Browsing: Historical Fiction

Coming of Age

Annelies

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From a New York Times bestselling author called “a powerful storyteller” (USA Today): This moving novel imagines the life Anne Frank might have led if she had survived the Holocaust. “Beautifully crafted… A respectful tribute to the creative and passionate writer who died so young” (Library Journal).

Biographical Fiction

The Girl Who Knew Da Vinci

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Art historian Angela has vivid dreams that focus on a da Vinci painting — but the piece in question might not even exist! When irresistibly attractive detective Alex begins looking for the same painting, the duo embarks on an adventure through time that will change their lives forever…

Fiction

The River by Starlight

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When Annie Rushton’s brother invites her to join him on his Montana homestead, she jumps at the chance to leave her troubled past behind — but her new start may reopen old wounds. “Graceful and unflinching… A complex journey of grief, fulfillment, betrayal, and forgiveness” (Kirkus Reviews).

Classics

The Ministry of Fear

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From “one of the finest writers of any language” (The Washington Post): In World War II London, a man haunted by his past wins a prize at a local fair — only to become entangled in a deadly web of secrets. “More than a mere thriller… Hypnotic” (The New York Times).

Coming of Age

Trouble the Water

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1845: When Abby is sent from England to South Carolina, she must navigate Charleston’s high society — and finds herself drawn into the nation’s underground abolitionist movement. “Will seize readers from the first page and not let go” (Kirkus Reviews).

Crime Fiction and Mysteries

Murder in Venice

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Venice, 1923: When private detective Posie Parker’s wedding is interrupted by a shocking murder, she sets out to get to the bottom of the crime. But cracking the case may come at a dangerous price…