztowało jej męża, Ruth Friedman bez niczyjej pomocy musi sobie jakoś poradzić z czwórką dzieci. Tylko ona może je ochronić przed nazistami. Ale dokąd ma się udać? Gdzie jej dzieci będą bezpieczne? Ruth musi pokonać wszechobecne obojętność, nienawiść i okrucieństwo, kiedy razem z dziećmi stara się uciec przed machiną hitlerowską, szykującą się do ostatecznego rozwiązania kwestii żydowskiej. Wyjątkowo poruszająca powieść.
Londen, 1939. Lisa Becker is pas dertien jaar als ze aankomt in Londen. Haar moeder heeft voor Lisa een van de laatste felbegeerde plekken op een Kindertransport weten te bemachtigen - maar haar broertje blijft achter in Duitsland. Alleen in een vreemde stad, de taal niet machtig, moet Lisa zich proberen te redden. Dat gaat haar gelukkig vlot af met de hulp van haar pleegouders, en al snel maakt ze vrienden en vindt ze haar draai. Maar dan begint de Blitz. Tijdens een bombardement vlucht Lisa over straat, op weg naar een schuilplaats, als vlakbij een bom ontploft. Wanneer ze bijkomt in het ziekenhuis weet niemand wie ze is - zijzelf ook niet...
