Browsing: Biographical Fiction

The inspiration for the critically acclaimed Starz miniseries The White Queen, #1 New York Times bestselling author Philippa Gregory brings…

“Enthralling” (Publishers Weekly): When Peter goes to work for Johann Gutenberg, inventor of the printing press, he’s plunged into a struggle that will change the course of history. “Atmospheric… One thinks of Donna Tartt’s The Goldfinch or Philip Roth’s American Pastoral” (The Washington Post).

In the ruthless arena of King Henry VIII’s court, only one man dares to gamble his life to win the…

In this “spellbinding” novel (Booklist), Benjamin Franklin and his bastard son, William, are torn apart by their opposing beliefs about the American Revolution. “An enticing read for history buffs… genuinely heart-wrenching” (Publishers Weekly).

“A Spellbinding Tale of England’s Most Passionate Queen-and the Three Men Whose Destinies Belonged to Her Alone.” “Fast-paced…one of the…

As Lou finds friendship and opportunity in 1920s Paris, the tides of history pull her life in a sinister direction… A National Book Award finalist presents “a dark and glorious tour de force” (Booklist starred review).

“One of the greatest achievements of modern literature.” Man Booker Prize CommitteeWinners of the Man Booker Prize and hugely successful…

From a New York Times bestselling author comes an NPR Best Book of the Year: Follow the adventures of Constance Kopp in this “too-good-to-be-true (but mostly true!) tale of violence, courage, stubbornness, and resourcefulness” (Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat, Pray, Love).

In this “brilliant” New York Times bestseller (Daily Mail), glamorous Zelda wrestles with love, heartbreak, and her turbulent marriage to author F. Scott Fitzgerald. “Utterly engrossing… in the spirit of Loving Frank and The Paris Wife” (Sara Gruen, bestselling author of Water for Elephants).

“A luminous, Marquez-esque tale” (O, The Oprah Magazine) from the New York Times bestselling author of The Museum of Extraordinary…