Browsing: Historical Fiction

Two-time Newbery Medalist Kate DiCamillo returns to her roots with a moving, masterful story of an unforgettable summer friendship. Raymie…

A USA Today bestseller: When Anne buys a vintage coat with a strange key in the pocket, she finds her life connecting with that of a rebellious young heiress from five decades ago. A breathtaking book with “charming elements” (Library Journal).

A New York Times Notable Book longlisted for the Man Booker Prize: Lacking other prospects, Sumner signs on as a ship’s surgeon on a voyage to the Arctic. But in this harsh environment, he struggles for survival like never before… “Riveting and darkly brilliant” (Colm Tóibín).

“Bloody brilliant” (Paula Hawkins, author of The Girl on the Train): Hoping to escape painful memories, Mary and her husband move to an idyllic small-town cottage. But the place has a past of its own, and it may come back to haunt them… “An enthralling spine-chiller” (Kirkus Reviews).

A New York Times bestseller with over 3,900 five-star Goodreads ratings! The British Secret Service sends Maisie Dobbs to Nazi Germany to bring back an English prisoner. But danger and lies complicate her mission… “Maisie Dobbs is a revelation” (Alexander McCall Smith).

With nearly 10,000 five-star Goodreads ratings: When his father goes missing, Atticus must infiltrate a world of bigotry and ritualistic horrors. This “disturbingly real” novel (New York Times bestselling author Christopher Moore) is the inspiration for the hit HBO series.

In this New York Times bestseller, two women’s stories intersect across centuries when a young art student agrees to forge a unique painting from 17th-century Amsterdam. “A beautiful, patient, and timeless book” (Kirkus Reviews starred review).

Sharp Ends is the ultimate collection of award winning tales and exclusive new short stories from the master of grimdark…

In 1947, a blizzard grips Brooklyn as sisters-in-law Rose and Helen each give birth — and in the aftermath of the storm, everything begins to change. “Exquisitely written… Shatteringly wonderful” (New York Times bestselling author Caroline Leavitt).

In 1948, a shocking crime shatters the peace in a small Texas town. Decades later, a woman seeks redemption at the end of her life in this moving tale of memory, family, and forgiveness.