Historical Fiction

In February 1516, a Portuguese ship sank with the loss of all hands a mile off the coast of Italy. The Nostra Senora da Adjuda had sailed 14,000 miles from...

"A work of fiction that is both a potent portrait of early 19th-century Edinburgh but also a story about female agency or the lack of it. The result is a...

Author: Eleanor DarkBinding: HardbackPublished: Collins, 1958Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerEleanor Dark's "The Timeless Land" is a sweeping work of historical fiction...

Author: Marghanita LaskiBinding: HardbackPublished: The Cresset Press, 1953Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Yellowing of spine and some minor tears in dust jacket.Marghanita...

Author: Erica JongBinding: HardbackPublished: Granada, London, 1980Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsErica Jong's "Fanny: Being The True History Of The Adventures Of Fanny Hackabout-Jones" is a picaresque historical...

Author: Satherley WhitehandBinding: HardbackPublished: Cassell & Company Ltd, 1957Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe Tin Armada by Satherley Whitehand is a compelling work of historical fiction that transports readers...

Author: H. J. SummersBinding: HardbackPublished: Australasian Book Society, Sydney, 1966Condition:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Minor water and yellowing to back of dust cover, chips...

Author: Peter CareyBinding: HardbackPublished: University of Queensland Press, 1988Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerPeter Carey's "Oscar and Lucinda" is a captivating work of historical fiction that transports readers...

Author: James BassettBinding: HardbackPublished: Simon and Schuster, 1971Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis historical fiction novel transports readers to the tumultuous Pacific Theater of World War II, chronicling the...

Author: Orhan PamukBinding: HardbackPublished: Faber, 2022Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: SignedNobel laureate Orhan Pamuk presents "Nights of Plague," a sweeping work of historical fiction set in 1901 on the fictional...

Author: Iain PearsBinding: HardbackPublished: Faber & Faber, 2016Condition:Book: ExcellentJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: SignedIain Pears's "Arcadia" is a masterful work of speculative fiction that intricately weaves together multiple narratives across different time...

Author: Capt. K.MaclureBinding: HardbackPublished: S. W. Partridge & Co, 1933Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: FEP missing, price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Pages: Tanning and foxing.Historical adventure...

Author: Joan LindsayBinding: HardbackPublished: Viking, Australia, 1987Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis classic Australian gothic novel, "Picnic At Hanging Rock: Illustrated Edition" by Joan...

Author: James EllroyBinding: HardbackPublished: Alfred A. Knopf, 1992Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsSet against the backdrop of 1950s Los Angeles, James Ellroy's White Jazz plunges into a dark world...

Author: Christopher TowerBinding: HardbackPublished: Weidenfeld AND Nicolson, 1992Condition:Book: ExcellentJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsArcesilayus at Tocra transports readers to the ancient world, immersing them in a compelling narrative set against the...

Author: Mikhail SholokhovBinding: HardbackPublished: Putnam, 1962Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe narrative continues the saga of the Don Cossacks, depicting their lives amidst the tumultuous collectivization of agriculture...

Author: Xavier HerbertBinding: HardbackPublished: Collins, 1975Condition:Book: ExcellentJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe novel Poor Fellow My Country presents a sweeping narrative of Australia's past. It delves into the complex relationship between...

Author: Arthur SolmssenBinding: HardbackPublished: Hutchinson, 1981Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Christmas greeting stuck to FPPA royal figure navigates the complexities of Berlin. This compelling story transports readers...

Author: Zoë OldenbourgBinding: HardbackPublished: Pantheon Books, 1963Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Slight damage to the back of the cover.This historical novel transports readers to a...

Author: C.P. SnowBinding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan, 1972Condition:Book: ExcellentJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Some folds to the dj on the backThis volume presents a compelling narrative across three distinct...

Author: Pearl S. BuckBinding: HardbackPublished: Methuen & Co, 1964Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThe novel chronicles the lives of a Korean family across four generations. It spans from the...

Author: Gay ScalesBinding: HardbackPublished: William Heinemann Australia, 1986Condition:Book: ExcellentJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe book presents a compelling narrative centered on an Australian family's journey through generations. It chronicles their experiences,...

Author: Pearl S. BuckBinding: HardbackPublished: METHUEN & CO LTD, 1968Condition:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: DJ has a few tears to the front and back. Inscription by previous owner....

Author: Irving StoneBinding: HardbackPublished: Cassell London, 1966Condition:Book: ExcellentJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe book presents a biographical narrative centered on the lives of Abigail and John Adams. This work reimagines their...

Author: John ChamierBinding: HardbackPublished: Cassell London, 1966Condition:Book: ExcellentJacket: DamagedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: DJ worn with small tearsJohn Chamier's "Cannonball" presents a compelling narrative set against a backdrop of historical...

Author: Jack FinneyBinding: HardbackPublished: Bodley Head, 1970Condition:Book: ExcellentJacket: DamagedPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Price clipped DJ otherwise good.The novel presents a compelling narrative centered on the concept of time displacement....

Author: Patrick WhiteBinding: HardbackPublished: Jonathan Cape, 1976Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: DamagedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket has teas and price sticker on backA Cornish woman named Ellen Roxburgh endures a...

Author: E. V. TimmsBinding: HardbackPublished: Angus and Robertson, 1957Condition:Book: ExcellentJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis narrative presents a compelling story centered on significant human struggles. The plot unfolds through the experiences...

Author: Rolf BoldrewoodBinding: HardbackPublished: Lloyd O'Neil, 1970Condition:Book: ExcellentJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerRobbery Under Arms chronicles a tale of daring escapades and survival within the rugged Australian landscape. The narrative immerses...

Author: Miles FranklinBinding: HardbackPublished: Angus & Robertson, Sydney, 1980Condition:Book: ExcellentJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe novel "My Brilliant Career" presents the story of a young woman's aspirations and challenges in rural...

Author: J. M. ReidBinding: HardbackPublished: THE HISTORY BOOK CLUB, 1968Condition:Book: ExcellentJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Excellent condition with a couple of spots of foxing to the edges.The...

Author: Lesley BlanchBinding: HardbackPublished: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1974Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Faded DJ. Lesley Blanch here takes the reader on a uniquely romantic journey to...

Author: Nancy AdamsBinding: HardbackPublished: F. W. Cheshire, Melbourne, 1966Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsFamily Fresco presents a narrative centered around familial relationships and their intricate dynamics. The story...

Author: Thomas KeneallyBinding: HardbackPublished: Cassell, Australia, 1968Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThe narrative transports readers to a distant past, immersing them in a world of historical intrigue and...

Author: George EliotBinding: HardbackPublished: The Zodiac Press, 1978Condition:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Chipped and worn DJ with some loss. A woman addresses a gathering of people...

Author: Mark TwainBinding: HardbackPublished: Octopus, 1981Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis comprehensive collection presents a selection of Mark Twain's most celebrated works. Readers will find the timeless tales...

Author: Marie MuirBinding: HardbackPublished: Collins, 1967Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: FEP missingMarkings: No markingsTorridons' Triumph presents a narrative centered around a significant achievement or victory. The story unfolds within a...

Author: Nicholas MonsarratBinding: HardbackPublished: Cassell, 1978Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis historical novel continues the saga of a master mariner. The narrative follows the protagonist through further seafaring...

An intimate look into the life of a legendary mythical villain who has so often been stripped of her voice and humanity in this debut novel, perfect for fans of...

THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER! "A stunning story... The ending is ingenious, and it's possible that Benedict has brought to life the most plausible explanation for...

Discover the emotional and unforgettable brand-new novel from Jennie Felton. When war is declared in September 1939, Rosie Mitchell reluctantly returns from London to the Somerset mining town of Hillsbridge...

The captivating new historical novel from Alison Weir, Sunday Times bestselling author of the Six Tudor Queens series . 'With Elizabeth of York, Alison Weir gives us her most compelling...

INSTANT NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER * NEW YORK TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR * FASTEST EVER SELLING GRAPHIC NOVEL * NOW ON NETFLIX * Now in gorgeous special-edition hardback: with...

" American Spy updates the espionage thriller with blazing originality."-- Entertainment Weekly "There has never been anything like it."--Marlon James, GQ "So much fun . . . Like the best...

Reverend Charles Dodgson (aka Lewis Carroll) and Dr Arthur Conan Doyle meet with the editor Mr Bassett. Mr Bassett viciously rejects not only Doyle's work, but also that of up-and-coming...

When Samuel Godwin, a young and naive art tutor, accepts a job with the Farrow family at their majestic home, little does he expect to come across such a web...