Historical Fiction

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The best historical crime novel I will read this year' - The Times'Spectacularly brilliant . . . One of the most enjoyable and enduring stories I h...

For Jane Austen and Pride and Prejudice fans everywhere, this is Mary Bennet's story . . . 'Will delight Pride and Prejudice fans' - Independent'It...

Shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction 2020One of the Guardian's and TLS's 'Best Books of 2019'In A Thousand Ships, broadcaster and classici...

Jodi Taylor is quite simply the Queen of Time. Her books are a swashbuckling joyride through History' C. K. MCDONNELL BOOK 13 IN THE INTERNATIONALL...

Melissa Fu portrays the time, the culture, the place and the struggles of this family so vividly, with nuance and colour and life . . . A stunning ...

LONGLISTED FOR THE 2021 BOOKER PRIZE AND SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2022 DYLAN THOMAS PRIZEA NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER 2021, OPRAH BOOK CLUB PICK AND BARA...

A mesmerising retelling of the ancient Greek myth of Theseus and the Minotaur. Perfect for fans of CIRCE, A SONG OF ACHILLES, and THE SILENCE OF TH...

Real sagas with female characters right at the heart' Jane Garvey, Woman's Hour'In the world of historical saga writers, there's a brand new voice'...

A stunning novel of courage, camaraderie and deadly enemies from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Centurion and The Emperor's Exile. AD 59. B...

A detailed and convincing portrait of an extraordinary life... this series is a serious achievement' THE TIMES'This brilliant series has brought He...

From the million-copy Sunday Times bestseller comes a thrilling novel about a woman with an extraordinary life, based on a true story. 'Fantastic.....

THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER'Bravo; this is a big, complex and utterly involving portrait of 19th-century China' THE TIMESThe internationally bests...

KING. POLITICIAN. WARRIOR. CONQUEROR. 1189. Richard the Lionheart's long-awaited goal comes true as he is crowned King of England. Setting his own ...

EXPERIENCE THE EPIC BLOOD FEUDS OF ANCIENT GREECE WITH MASTER STORYTELLER CONN IGGULDEN'Vivid, atmospheric, gritty . . . you'll believe you're on t...

The compelling, gorgeously atmospheric tale of love, betrayal and innocence, inspired by the incredible true story of female convicts'Beautifully w...

BE TRANSPORTED TO THE EPIC WORLD OF THE ATHENIANS WITH CONN IGGULDEN'S LATEST LEGENDARY TALE 'Astonishing, convincing and compelling, with ferociou...

From the No. 1 bestselling author of WAR LORD comes an epic retelling of the Arthurian legend, from the bestselling Last Kingdom seriesIn the Dark ...

Fans of The Crown will enjoy this poignant look behind the royal curtain' GEORGIE BLALOCK'A tantalizing and poignant tale of the young royal prince...

*THE STUNNING NEW NOVEL FROM INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING AUTHOR KAYTE NUNN!*'Absolutely magnificent' NATASHA LESTER'Hugely engaging' DAILY MAILWar wo...

A heady historical drama about a British family who open an upper-class hotel on the magical Italian Riviera during the 'Roaring 20s'. Hotel Portof...

THE COMPELLING NOVEL FROM SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER PHILIPPA GREGORYThe tale of one woman's ambitious ascent to royalty during the Wars of the Roses ...

A timeless whodunnit with the fascinating Mitford sisters at its heart, The Mitford Trial is inspired by a real-life murder in a story full of intr...

New York, 1908. While waiting to embark on the Caronia, the Cunard Line's famous ocean liner, private detectives George Dillman and Genevieve Masef...

November 1907. George Dillman and Genevieve Masefield sail from Liverpool to New York on the maiden voyage of the luxurious Mauretania. Employed by...

Queen Marie of Roumania, granddaughter to both Victoria, Empress of the British Empire, and Alexander II, Tsar of Russia, is in need of Mary Russel...

A maritime mystery from Edward Marston, author of the bestselling Railway Detective series. September 1907. George Dillman sets sail from Liverpool...

Armistice Day, 1940. The nation remembers the Great War while a new and harrowing conflict rumbles on. The Blitz Detective, John Jago, must set asi...

1863. Young student, Bernard Pomeroy, flies into a panic when he receives a letter in the early hours of the morning. Leaving a note for a friend w...

Discover this pocket of joy perfect for anyone who loves uplifting and heart-warming storiesTHE SUNDAY TIMES NO. 1 BESTSELLER A REESE WITHERSPOON B...

The stunning follow-up to The Lonely Wife from bestselling author Val Wood. 'With fully developed characters and a compelling story, it's no wonder...

A brand-new page-turning historical saga from the bestselling author of A Shilling for a Wife, perfect for fans of Dilly Court and Rosie Goodwin---...

Julia Quinn's Bridgerton series remains one of the most beloved among historical romance readers, and this collection of 'second epilogues' - stori...

The seventh novel in Julia Quinn's globally beloved and bestselling Bridgerton Family series, set in Regency times and now a series created by Shon...

Romance, mystery, and a family curse - The Ladies of the Secret Circus has it all' PopsugarFrom the author of A Witch in Time comes a magical story...

The perfect treat for fans of Downton Abbey, Poldark and Dilly Court - discover the third novel in a heart-warming new series set in the 1920s in a...

Has a charm, and mystery, all of its own' THE TIMES'Frances Brody has made it to the top rank of crime writers' DAILY MAILThe first historical myst...

Lush, romantic and full of intrigue' Tracy Rees, Richard & Judy bestselling authorFrom the award-winning author of The Apothecary's Daughter co...

A startling heroine' SARAH MOSS, Summerwater'A vividly female perspective on the Wars of the Roses' IMOGEN HERMES GOWER, The Mermaid and Mr Hancock...

WINNER OF THE ORWELL PRIZE FOR FICTION 2021 LONGLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE 2021 A once-in-a-generation series, Ali Smith's Seasonal quartet is a ...

A stone-cold Cold War classic' Toby Litt, GuardianA high-ranking scientist has been kidnapped. A secret British intelligence agency must find out w...

The latest unforgettable timeslip novel from the USA Today bestselling author of The Secret of the Chateau. Will love lead her to a devastating cho...

Winner of the Man Booker Prize The first book in Hilary Mantel's award-winning Wolf Hall trilogy, with a new cover design to celebrate the publicat...

A deliciously gothic story of wishes and curses - a new dark fairy tale set against a Victorian backdrop full of lace and smoke. 'Deliciously dark'...

An absolute *blinder* ... so so funny and sexy. So excited now to read everything by Crystal Jeans' Caroline O'Donoghue, author of Scenes of a Grap...

The brand-new, gripping historical novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Lady of Hay! 'Warmth, depth, mystery, magic and the supernatur...

The No.1 Sunday Times bestseller and the epic conclusion to the globally bestselling historical series. A divided kingdom An impossible choice The ...

The first book in the No. 1 Times bestselling series 'This is terrific stuff' Daily Telegraph 'A breathtakingly ambitious picture of an era' Financ...