Browsing: Biographical Fiction

“A lovely book… Destined to become a small classic” (The Wall Street Journal): In a coastal Irish village, lonely Ray meets a one-eyed dog — and forges a transformative connection. “You can almost smell the salt air” (NPR).

A #1 New York Times bestseller that inspired an Academy Award–winning film: In the early 1820s, Hugh Glass is attacked by a bear and left to die. When he recovers, he sets out to find the men who abandoned him… “Superb” (The Washington Post), with over 11,000 five-star Goodreads ratings.

From the National Book Award–winning and New York Times bestselling author of The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian comes a darkly comic collection of intertwined stories. These poignant tales bridge the distance between a proud American Indian past and an arduous present.

In 1944, June moves to Tennessee, to work on a top secret government project to help win World War II. But as she unravels the truth behind her mysterious work, she must confront her own ideals… “Approachable, intelligent, and highly satisfying historical fiction” (Booklist starred review) for fans of Lilac Girls.

As the tides of power change in Tudor England, Richard and Jack — brothers, noblemen, and mercenaries — must decide where their loyalties lie. A novel packed with intrigue, mystery, and murder!

“Rare and unexpected” (NPR): In 1914, Frances Marion leaves home for Los Angeles — where her friendship with actress Mary Pickford will transform her world. “A breathtaking view into Hollywood’s most glittering era” (Pam Jenoff, bestselling author of The Orphan’s Tale).

“Charming, comic, and ultimately poignant…It’s all heart, and I read it in a couple of ebullient, Christmassy gulps.” –Anthony Doerr,…

A New York Times bestselling author illuminates the life of brilliant mathematician Ada Lovelace in this “exquisite” novel (Booklist). “An enchanting story about one woman’s struggle for intellectual recognition and independence” (People).

From a New York Times bestselling author whose work is “deliciously dark and delightfully entertaining” (The Chicago Tribune): When a man is murdered at Abraham Lincoln’s inaugural ball in 1861, presidential assistant Adam Quinn races to find answers — before it’s too late.

Winner of 2017 Author of the YearBased on historical facts, Circle of Time weaves the story of time traveler Bridget…