Browsing: Historical Fiction

A riotous tale of Americana in the vein of O Brother, Where Art Thou?: Tobias, a preacher’s son, embarks on a hapless journey to recover a long-hidden stash of money. A humorous novel “steeped in wanderlust and whimsy” (Publishers Weekly), with nearly 2,000 five-star Goodreads ratings.

The most reviled man in biblical history comes to life. In Jesus, Judas believes he has found the One —…

A New York Times bestseller: At the turn of the 20th century, William Talmadge opens his heart and home to two runaway girls — and fights to protect them from peril. This “beautiful and haunting” novel has “echoes of John Steinbeck” (Entertainment Weekly).

A New York Times bestseller with over 5,300 five-star ratings on Goodreads: Beautiful courtesan Fiammetta flees the 1527 Sack of Rome to take refuge in Venice. Can she recapture her former glory? “A vivid vision of Venetian life… Irresistible” (Publishers Weekly starred review).

An engrossing yarn set during the Civil War: When commander Douglas Benton crosses paths with spy Sarah Duvall, can she teach him the true meaning of faith?

The lauded masterpiece about a family divided by World War I, hailed as “brilliant . . . altogether a remarkable…

Twenty eight florins a month is a huge price to pay, for a man to stand between you and the…

A celebrated New York Times bestseller from a National Book Award–winning author: As orphan Homer Wells comes of age, he must reckon with life, love, and the beliefs of his father figure, Dr. Wilbur Larch. “Engrossing, moving, thoroughly satisfying” (Joseph Heller, author of Catch-22).

A “finely wrought, flawlessly written” novel (New York Times Book Review), set on a small island in the Puget Sound,…

From a Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award–winning author, this bestselling masterwork inspired the acclaimed film starring Meryl Streep. The heartrending tale follows a young man who befriends Sophie — a beautiful Holocaust survivor with a devastating secret…