Browsing: Historical Fiction

From a New York Times bestselling author: In 1916 New Jersey, innocent young women are being arrested on morality charges — but deputy sheriff Constance Kopp will come to their defense! This clever book in a series is “perfect for book groups” (Booklist).

From a New York Times bestselling author who “reveals the dignity and humanity of people asking for a fair shot in an unfair world” (Christina Baker Kline): When factory worker Ella joins the labor movement in the late 1920s, everything changes…

When the Spanish Civil War begins, photojournalist Elizabeth risks everything to remain in Málaga — where she meets two men who offer unexpected love and companionship amidst the chaos. Can Elizabeth, Alex, and Juan stay together and survive?

“Instantly absorbing, suspenseful, romantic, and stylish” (Lee Child): In World War II England, a soldier’s dead body turns up on an elegant estate — and MI5 operative Ben Cresswell must determine the truth behind the man’s identity… With over 18,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads!

This New York Times bestseller paints a moving portrait of Saul of Tarsus — the uncertain young man who would become Paul the Apostle. A “truly outstanding” work (The Cincinnati Enquirer) of biblical fiction from an author who “never falters when it comes to storytelling” (Publishers Weekly).

“Beautifully written and thought-provoking” (Library Journal): As Christianity rises in sixth-century Ireland, a nun relives her pagan youth in a secret memoir. “Marvelously researched… Offers complex theological arguments wrapped in a compelling story” (Booklist).

From an author “sure to please” (The New York Times Book Review): In Belle Époque Paris, homicide investigator Guillaume Devré combs the corners of high society in search of a murderer. A “forward-thinking mystery in a lush historical setting… Tightly plotted and evocative” (Tanya Anne Crosby).