Historical

Historical fiction for everyone.

Women of the past

• The Japanese Lover, Isabel Allende
• Lilac Girls, Martha Hall Kelly
• The Help, Kathryn Stockett
• Katherine of Aragon, Alison Weir
• The Watercolourist, Beatrice Masini
• The Lake House, Kate Morton
• The Anchoress, Robyn Cadwallader
• The Daring Ladies of Lowell, Kate Alcott
• The Silk Thief, Deborah Challinor

Female sleuths

• Anna Lee Huber, Lady Darby Mysteries (England, 19th Century)
• Alyssa Maxwell, Gilded Newport Mysteries (New England, 1920s)
• Catriona McPherson, Dandy Gilver Mysteries (England, 1920s)
• Alexander McCall Smith, The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency (Botswana, 20th Century)
• France Brody, Kate Shackleton Mysteries (England, 1920s)
• Kerry Greenwood, Phryne Fisher Mysteries (Australia, 1920s)
• Susan Elia MacNeal, Maggie Hope Mysteries (England, WWII)
• Charles Todd, Bess Crawford Mysteries (England, WWI)
• Jacqueline Winspear, Maisie Dobbs Mysteries (England, 1920s)
• Nicola Upson, Josephine Tey Mysteries (England, 1930s)
• Peter Tremayne, Sister Fidelma Mysteries (Ireland, 7th Century)

Power & glory: empires and warriors

• Iain Gale: Jack Steel series (17th Century), James Keane series (Napoleonic), Peter Lamb series (WWII)
• Adrian Goldsworthy: Vindolanda (Roman Britain), Napoleonic War
• Ian Ross: Twilight of Empire (4th Century Roman Empire)
• Bernard Cornwall: Last Kingdom / Saxon Warrior tales (8th Century England), Grail quest (100 years’ war)
• Harry Sidebottom: Roman Empire
• Simon Scarrow: Revolution quartet, Gladiator series (Roman Empire),
• Conn Iggulden: Conqueror series (Mongol Empire)
• Tim Severin: Saxons, Vikings, Pirates
• James Wilde: Hereward (11th Century England)
• Matthew Harffy: Bernicia Chronicles (7th Century England)