Historical Fiction

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2024 BOLLINGER EVERYMAN WODEHOUSE PRIZE FOR COMIC FICTION 'A joyously funny and absurd steampunk frolic that satirises both the era in which...

'Hay sets a cracking pace... with plenty of twists and a great deal of fun, this is the perfect holiday read' Guardian'Delightfully mischievous' The Times'Punch-the-air good, the Edwardian heist novel...

Freed from his prison cell, the former slave known as Tatters is finally ready to face his past. Now his true nature is known to all, he can use his...

A groundbreaking and critically-acclaimed debut novel of friendship and freedom that crosses continents and centuries, in a timeslip story exploring the legacy of slavery, selected as The Times Children's Book...

ONE OF THE TIMES' FAVOURITE NOVELS OF 2023'The Wide World is one of his best . . . Compellingly plotted, stuffed with great characters, thought-provokingly situated in history - honestly,...

A groundbreaking and critically-acclaimed debut novel of friendship and freedom that crosses continents and centuries, in a timeslip story exploring the legacy of slavery, selected as The Times Children's Book...

A deeply moving new novel about the young Princess DianaDiana believes in love. Growing up amid the fallout of her parents' bitter divorce, she takes refuge in romantic novels. She...

The heartbreaking new novel from the author of An Orphan's Wish.Having recently arrived in England, abandoned by her father and brother, Isabella is left to look after her dying mother...

The heartbreaking new novel from the author of An Orphan's Wish.Having recently arrived in England, abandoned by her father and brother, Isabella is left to look after her dying mother...

**A Summer 2024 pick in the Times Literary Supplement and the Financial Times**"Andrey Kurkov is often called Ukraine's greatest living writer, and it is a gift for crime fiction fans...

'Packed full of action, excitement, peril and romance on the high seas, this is the sapphic pirate book of my dreams' SARAH UNDERWOOD, author of Lies We Sing to the...

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Author: Thomas ShapcottBinding: HardbackPublished: Allen Lane, 1984Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsA historical fiction novel set in Budapest, exploring themes related to Károly Pulszky and...

Author: Orhan PamukBinding: HardbackPublished: Faber & Faber, 2022, First EditionCondition remarks:Book: ExcellentJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: SignedNights of Plague is a historical novel by Orhan Pamuk that explores themes of disease, isolation,...

Author: Isaac Bashevis SingerBinding: HardbackPublished: Jonathan Cape, 1984Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThe Penitent is a novel by Isaac Bashevis Singer that explores themes of guilt, redemption,...

Author: Edward Bulwer-LyttonBinding: HardbackPublished: The Heritage Press, 1957Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThe Last Days of Pompeii is a historical novel set in the days...

Author: Xiran Jay ZhaoBinding: HardbackPublished: Rock the Boat, 2021, FIRST UK EDITION! ILLUMICRATE EXCLUSIVE EDITION!Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: Aging or markingMarkings: SignedIron Widow is a thrilling young adult novel...

ONE OF THE TIMES' FAVOURITE NOVELS OF 2023'The Wide World is one of his best . . . Compellingly plotted, stuffed with great characters, thought-provokingly situated in history - honestly,...

'It was not predictable in any sense and kept me so gripped I could not put it down' Meet Kavithri. Outcast. Underdog. Survivor.Kavi is a Taemu. Her people, once feared...

'It was not predictable in any sense and kept me so gripped I could not put it down' Meet Kavithri. Outcast. Underdog. Survivor.Kavi is a Taemu. Her people, once feared...

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The perfect book club read FOR FANS OF CELESTE NG and MIN JIN LEE.'A riveting mother-daughter tale' Elle'Spellbinding and intricately layered' E.M. Tran 'A gripping tale about motherhood' Heat'This novel...

The perfect book club read FOR FANS OF CELESTE NG and MIN JIN LEE.'A riveting mother-daughter tale' Elle'Spellbinding and intricately layered' E.M. Tran 'A gripping tale about motherhood' Heat'This novel...

Nuneaton, 1875.Lily Moon, the local miner's daughter, spends her days as a parlour maid for Lord and Lady Bellingham at Oakley Manor, on the outskirts of Nuneaton. She's always been...

Be swept away by the new breath-taking romantic novel from Sunday Times bestselling author and Strictly Come Dancing star Anton Du Beke.London, 1938.This Christmas, you are cordially invited to the...

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'A debut novel of great imagination and originality' - The Sunday Times'Think Hilary Mantel, Neil Gaiman, Susanna Clarke crossed with Liam O'Flaherty, Lady Gregory, WB Yeats and the Celtic Revival...

A dark and dazzling debut from a beguiling new voice - for fans of Beautiful Ruins and Lessons in Chemistry.Lois Saunders thought that marrying the right man would finally cure...

"If you enjoyed Kate Mosse's Labyrinth or Jessie Burton's The Miniaturist, the chances are you're going to love this new thriller."Hello MagazineA mysterious keepsake, a murdered bride, a legacy of...

'Packed full of action, excitement, peril and romance on the high seas, this is the sapphic pirate book of my dreams' SARAH UNDERWOOD, author of Lies We Sing to the...

'A full throttle, adrenaline-laced espionage page-turner . . . Get ready to blast off and enjoy the ride!'   Jack Carr, former Navy SEAL Sniper and #1 New York Times...

London, 1939.'Downton with dance, perfect' - Santa MontefioreAs war is declared once more, a shadow falls over Britain. The staff at the luxurious Buckingham hotel must do all that they...

Author: Francis KingBinding: HardbackPublished: Hutchinson, 1983Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerSet against the backdrop of British-occupied India, 'Act of Darkness' weaves a tale of murder and intrigue in the...

Author: Olga MastersBinding: HardbackPublished: University of Queensland Press, 1987Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerAbandoned by her feckless husband during the Depression, Amy decides to leave...

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'An absorbing work of fiction' Sunday Times'I was blown away by this dark, enchanting story of witchcraft, power and injustice. ..nothing short of brilliant' Mary ChamberlainErzsebet Bathory, whose infamous place...

*A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER*'This visionary and deeply evocative debut carves a radiant love story out of the bleakest of landscapes.' Waterstones - Best Books to Look Out For in...

'Extraordinary . . . Every page pulses with mud and magic' Miranda Cowley Heller, author of The Paper Palace'Alive to the beauty and mystery of the natural world as well...

'Jodi Taylor is quite simply the Queen of Time' C. K. MCDONNELLFrom the million-copy bestselling author of THE CHRONICLES OF ST MARY'S.A ghost train, lost in Time, hurtles through the...

In an atmosphere of abolition and revolution, Queen Charlotte Sophia, Britain's most famous (possibly) mixed-race Princess comes alive in this reimagined story of her life where romance, adventure and politics...

'A must for Tudor fans everywhere' Tracy Borman'Thrilling, captivating . . . unforgettable' Kate Williams'A gripping story that's underpinned by a wealth of research . . . this is Alison...

The eighth action-packed Victorian military adventure featuring hero Jack Lark: soldier, leader, imposter. Expect hard fighting, dangerous bandoleros and double-crossing aplenty as Jack arrives in Mexico. A must-read military adventure...

From No. 1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn and television pioneer Shonda Rhimes comes a powerful and romantic novel of Bridgerton's Queen Charlotte and King George III's great...

"Set to be one of the best books of 2023" GQ Magazine "Soaring, spellbinding, utterly epic" MUSA OKWONGA"A time-travelling wonder of a read" PATERSON JOSEPH WHERE IS ADA? In a...

Sister Fidelma returns in REVENGE OF THE STORMBRINGER, the thirty-fourth Celtic mystery by Peter Tremayne, acclaimed author of DEATH OF A HERETIC, THE HOUSE OF DEATH, and THE SHAPESHIFTER'S LAIR....

A SECRETARY LIKE NO OTHER...IN AN EPIC SPANNING 40 YEARSAll Hanna Fischer ever wanted to do was to study physics under the great Albert Einstein.But when, as a teenager in...

Two women set sail for Australia, bound by a terrible truth. But only one will make it off the ship.The Secrets of Bridgewater Bay is a darkly gripping dual-time novel,...

'Jennie Felton knows how to tell a cracking story and keep the reader gripped . . . if you enjoy reading books in the style of Catherine Cookson then this...