Browsing: Historical Fiction

“Reminiscent of Christina Baker Kline’s Orphan Train… and Lisa Wingate’s Before We Were Yours” (Library Journal): During World War II, Korean diver Hana is captured and forced to become a comfort woman. Decades later, her sister Emi faces the past. “Captivating and heartbreaking” (Booklist).

When Magda is sent to Hitler’s mountain retreat and forced to become one of the Führer’s food tasters, she faces a moral dilemma… and a chance to prove her courage. “This haunting and engrossing novel will appeal to fans of Anthony Doerr and Kristin Hannah” (Booklist).

While Lady Vivienne investigates a would-be Jack the Ripper in London, amateur sleuth Harry digs into the suspicious death of an archaeologist across the pond. A shadowy gate connects their mysteries — but opening it will unleash an ancient, otherworldly evil…

A heart-wrenching read from an internationally bestselling author: In 1956, student nurse Ellen meets a young woman forced into a psychiatric hospital — and makes a decision that will echo through the coming decades…