Historical Fiction

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“Berta’s murder, the public display of her mutilated body all this was meant to be a deterrent.” And it was! Yes, the people in and around the Tuscan hills were truly mortified.

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The Girl from the Papers is a well-told story and well written.”

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Alma Rosé, an Austrian violinist of Jewish descent, was a virtuoso violinist, playing throughout Europe with famous orchestras and symphonies. The famous composer Gustav Mahler was her uncle.

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“Anjum Hasan, a gifted writer who deserves wider recognition, deftly highlights the power of ideas and the peril of majoritarianism.”

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“Kelly Rimmer’s scenes in both eras are fraught with anxiety, urging the reader to keep turning the page, anxious to learn about each character’s experiences, right up to the very end.”

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“The engrossing plot, richly drawn characters, and underlying horror make this a book that lingers in the reader’s mind . . .”

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In the years immediately following WWII, France was a seriously divided country. Stephen P.

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“Sebastian has a breezy style that keeps the reader interested.”

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Kristen Loesch has written a masterly, unique, gripping novel.”

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When the Missouri Ran Red is fast-paced and action-packed, and while rich with detail the narrative never bogs down in the specifics.”

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“Each story provides a unique cast of characters and distinctly different plots, each offers a gentle portrait of people and society.

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The East Indian is a historical novel in the finest sense as it illuminates a time and place through the lives of fictional characters and imagined events with exceptional skill.”

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“With well-developed characters and powerful, descriptive narrative and dialog, Kelly captures the reader’s heart and mind. This is a triumphant, wild journey . . .”

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This is the story of Sallie Kincaid and her family. And oh, what a family.

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“A book about how history repeats itself . . .”

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Debut novels are often overlooked by avid readers because of the wealth of works by well-known authors. This one should not be.

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It is 1963, and Beatrix Thompson is reminiscing about the past few decades of her life, particularly when she spent time in America.

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This is not only the story of Amrit Kaur, a princess of Colonial-era India, but even more, it’s the story of author Livia Manera Sambuy’s wide-ranging efforts to learn about Amrit.

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“‘Books, she has found, are a way to live a thousand lives—or to find strength in a very long one.’”

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“Based on actual occurrences during World War II, this is sure to open the eyes of those skeptics who had questions about the pain and tragedy so many suffered, all to protect their progeny

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Kiran Millwood Hargrave’s The Dance Tree tells more than it shows.

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“Black's work is leaping ahead in power and energy, and Night Flight to Paris is one of the notable thrillers of the season.”

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“WW II’s worldwide impact, V-Day, and the role of women in the workplace are depicted alongside the use of animals for testing, and the thwarted attempt and eventual recall of the first mas

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“Haynes is a perceptive writer, and you’ll likely find yourself agreeing with her interpretation of the Medusa myth.”

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