Historical Fiction

This novel offers a fictionalised account of Princess Diana's life, exploring her journey from a young woman to a global icon. It delves into her p...

In Russia, 1812, Matthieu Carrey is a half-French, half-English soldier in Napoleon's vast army. Tasked with spying on his fellow soldiers due to b...

Shortlisted for the 2023 Booker PrizeThis novel is set in the early twentieth century on Apple Island, a refuge for those escaping societal judgeme...

In York, 1988, Dr Tom Frith starts his new role as a tutor at the University of Eboracum after years of teaching primary school children. He quickl...

This novel retells the story of Penelope, the wife of Odysseus, as she navigates life on Ithaca after her husband's departure for the Trojan War. W...

A girl known only as Red, daughter of a Cornish fortune-teller, travels with her father to predict fortunes using the ancient method called the Squ...

Follow James Falconer in the trenches of the Somme in this historical novel, as he awaits the command to go into battle.

Set in Kilburn in 1873, this historical novel follows Mrs Eliza Touchet, a widowed Scottish housekeeper captivated by the Tichborne Trial. As Engla...

In a historical saga, a young woman faces challenges and finds hope after her mother's death, clutching a sewing box that holds her fate.

In 1952, as the new monarch takes the throne, the Woolworths Girls face various challenges. Sarah is troubled by issues caused by a new temporary m...

In 1926 Paris, young dancer Ray Cohen arrives from London to compete at the Exhibition Paris. He is drawn into the city's vibrant nightlife by char...

A servant girl escapes from her settlement into the wilderness with only her wits and a few belongings. As she navigates the harsh landscape, she c...

Experience a blend of fact and fiction in a blockbuster thriller set during World War II, where suspenseful events unfold in a gripping narrative.

Set in war-torn London, a young woman faces tragedy and homelessness, navigating the dangerous streets in a gripping historical fiction novel.

Trixie and her fellow lumberjills arrive at the MacKay estate in Scotland, only to find it in disrepair and its owner, Noah MacKay, unwelcoming. In...

In 1921, Robert Hamlyn, a lawyer, and his wife Lesley host an old friend, the troubled writer Willie Somerset Maugham, at their home in Penang. As ...

In 334 BC, Alexander the Great is just twenty-one when he leads a small army against Persia, the mightiest empire of the time. As his Macedonian fo...

Set in England in 1903, this novel follows Kitty, the wife of Giles, the Earl of Stainton, as she navigates her new role as mistress of Ashmore Cas...

After recovering from a serious injury sustained in America, Kydd returns to England to take command of his ship, the Thunderer. His new assignment...

This novel explores the love story between Queen Charlotte and King George III, set in 1761. Their first meeting leads to a swift marriage, reveali...

Years of Hyksos rule have devastated Egypt. With the kingdoms reunited under a true Pharaoh, his reign is threatened by those who want to exploit t...

Roman discipline clashes with ferocious hordes in an action-packed novel set in 1st-century Britannia, featuring tribal uprisings, battles to the d...

Set in the Barbary Coast in 1621, a ghost ship with a damaged hull and burnt sails hunts pirates to free enslaved prisoners. The crew harbours a da...