Historical Fiction

A secret big enough to destroy the Führer’s reputation. . . January 1939: When Katja Heinz secures a job as a typist at Doctor Viktor’s clinic, she doesn’t expect to be copying top secret medical records from a notebook. At the end...

From the bestselling author of Daughters of the Dragon comes the story of one of the most extraordinary queens in history. As tensions rise on the Korean peninsula, US diplomat Nate Simon is sent to Seoul to gauge the political situation and advise the...

The original American in Paris. This dark comedy, seen as one of the masterpieces of James's final period, has all the elements of great writing, brilliant plot and gorgeous setting- An Edwardian gentleman from the States arrives in seedy and...

The Ambassadors is a novel by Henry James, originally published as a serial in the North American Review (NAR).Story:Concerned that her son Chad may have become involved with a woman of dubious reputation, the formidable Mrs. Newsome sends her...

Lady Georgiana Rannoch is just back from her honeymoon with dashing Darcy O’Mara when a friend in need pulls her into a twisted Gothic tale of betrayal, deception and, most definitely, murder. . . .I am a bit at loose ends at the moment. My cook,...

Georgie is back and hanging the stockings with care when a murder interrupts her Christmas cheer in this all-new installment in the New York Times bestselling Royal Spyness series from Rhys Bowen.Georgie is excited for her first Christmas as a...

“Poetic, romantic, and steeped in seventeenth-century London, The Phoenix Bride is historical fiction at its best.”—Mackenzi Lee, New York Times bestselling author of The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue.A passionate...

After a chance encounter with an old friend, Simon Hanlon, an Irish architect, experiences a seizure, his first in almost thirty years. Soon, they come to him daily.As he awaits a brain operation, Simon turns his mind back to his childhood on a farm near...

A rich and riveting debut spanning four generations of Eastern European Jewish women bound by blood, half-hidden secrets, and the fantastical visitation of a shapeshifting stranger over the course of 100 years. An ambitious, delirious novel that tangles...

Set in the 17th century, Sexing the Cherry celebrates the power of the imagination as it playfully juggles with our perception of history and reality. It is a story about love and sex; lies and truths; and twelve dancing princesses who lived happily ever...

FINALIST FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE.A NEW YORKER BEST BOOK OF 2023.“[A] powerful debut.” —The Washington Post.“An exceptional and stunningly original novel by a major new writer.” —Bernardine Evaristo, Booker...

A standalone companion to An Improbable Season, this Regency romance ⁠— perfect for fans of Bridgerton — is about following your heart, pursuing your dreams, and falling head over heels in love.Eleanor did not come to London to be proper and...

From the award-winning master of crime fiction, Denise Mina re-imagines the "Bonfire of the Vanities,” a series of fires lit throughout Florence at the end of the fifteenth century—inspired by the fanatical Girolamo Savonarola.Girolamo...

An unforgettable novel of fearless women banding together to pursue the lives they want, inspired by the real-life historic Japanese courtesan strike.In 1903, a fifteen-year-old girl named Aoi Ichi is sold to the most exclusive brothel in Kumamoto, Japan...

A tale of contention over love and money—among dragons.Jo Walton burst onto the fantasy scene with The King's Peace, acclaimed by writers as diverse as Poul Anderson, Robin Hobb, and Ken MacLeod. In 2002, she was voted the John W. Campbell Award...

1957 - Young Queen Elizabeth II is finding her way in a challenging world as the United Kingdom must adjust to having neither an empire nor a set place in post-war Europe. As she travels the world to try and build bridges, the Queen is advised by the...

City of Dreams by Don Winslow follows up last April 2022’s City on Fire. In the event you’re wondering “what’s with all these cities,” it’s because this is the second book in Winslow’s latest trilogy. Don Winslow...

The looming threat of a wildfire in Greece provides all the impetus this book needs to thrive with its dynamic characters and genuine human connection. This is an unforgettable story with a massive scope, an exacting tone and words that practically sing...

The long-awaited new book from multi-award winner Geoff Ryman.An extraordinary science-fiction novel about identity, divinity and alternate reality – the story of the son of God.“Women, of course, can not be sons of God,”In the village...

The Secret Hours is the heart-jumping prequel to the series that started with Slow Horses. Here you’ll learn how the pejoratively named "Slow Horses" got their name and made their way into the spy game. The chase is on!A gripping spy thriller...