Browsing: Historical Fiction

Retired Navajo Tribal Police Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn reunites with Sergeant Jim Chee when a small-time robbery hints at the truth behind an airline disaster and a long-missing fortune in diamonds… A “sterling” New York Times bestseller (Publishers Weekly starred review).

In this New York Times bestseller, Kitty runs a bookstore and lives alone — but every night she has visions of an alternate life with a husband and children. When the line between dreams and reality blurs, Kitty must choose her path… “Like a modern-day fairy tale” (USA Today).

“Deliciously satisfying” (Christina Baker Kline): Experience the rags-to-riches story of fashion designer Coco Chanel in this dazzling historical novel. “A fascinating study of one woman’s unstoppable ambition” (Booklist) with nearly 2,800 five-star Goodreads ratings.

Thomas Blackstone will hang for a crime he didn’t commit — unless he joins King Edward III’s invasion of France. The brutality of war will change Blackstone’s life forever in this “page-turning and gritty” epic (Daily Mail) set during the Hundred Years’ War.

“This detailed story will become a classic of World War II history” (Publishers Weekly starred review). Lieutenant Cooper — who served with the 3rd Armored Division — details his tank force’s dangerous missions into enemy territory.

A “magnificently engrossing” New York Times bestseller (Clive Cussler) with nearly 7,500 five-star Goodreads ratings: After her father dies under unusual circumstances, Rachel is plunged into a dangerous international mystery surrounding a lost treasure from World War II. “A riveting cat-and-mouse game… Not to be missed!” (James Rollins).

In this “remarkable” read (The New York Times Book Review) from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Life After Life, young Ruby narrates her existence from the moment of conception, examining her dysfunctional Yorkshire family and its secrets. “What a triumph! What joy!” (The Boston Globe).

Matthew Yoder is eager to make a fresh start as part of a swap of Amish men. He is taken…

Anchored by Philippe Petit’s tightrope walk between the Twin Towers, this sweeping National Book Award winner follows an eclectic cast of interconnected characters trying to make sense of their lives. “A shimmering, shattering novel” (Booklist starred review).

In this Booker Prize–winning classic, a romance novelist is exiled from her own tumultuous life to a Swiss hotel, where she meets a variety of strangers wrestling with love. “A remarkable novel… Brookner’s best” (The Sunday Times).