Browsing: Historical Fiction

A recent release that “cements [Hubbard’s] status as an American original” (Publishers Weekly): August has worked on the all-Black staff of the Barclays, a wealthy white family, for years. But when their fortune falls, a new venture will lead to a shocking act. “Hubbard crafts unforgettable characters” (The Washington Post).

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • “You wouldn’t expect a comic novel about a dictionary to be a thriller too, but this one…

Violet and her orphaned nieces have escaped the London Blitz — but is Cornwall any safer? With two friends by her side, Violet joins the war effort on a secret base in Porthcurno… This new release is an enthralling story of World War II.

The man who wants everything gets nothing… captain, when the HMS Boudica is attacked by pirates off the coast of…

The mind can be an amazing escape from reality…But what happens when that comforting sanctuary latches on and refuses to…

Can you keep your gelt and freedom when the cops have enough evidence to take you down?1930s Jewish gangster, Alex…

Book one in a series: After telling her daughter the truth about her past, Helena embarks on a life-changing journey to reconnect with her origins — and heal painful old wounds… A moving historical tale of family, loss, and war.

In 17th-century Delft, three young girls have vanished — and the corpse of one has been found in a shallow grave. Can Master Mercurius find the other missing girls… and track down the killer? An atmospheric whodunit that’s first in a series.

“Doesn’t a romantic comedy set on a 1930s Nevada dude ranch teeming with about-to-be-divorced women owe a certain debt to…

A “beautifully crafted” tale (Library Journal) inspired by true events: In post–World War II Italy, seven-year-old Amerigo joins thousands of other children on a train voyage to a new home in this “wrenching and ultimately redemptive tale of family, seemingly impossible choices, and the winding paths to destiny” (Lisa Wingate).