Browsing: Historical Fiction

An “extraordinarily entertaining” New York Times bestseller (Stephen King): Lawyer Penn Cage returns to his Mississippi hometown to defend his father from a murder charge — and uncovers long-buried secrets. “Every single page of Natchez Burning is a cliff-hanger that will keep you devouring just one more chapter” (Jodi Picoult).

With nearly 10,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads! Maud, living with dementia, is sure that her friend has disappeared — but no one will take her seriously. Suspicious and alone, she delves into a mystery decades in the making. “Spellbinding” (The New York Times).

Len Deighton’s classic first novel, whose protagonist is a nameless spy – later christened Harry Palmer and made famous worldwide…

Esperanza Rising joins the Scholastic Gold line, which features award-winning and beloved novels. Includes exclusive bonus content! Esperanza thought she’d…

“One of the greatest achievements of modern literature.” Man Booker Prize CommitteeWinners of the Man Booker Prize and hugely successful…

When an old book is left on his doorstep, research librarian Simon Watson wonders if it holds the secret to his tragic family history. “Sweeps seamlessly through generations and centuries… An exquisite tapestry” (New York Times bestselling author Sara Gruen).

Soon to be a major motion picture directed by Martin Scorsese In this powerful psychological drama set in the 17th…

From a New York Times bestselling author comes an NPR Best Book of the Year: Follow the adventures of Constance Kopp in this “too-good-to-be-true (but mostly true!) tale of violence, courage, stubbornness, and resourcefulness” (Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat, Pray, Love).

A bear climbs onto a cabin’s deck, presses his nose to the sliding door. Inside, a young woman stands to…

A “beautifully written and compelling” novel (Library Journal) from an internationally bestselling author: In 1729, Resolute and her sister are kidnapped in Jamaica and sold into slavery in New England — where Resolute plays a pivotal role in the American Revolution.