Browsing: Historical Fiction

This “devastatingly powerful” novel (Publishers Weekly) from a Pulitzer Prize–winning author follows African Kunta Kinte — who is enslaved, sold, and sent to America — and the generations that come after him. “The book is an act of love, and it is this which makes it haunting” (The New York Times).

“Beautifully written… An intriguing family mystery” (Hazel Gaynor): When World War II nurse Anna takes a position at Nanreath Hall, she unravels the life of Lady Katherine Trenowyth — the mother she never knew. “As much fun as a Downton Abbey episode” (RT Book Reviews).

From an Agatha Award–winning author comes a New York Times bestseller that’s a standalone in a series: Young sleuth Flavia de Luce investigates the murder of a reclusive woodcarver. “Bradley’s preteen heroine comes through… with a series of deductions so clever she wants to hug herself. So will you” (Kirkus Reviews).

This stirring historical novel follows Black — the son of a legendary slave insurgent — as he fights for love and freedom in Virginia. Determined to rescue beautiful Sunday from a plantation, Black puts his liberty on the line for a chance at a better future.

While Posie Parker is unraveling a tragedy in her own family, a new case falls in her lap: the mysterious disappearance of a brilliant Cambridge doctor. Forced to confront her painful past, will Posie have the strength and wit to find the answers? Fans of Downton Abbey will be delighted!

Time-traveling gamer, Max, embarks on a harrowing journey through the Wild West of 1881, befriending Billy the Kid and living…

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Wedding Dress: In the 1930s, Cora runs a successful bridal store. Eighty years later, Haley reopens Cora’s shop and the two women’s lives intertwine… A faith-filled novel with nearly 1,800 five-star Goodreads ratings!

From an author whose work George R. R. Martin called “the original Game of Thrones.” The reign of Philip the Fair is known for its greatness — but it’s also marked by intrigue, betrayal, and violence…

“An overwhelming, immersive, suspenseful success” (Lee Child): In the midst of World War II, Nathan Blum is selected to break into Auschwitz and rescue Professor Alfred Mendl — a man with knowledge that could change the war.

“This is Susan Wiggs at her best” (Debbie Macomber): When Annie Harlow wakes from a yearlong coma, she returns to her family’s home in Vermont — where she must solve an old mystery with the help of her grandmother’s cookbook. “A wonderful read” (Nancy Thayer).