Browsing: Historical Fiction

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Me Before You: In 1946 Australia, Frances boards a ship headed to England — and the man she’s promised to marry. But the voyage will transform her entire world… “Moving” (Daily Mail), with nearly 6,000 five-star Goodreads ratings.

A New York Times bestseller and Booker Prize finalist from the author of Atonement: While celebrating their wedding on the Dorset coast, a young couple faces a life-changing crisis. “Breathtaking… No one now writing in English surpasses or even matches McEwan’s accomplishment” (The Washington Post).

A sweeping #1 New York Times bestseller that inspired the Academy Award–winning film: In 1935, a series of events at the Tallis estate have effects that will reverberate throughout the decades. “No one now writing fiction in the English language surpasses Ian McEwan” (The Washington Post Book World).

A contemporary classic named one of the Modern Library’s 100 Best Novels of all time: Harry Houdini, Sigmund Freud, and other famous figures come to life in this innovative novel that embodies the American spirit.

The “taut adventure” (Booklist) that inspired the hit TV series: When most of the world’s population is taken out in an unprecedented nuclear exchange, Captain Thomas and his crew must gather survivors and set the course for humanity’s future. “Powerful and exciting” (The Washington Post).

“Mesmerizing… unforgettable” (Time): Billy Bathgate rises through the ranks of the infamous Dutch Schultz gang in Depression-era New York City. This National Book Critics Circle Award winner is “a modern American masterpiece” (John le Carré).

A charming international bestseller from “an excellent storyteller” (Le Figaro): When bookseller Laurent Letellier finds a small red notebook filled with fascinating musings, he’ll tear the city apart to find the author who’s captivated his lonely soul. With over 1,700 five-star ratings on Goodreads!

From a New York Times bestselling author comes an “absorbing” novel (Los Angeles Times) with over 39,000 five-star Goodreads ratings! In 1920s Barcelona, novelist David is drawn into the mysterious past of the dilapidated mansion where he lives. “Masterful… Thrilling and bewildering” (Publishers Weekly).

As World War I upends England’s rigid class system, three people — domestic worker Katy, soldier Jem, and missionary Lionel — are set on paths that will change their lives irrevocably. A profound meditation on love, loss, and the perils of war.

Fans of Jane Austen will cherish this “delightful” mystery (The New York Times Book Review). When her widowed friend is accused of murder, Jane investigates the unsettling circumstances. “A robust tale of manners and mayhem” (Kirkus Reviews).