Historical Fiction, War & Western Books

In this emotional novel based on Greece's real history we follow three generations of one family, broken apart by secrets and war, as Olivia travel...

BOOK 19 OF THE BESTSELLING EPIC HISTORICAL SAGA OF THE COURTNEY FAMILY, FROM WILBUR SMITH. BOOK 3 IN THE TIGER'S PREY SEQUENCE. Multimillion copy...

Could these crystal clear waters hide the secrets of her past?Present dayFor years Shelly Summer has buried herself in her work, trying to forget h...

The brand new 2022 historical crime thriller from the award-winning author of STASI CHILD. *** 'A tense, smartly plotted new police procedural' -...

It is a truth universally acknowledged that girls just wanna have fun'If Bridgerton and Fleabag had a book baby, it would be Reputation. I inhaled ...

****THE PERFECT CHRISTMAS GIFT FOR FANS OF STRICTLY COME DANCING ****'Downton with dance, perfect' Santa Montefiore'A novel that's like a hug!' Phi...

The Stasi and MI6 clash in this gripping Cold War crime thriller, from the award-winning author of Stasi Child. ______________________Dresden, Ea...

The new escapist novel from the author of Island of Secrets. Perfect for fans of Santa Montefiore and Lucinda Riley. 'I am Sofia. I am searching ...

Buried amongst the treasures in Professor Brownstone's vaults lies a humble collection of books. Filled with legendary stories from his ancestors...

From the French Riviera between the wars to a terrifying endgame in World War 2 Occupied France, a gripping story of doomed but triumphant love fro...

Some secrets are better left buried... 2022. Stained-glass expert Rhoda Sullivan is called to Telton Hall to examine a window designed by an Italia...

Angrboda's story begins where most witch tales end: with being burnt. A punishment from Odin for sharing her visions of the future with the wrong p...

This atmospheric thriller, full of daring stunts and sinister villains, is perfect escapism for 9+ readers. Mouse, a foundling, loves her pieced-...

A gripping, beautifully written historical mystery, from an incredible new voice in children's fiction. The body seemed to fall for a long time. ...

***LONGLISTED: THE HWA GOLD CROWN 2021******A Sunday Times BOOK OF THE YEAR 2021: "An ambitious, epic debut."******A NEW YORK TIMES BEST BOOK OF TH...

The delightful new novel by Jack Sheffield - out now!Change is in the air for Jack Sheffield and the Ragley village school. It's 1987, and after ...

The year is 1976 and Jack Sheffield never wants to leave his job. Jack has been the deputy head teacher at Newbridge Primary School for six years...

Now a major NETFLIX movie starring Jeremy Irons, George Mackay and Alex Jennings'So good you want to clap' THE TIMES'Unputdownable to the point of ...

The Sunday Times bestselling novel, set to be a major TV drama series. 'You can't help feeling that Jane would have approved.' OBSERVER'So good, ...

'Enthralling' - Daily Mail 'Fizzing with gossip, intrigue and wit' - Mail on Sunday If you love The Crown, you will love this fictional look inside...

Throughout the 1940s, forgers helped thousands of children escape Nazi France. In this instant New York Times bestseller, Kristin Harmel reimagines...

'Inventive and original' The Times'Fans of intelligent historical fiction will be enthralled' Hilary MantelShortlisted for the Walter Scott Prize f...

'Parry's Victorian Edinburgh comes vividly alive - and it's a world of pain' Val McDermid'Brilliantly conceived, fiendishly plotted' Mick HerronSHO...

A BOOK OF THE YEAR IN DAILY EXPRESS, I AND IRISH INDEPENDENT'Thrilling, mysterious, twisted' Graham Norton'Utterly mesmerising . . . A triumph' New...

A The Times and Sunday Times Book of the Year'An enthralling and wonderfully vivid novel from a master storyteller' Joseph O'Connor'Kneale's mediev...

________________________'Utterly compelling... I absolutely loved it' Sarah Winman'Tantalising' Sunday Times'Thoroughly enjoyable' Guardian________...

A WINNER OF THE 2021 BETTY TRASK AWARDSSHORTLISTED FOR THE DESMOND ELLIOTT PRIZE 2021__________________________'Joyous' SPECTATOR'Remarkable' SUNDA...

A magical and captivating coming of age novel set in medieval Russia - perfect for fans of Erin Morgenstern's The Night Circus and Philip Pullman's...

Discover the enthralling Richard & Judy Book Club pick from international bestseller Joseph O'Connor. 'The best novel that I've read in the l...

*Sunday Times Crime Book of the Month***A 'Book of the Year' pick in The Times**'An engaging, evocative thriller that captures the heat of Indian n...

Now an Apple TV series starring Claire Danes and Tom HiddlestonTHE SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLEROverall Book of the Year and Fiction Book of t...

Become enchanted by the fantasy world of gods and mortals in bestselling author Scarlett St. Clair's reimagined New Greece. Readers are "hopelessly...

The heartwarming final chapter in the Bluebird Girls series. As war finally draws to a close and the lights come back on across Europe, what will v...

A warm and heartfelt WW2 saga of hope, love, and female friendship and how women pull together through good times and bad. Perfect for fans of Dill...

A gripping alternative history thriller set in the Second World War, from the internationally acclaimed and bestselling author of the Bernie Gunthe...

'Sexy, surprising, and full of secrets' Stephanie Garber, #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of the Caraval seriesA heart is a dangerous thing to s...

'For a totally exhilarating romp through Ancient Rome, Lindsey Davis' latest Flavia Alba novel won't be beaten and offers an immersive experience o...

By the Booker-winning author of Schindler's Ark, a vibrant novel about Charles Dickens' son and his little-known adventures in the Australian Outba...

'Compelling, fascinating . . . A cracking good read'Val McDermid'An evocative, enjoyable portrait of 1820s Edinburgh'Sunday Times'Lush, seductive'D...

Two sisters parted. Two women blamed. Two stories reclaimed. 'Required reading for fans of Circe . . . a remarkable, thrilling debut' - Fiona Dav...

The third book in the Air Raid Girls series - a heart-warming new story of friendship, love and duty in wartime, perfect for fans of Nancy Revell a...

For three women living through World War II, the threat of war poses very separate issues - that is, until their lives become intertwined in the mo...

'A great storyteller' Madeline Miller, author of CirceIn this powerful new collection, Charlotte Higgins foregrounds Greek mythology's most endurin...

Can this East End girl find a better life? Born in a tenement on the Isle of Dogs, Jessie has higher hopes for her future. When she manages to land...

Can she escape her past? After being orphaned as a child, Mary is taken in by her mother's friend Nell and raised as her own. But when Nell dies h...

A powerful retelling of Oedipus and Antigone from the perspectives of the women the myths overlooked, from Natalie Haynes, the Women's Prize-shortl...

'A powerful, stirring, wind-swept tale set in Depression-era America that makes your heart break and soar in equal measure. An escape into the past...

'Literally out-Christies Agatha' - Janice Hallett, bestselling author of The AppealNina de Gramont's The Christie Affair is a stunning novel which ...