Browsing: Historical Fiction

The Great Harry Houdini is still struggling to make a name for himself in turn-of-the-century New York. He sees an opportunity…

A “beautifully written and hypnotically readable” New York Times bestseller (Vanity Fair): In the 1940s, young Claude discovers a prodigious talent that will catapult him into a whirlwind of drama and wealth. “A grand saga… Conroy bedazzles readers” (Chicago Tribune).

A classic whodunit from the Queen of Crime: When a young woman’s body is found in a manor library, Miss Marple is determined to uncover the truth behind her death. “Ingeniously contrived” (Time), with over 9,800 five-star ratings on Goodreads.

When a deputy sheriff is implicated in a casino robbery, Navajo Tribal Sergeant Jim Chee and retired Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn get caught up in a dangerous manhunt. With over 1,900 five-star Goodreads ratings, this New York Times bestseller is full of “twists and surprises” (Publishers Weekly).

Two women — wealthy Sera and her servant Bhima — share a bond that spans India’s uncompromising caste system. Fans of The Kite Runner will be swept away by this “intimately and compassionately told” novel (The Washington Post).

From a Hugo and Nebula Award–winning author comes this “engaging” fantasy (Publishers Weekly): Free from a curse that kept her imprisoned, Ista sets out on a pilgrimage — and finds herself wound ever tighter in the dangerous work of the gods. With over 7,800 five-star Goodreads ratings!

From a New York Times bestselling author comes a mystery that’s “so well crafted” (Library Journal). Officer Jim Chee and Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn are on a hunt for a killer in this “masterful novel” (Kirkus Reviews).

The story of three young provincials of no great heritage who together helped to destroy a way of life and,…

“A daring page-turner” (O, The Oprah Magazine) with nearly 3,700 five-star Goodreads ratings: As a 19th-century midwife defies public opinion, she attracts powerful enemies who will stop at nothing to bring her down. “Exquisitely written and richly detailed… I loved this novel” (Christina Baker Kline).

A New York Times bestseller: In the wake of tragedy, 19-year-old Maya is adrift — until her grandmother sends her to a remote island, where she begins to unlock family secrets… “A captivating read by a great storyteller” (Chicago Tribune).