DH Historical Fiction Recommendations

Updated April 17, 2026
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James a novel
Everett, Percival author.
Paper Book
'Truly extraordinary books are rare, and this is one of them' - Roddy Doyle James is a profound and ferociously funny novel from one of our greatest living writers, Percival Everett. The Sunday Times Bestseller Winner of the...
The Martha's Vineyard beach and book club a novel
Kelly, Martha Hall author
Paper Book
In this spectacular novel inspired by true events, New York Times bestselling author Martha Hall Kelly weaves a captivating tale of love, loss, and resilience. 'A delight!' KATE QUINN 'A heart-in-your-mouth tale of family, friendship, and...
Skylark a novel
McLain, Paula author.
Paper Book
From the bestselling author of The Paris Wife comes an irresistible story of love, courage and resistance on the streets of Paris - and in the secret network of tunnels that lies beneath * A Good Morning America Book Club pick for January 2026! * 'A real treat' The Times<...
The murder at world's end
Montgomery, Ross (Fiction writer)
Paper Book
***A BBC RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB PICK *** Get ready to meet your favourite new detective duo... Downton Abbey meets Knives Out in this witty and gripping historical cosy crime series. 'A tantalising whodunnit with some of the funniest dialogue I've read...
Sisters under the rising sun
Morris, Heather (Screenwriter) author.
Paper Book
Take my hand
Perkins-Valdez, Dolen author.
Paper Book
The berry pickers a novel
Peters, Amanda author.
Paper Book
One family's deepest pain. Another's darkest secret. Who will they be when the truth comes out? On a hot day in 1960s Maine, six-year-old Joe watches his little sister Ruthie, sitting on her favourite rock at the edge of the blueberry fields, while their family, Mi'kmaq people...
The rose code a novel
Quinn, Kate author.
Paper Book
The brand-new historical novel from the bestselling author of The Alice Network and The Huntress! *Winner of Historical Novel of the Year in NetGalley UK's Books of 2021* 'A terrific book bursting with vivid atmosphere' Dinah Jefferies, #1...
Lady Tan's circle of women a novel
See, Lisa author.
Paper Book
'Despite the inordinate limits placed on women, See allows their strengths to dominate their stories' Washington Post 'Poignant . . . quietly affecting' Time 'Emotional and illuminating' BookPage In 15th century...
The Lincoln highway
Towles, Amor author.
Paper Book
THE INSTANT NUMBER ONE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER FROM THE AUTHOR OF RULES OF CIVILITY AND A GENTLEMAN IN MOSCOW 'Deserves a place alongside Kerouac, Steinbeck and Wolfe as the very best of the genre' OBSERVER ...

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