Historical Fiction

I collected the first bone when I was twelve. This fact was not mentioned in court... Such a tiny little bone, more like a tooth. I only kept it to...

The first Amelia Peabody adventure, in which she comes into her inheritance and decides to see the world. Rescuing Evelyn Barton-Forbes on her way, she arrives in Egypt where they...

'Beautiful, thrilling, heroic and kind, a ripping yarn' - CLAIRE ROBERTSON, AUTHOR OF THE SPIRAL HOUSE 'Tender, heartfelt and lyrical' - PETINA GAPPAH, AUTHOR OF OUT OF DARKNESS, SHINING LIGHT...

She is a curator, who spends her time dressing the rooms of historic buildings to bring them to life. A replica pie, half-eaten, perched on a small desk in the...

After decades of poising on the brink, United States and China finally go to war when China invades the island of Taiwan, battling for global supremacy in all domains -...

SHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE 2025 Winner of the Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction Winner of the Winston Graham Historical Prize 2025 December 1962, the West Country. Local doctor...

'The lives of the characters get entangled in this powerful read' WOMAN'S OWN 'A pacy, gripping tale of secrets, love and betrayal in 1950s Catalonia, written with skill and colour....

ONE OF THE OBSERVER 'S 'TEN DEBUT NOVELISTS' OF 2021 'Powerful and heartbreaking' OBSERVER 'Gripping... Razak painstakingly paints a portrait of a family; their rituals, their private languages, their shared...

Past loves are like ghosts. They haunt you forever. The stunning new novel from the bestselling author of The Masterpiece and Tuscan Rose. I was war-weary, sad and officially divorced...

When millions suffer under iron-fisted oppression, when anger and resentment boil into bloody insurrection, when triumph leads to savage vengeance does one individual life matter? In A Tale of Two...

The second installment in the Marion Lane mysteries series. The envelope was tied with three delicate silk ribbons: "One of the new recruits is not to be trusted..." It's 1959...

The amazing story of a young immigrant's journey to Ellis Island and his life beyond. It's 1908, and David O'Connor, newly orphaned and alone in the world, has had to...

To Wed A Devilish Duke - Christine Merrill A duel brings ruin... to the debutante's door! Portia Braddock must find a wealthy husband after her late father left her with...

The Lord's Maddening Miss - Lucy Morris A sunny Miss, a scowling bachelor. A recipe for disaster...or romance? Since returning from Waterloo, Lord Hawksmere has been a bad-tempered recluse. Having...

'I lost my own father at 12 year of age and know what it is to be raised on lies and silence...' To the authorities in pursuit of him, outlaw...

A Russian scientist defects to the West in this vintage spy thriller, part of The IPCRESS File series 1963 Berlin is dark and dangerous. The anonymous hero of The IPCRESS...

From beloved Saturday Night Live alum Kate McKinnon comes a madcap new adventure about three sisters, a ravenous worm, and a mysterious mad scientist. "Brilliant" - KATHERINE RUNDELL "This book...

A haunting mystery for fans of Eve Chase, Kate Morton and Kate Mosse. 'A poignant page-turning story, beautifully written' Leonora Nattrass, author of Blue Water 'Hugely evocative and beautifully written'...

Shortlisted for the Center for Fiction First Novel Prize 2023 'A hugely impressive debut' SARAH WATERS '[A] haunting and moving story' SUNDAY TIMES 'A powerful and inspired achievement. This one...

Will & Tom is a glimpse into the life of the infamous artist JMW Turner as a young man during a week spent at Harewood House fighting for a commission...

Winner of the Betty Trask Award 2016. "A novel of epic proportions... I fully expect to see Butterfly Fish on many an award nomination list." - Yvette Edwards "A stunningly...

In the Laidley Hundreds, dangerous wild dragons roam the Highlands. But dragons aren't born bad - just naughty! When Ava and Jack's parents agree to foster two young dragons, the...

A witty, poignant and, at times, tragic novel about the passing of an age where nothing seems to matter until the hard, cruel world comes knocking at the door. It's...

"A beautifully written and masterfully told story full of wicked intrigue, gripping suspense, stirring action, deft plot twists, and incredibly rich and compelling characters ... destined to be a classic...

From renowned author Paul Theroux comes a fascinating, atmospheric novel inspired by George Orwell's years in Burma There is a short period in everyone's life when his character is fixed...

Dazzling story collection from the highly acclaimed author of GREAT CIRCLE, shortlisted for the Booker prize and the Women's Prize for Fiction BY THE AUTHOR OF THE 2021 BOOKER PRIZE-SHORTLISTED...

Calling all mystery fans: The Werelock and Scratch Detective Agency needs you for their first case! Can you help Werelock - the world's greatest (and only) werewolf detective - and...

Secondhand Classic Literary Fiction Bargain Book Box SP2946 Twenty-three books that together represent a remarkable gathering of canonical classics — four Jane Austens, García Márquez's great love story, du Maurier's...

Secondhand Penguin Modern Classics Bargain Book Box SP2940 Twenty-four volumes drawn almost entirely from the Penguin Modern Classics list — the orange-and-white spines that defined serious reading for a generation....

Secondhand Classic & Literary Fiction Bargain Book Box SP2936 Twenty-four volumes drawn from across the canon — four Thomas Hardy novels, both middle volumes of Dante's Divine Comedy, Tolstoy's Anna...

Secondhand Poetry Bargain Book Box SP2947 From a young Heaney stepping into the dark to Larkin at the absolute height of his powers, from Slessor's lighthouse to Bruce Dawe's suburban...

"A champagne fizz of a romance." -- New York Times Indiana Jones meets Bridgerton in this delightful Regency romance romp. Bold, curvy Elizabeth Wynchester loves cuddling hedgehogs almost as much...

A blisteringly fast, fresh, funny and hugely entertaining novel of mothers, daughters and one gutsy wild colonial girl who gets caught up in Australia's last female bushranger's quest for revenge....

A divine exploration. A deadly secret. A desire she can't escape. 'Expertly plotted, explosively adventurous, and burning with romance' STEPHANIE GARBER The Mummy meets Death on the Nile in this...

Introducing the instant Sunday Times bestselling Crossroads of Ravens , a brand-new Witcher novel in groundbreaking epic fantasy series that inspired the blockbuster video games and hit Witcher Netflix show....

The third novel in this epic, thrilling series of war and villainy on the high seas, featuring Captain Nathan Peake. Nathan Peake charts a perilous course through the treacherous seas...

This gripping military adventure featuring Simon Fonthill brilliantly depicts one of the last and most tragic of all battles in the Scramble for Africa . 1893. In the African Cape,...

Winner of the 2020 Manga Taisho Grand Prize! A manga about the struggles and rewards of a life dedicated to art. Popular guy Yatora realizes he's just going through the...

The moving, musical drama about love, life, pain, and passion that inspired the hit anime returns in a huge omnibus edition! This collectible reissue includes Vol. 1-3 of the manga--over...

Winner of the 2020 Manga Taisho Grand Prize! A manga about the struggles and rewards of a life dedicated to art. Popular guy Yatora realizes he's just going through the...

A wonderfully atmospheric and compelling historic novel set in Scotland in 1695, from the author of All The Bees In The Hollows. Based on the selkie myths of the time,...

What if Maid Marian stole from the rich to give to the poor? Enjoy this exciting twist on the Disney classic, Robin Hood

From the author of the blockbuster Horrible Histories series, now a TV show and movie, who has sold more than 30 million copies worldwide. ' Deary's storytelling is simple, historically...

The third novel in the series sees new challenges for the men of the 106th Foot, as the British army attempts to recover from the disaster of Corunna and establish...

A bold bookseller tries to matchbreak her friend's engagement to an earl . . . until she finds herself falling for him instead. The one thing Constance Martin wants most...

A bold bookseller tries to matchbreak her friend's engagement to an earl . . . until she finds herself falling for him instead. The one thing Constance Martin wants most...

WARRIORS OF GOD, the second volume of the Hussite Trilogy by Andrzej Sapkowski, author of the bestselling Witcher series, depicts the adventures of Reynevan and his friends in the years...