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  • Cover of Small Change
    Small ChangeSeries

    series · 4 books · 2006

    Alternate history and science fiction, tense and dark in tone, about totalitarianism and political intrigue, set in mid 20th century.

    “As the series begins, Britain itself slides toward fascism.”

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    Robert Harris · standalone novel · 1992

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    DominionNovel

    C. J. Sansom · standalone novel · 2012

    Spy thriller.

    “The point of divergence from actual history is that Lord Halifax, rather than Winston Churchill, succeeded Neville Chamberlain as Prime Minister in May 1940 leading to an armistice with Germany.”

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    Maggot MoonNovel

    Sally Gardner · standalone novel · 2012

    Dystopia, about friendship and coming of age.

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    SS-GBNovel

    Len Deighton · standalone novel · 1978

    Spy thriller and mystery & detective, about murder investigation, set in early 20th century.

    “Archer's investigation collides with occupation politics, the British resistance, and rival factions of the SS and the German Army, each wanting the case to go a different way.”

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    George Orwell · standalone novel · 1945

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