Historical Fiction

It was in Mexico that he first learnt how to exploit his extraordinary good looks and to develop his natural winning ways with women. By the age of seventeen his...

They recognised in each other that same restlessness that was always driving them on to new adventure, never staying long enough in one place or at one job to grow...

Jim sprang back on to the truck of the violently rocking wagon, and stared across at Manatasee. She saw him and pointed her assegai at his face. Then he saw...

'Africa!' The sound of that mysterious name on his own lips raised goose pimples along his arms and made the thick dark hair prickle on the back of his neck....

She heard another movement pass behind her turned shoulder, a whisper of sound, yet so chilling that she felt all power of movement drained from her legs. He was here,...

The twelfth and final novel in the brilliant Shipyard Girls series from Sunday Times bestselling author, Nancy Revell. THE FINAL NOVEL IN THE **BESTSELLING** SHIPYARD GIRLS SERIES! January 1945. Spring...

Written by bestselling author Holly Webb, The Runaways beautifully captures the spirit of Great Britain during the Second World War, weaving together themes of resilience, identity and what it means...

The new rip-roaring Oregon Files adventure from the grand master of adventure, Clive Cussler When a routine mission is compromised, Captain Juan Cabrillo learns of a sinister plot. Off the...

From USA Today bestselling author Eliza Knight comes an endearing and vivid novel told from the unique multi-narrative viewpoints of a young Queen Elizabeth; Hanna Penwyck, the fictionalized Keeper of...

'This is a gem. Kate Atkinson fans will love it' Irish Independent In a world of lonely hearts, are there enough happy endings to go around? Marriage matchmaker seeks assistant;...

'Written with an incredible eye for detail of the historical setting, this wonderful romantic tale will earn your respect and keep you entertained' Adele Parks 'If you loved Her Heart...

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A gritty and page-turning historical saga, from Northern England's answer to Dilly Court. **Don't miss Emma Hornby's gripping new wartime saga, A DAUGHTER'S WAR - out now** --------------------- A gritty...

USA Today Bestseller In this newest installment of the acclaimed New York Times bestselling series, Scotland Yard's Ian Rutledge is faced with his most perplexing case yet: a murder with...

Learn the secret - or die trying Has ex-SAS soldier Ben Hope finally got out of his depth? That's the question Ben faces when the hunt for a missing girl...

'An exceptional tale, expertly crafted with endearing characters and an enthralling plot that will captivate readers.' NetGalley reviewer, A country at war. A dangerous secret. After a failed honey-trap mission...

'Written with an incredible eye for detail of the historical setting, this wonderful romantic tale will earn your respect and keep you entertained' Adele Parks 'If you loved Her Heart...

From the author of the sensational and erotic bestseller Quiver comes an epic love story from the 17th century. this is the story of Ruth bas Elazar Saul, a Jewish...

In her new book about the men who were instrumental in establishing the Rome of the Emperors, Colleen McCullough tells the story of a famous love affair and a man...

Left nothing but a ramshackle farm house when her business titan husband dies, Lillian changes her identity to escape the press and wonders at the mysterious note left to her...

Authors of fiction are often asked, ?How much of what you write comes from your own life This is especially the case for Penelope Lively, whose celebrated works such as...

Boss chronicles the life and times of Mary Emily Susannah (Minnie) Hunter, and her experiences on the frontiers of nineteenth century Australia. Born into a family of famous horsemen and...

Len Deighton's best-selling first spy novel, now adapted into a major new ITV series A high-ranking scientist has been kidnapped. A secret British intelligence agency must find out why. But...

The second book in Tim Severin's thrilling historical adventure series set in Saxon times Sigwulf, a Saxon prince who has found himself at the court of King Carolus in France,...

Don't miss the third adrenaline-filled, action-adventure in the Joe Mason series! When Joe Mason agrees to transport a priceless gold basin to its new owner, the ex-MI5 operative arrives only...

Step behind the palace doors in this gripping historical novel that is a must read for fans of The Crown and Princess Diana! The Globe & Mail Top Ten Bestseller!...

The new novel from first winner of International Man Booker, inspired by three minutes in June 1934 when Joseph Stalin allegedly called Boris Pasternak. A fascinating meditation on Soviet Russia,...

Spine-tingling, mind-altering and deliciously atmospheric, journey into the dark side of America with nine of its most uncanny classics VINTAGE CLASSICS' AMERICAN GOTHIC SERIES Spine-tingling, mind-altering and deliciously atmospheric, journey...

'Love is a temporary madness, it erupts like volcanoes and then subsides' It is 1941 and Captain Antonio Corelli, a young Italian officer, is posted to the Greek island of...

HERE COMES A VINTAGE SUMMER Escape your daily grind with Vintage Summer Classics. Get away from the sound and the fury, far from the madding crowd. Recline on Chesil Beach...

Some of what they say about witches is true. A witch story unlike any other, from one of the UK's most outstanding LGBT writers. She dug her mother's grave in...

A SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY EDITION CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF CLOUD ATLAS With an introduction by Gabrielle Zevin (author of Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow ) and a new afterword by David...

*** SHORTLISTED FOR HISTORICAL NOVEL OF THE YEAR at the FINGERPRINT AWARDS *** In the fourth rip-roaring thriller in the award-winning Malabar House series, Persis and Archie travel to the...

The Davies and Montgomery families have been locked in an ancient feud. But it's a thin line between love and hate in Kate Bateman's A Daring Pursuit. TWO ENEMIES Carys...

Beth Hubble has grown up in extreme poverty in Dock Cottages and although she loves training to become a nurse, problems at home are never far from her mind. Doctors...

A terrifying ghost story, by the author of the The Woman in Black A terrifying ghost story by the bestselling author of The Woman in Black. One dark and rainy...

Part of the Chiltern Classics range. Shy young Fanny Price is sent to live with wealthy relatives at Mansfield Park, where of her four cousins only Edmund shows her any...

WINNER: PAUL TORDAY MEMORIAL PRIZE 2020. In the small hours of January 1st, 1919, the cruellest twist of fate changed at a stroke the lives of an entire community. Tormod...

'A shimmering, sexy, thrilling tale of intrigue and desire, and the dark paths we walk to keep our secrets safe. Bell has written a shining debut' Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author...

'A tenderly evoked and compelling read. The House at Silvermoor deserves to be a huge success' Rachel Hore, author of The Love Child 'I loved The House at Silvermoor ....

Welcome to Big Verde, Texas, where a love-'em-and-leave-'em cowboy faces his greatest challenge yet---the woman he left behind. Perfect for fans of New York Times bestselling authors Lori Wilde and...