Browsing: Historical Fiction

A “fascinating and enjoyable” New York Times bestseller (The Guardian): Washington Black, an enslaved boy, leaves Barbados with an eccentric abolitionist — and their harrowing journey will change him forever. “A wonder of an adventure story” (NPR).

This “glorious, glittery saga of friendship and loss” (NPR) follows orphaned Dores and spoiled Graça — whose chance meeting in 1930s Brazil reverberates throughout their lives. “Echoes of Elena Ferrante resound in this sumptuous saga” (O, The Oprah Magazine).

From a New York Times bestselling author: In turn-of-the-century Manhattan, Lady Dunbridge is drawn into a world of scandal as she works to solve the murder of her friend’s husband. “The perfect book for all of us who miss Downton Abbey” (New York Times bestselling author Tasha Alexander).

A Yuletide tale perfect for fans of Downton Abbey: Lady’s maid Kate and valet Matt are swept up in a mystery when crime comes to Shackleford Park in the form of a servant’s disappearance and a dangerous counterfeiting scheme. “One part intriguing mystery, one part cozy romance” (Booklist).

On a tragic night in 1912, the RMS Titanic sinks beneath the waves. When strangers Charlotte, Esme, and Anna escape aboard the same lifeboat, they find their lives intertwined forever in this gripping historical novel.

Vienna, 1914. Lucius is a twenty-two-year-old medical student when World War I explodes across Europe. Enraptured by romantic tales of…

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Life After Life comes “another beautifully crafted book” (Kirkus Reviews starred review): During WWII, Juliet worked for MI5 — but now, 10 years later, she just wants to be a radio producer for the BBC. But it’s not so easy to leave the past behind…