Top new historical-fiction books out this week: 18 Feb - 24 Feb 2024
Last updated:
February 24, 2024
This week featuring new releases by Anna Lee Huber, Steve Berry, Lorraine Heath, Lily Graham, Roselle Lim, Ellen Feldman, Amanda Churchill, Michelle Cox, Amanda Jayatissa, Valerie Martin and many more.
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Sisters of Fortune by Anna Lee Huber
Based on the true story of the Fortune sisters, three young women each at a crossroads when they boarded the RMS Titanic in the spring of 1912 – and how that fateful maiden voyage would change their lives in profound and unexpected ways...historical-fiction · fiction · historical · family · womens-fiction · young-adult · 20th-century · friendship · female-mc · book -
![The Atlas Maneuver by Steve Berry]()
The Atlas Maneuver by Steve Berry
From celebrated New York Times bestselling author Steve Berry comes the latest Cotton Malone adventure, in which Cotton unravels a mystery from World War II involving a legendary lost treasure, Yamashita's Gold, worth billions.1945. In the waning months of World War II, Japan hid vast quantities of gold and other stolen valuables in boobytrapped underground caches all across the Philippines...fiction · mystery · action-adventure · historical-fiction · historical · ww2 · realistic · audiobook · crime · thriller -
![In Want of a Viscount by Lorraine Heath]()
In Want of a Viscount by Lorraine Heath
How far would an abandoned son go to get revenge? New York Times bestselling author Lorraine Heath’s next novel in The Masters of Seduction series where the price is always high… American Leonora Garrison has come to England in desperate search of investors to keep her family business afloat but instead finds surprising pleasure when she visits an exclusive ladies’ club and dares to kiss a...romance · historical · fiction · industrial-era · victorian · historical-fiction · regency · audiobook · female-author · female-mc -
![The Only Light in London by Lily Graham]()
The Only Light in London by Lily Graham
She took him in when no one else would. She didn’t expect to fall in love… London, 1939. When Finley offers her spare room to refugee Sebastien, she sees relief in his haunted eyes. Forced to flee the hatred in Germany, Sebastien has been desperately lonely in his adopted country...historical-fiction · ww2 · fiction · female-mc · epic · romance · literary-fiction · historical · 20th-century · book -
![Night for Day by Roselle Lim]()
Night for Day by Roselle Lim
Two people destined to be together, but to never see each other again, fight against the greatest odds in this powerful and moving fantasy novel by critically acclaimed author Roselle Lim.Exes Ward Dunbar and Camille Buhay thought they would never see each other again. They had broken up to pursue their dream jobs on opposite sides of the country—her to New York City, and him to Los Angeles...romance · fantasy · fiction · historical · historical-fiction · coming-of-age · sci-fi · paranormal · cyberpunk · urban-fantasy -
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![The Trouble with You by Ellen Feldman]()
The Trouble with You by Ellen Feldman
In an exuberant post WWII New York City, a young woman is forced to reinvent her life and choose between the safe and the ethical, and the men who represent each..historical-fiction · womens-fiction · fiction · ww2 · mystery · historical · family · 20th-century · book · adult -
![The Turtle House by Amanda Churchill]()
The Turtle House by Amanda Churchill
“A heartbreakingly resonant debut, The Turtle House is a tender, big-hearted story about women, family, and the complicated history of Texas. These characters, and their tentative, flawed stumblings toward grace, will stay with me.”—Elizabeth Wetmore, author of Valentine“Sweeping yet intimate, Amanda Churchill’s Turtle House spans cultures and continents...romance · historical-fiction · fiction · literary-fiction · historical · ww2 · audiobook · family · friendship · womens-fiction -
![The Fallen Woman's Daughter by Michelle Cox]()
The Fallen Woman's Daughter by Michelle Cox
When eight-year-old Nora arrives at the Park Ridge School for Girls in 1932, she is sure there's been some mistake. She can't imagine why she and her little sister, Patsy, were torn from their mother only to be subjected to the cruel whims of the house matron, Mrs. Morris. When their mother fails to rescue them week after week-and Mrs...historical-fiction · family · secrets · marriage · grief · friendship · fiction · death · betrayal · abuse -
![Island Witch by Amanda Jayatissa]()
Island Witch by Amanda Jayatissa
Inspired by Sri Lankan folklore, award-winning author Amanda Jayatissa turns her feverish, Gothic-tinged talents to late 19th century Sri Lanka where the daughter of a traditional demon-priest—relentlessly bullied by peers and accused of witchcraft herself—tries to solve the mysterious attacks that have been terrorizing her coastal village...horror · historical-fiction · gothic · mystery · fiction · fantasy · historical · witches-wizards · poc-mc · death -
![Mrs. Gulliver: A Novel by Valerie Martin]()
Mrs. Gulliver: A Novel by Valerie Martin
From the prize-winning and beloved house author Valerie Martin ( Mary Reilly , Property , Italian Fever ) comes a surprisingly inventive tale of female subversion and agency in a patriarchal world, with two brilliantly crafted protagonists to root for.It’s 1954 on far-flung Verona Island, a tropical paradise with a fragile economy and a rising crime rate...fiction · historical-fiction · historical · disability · family · drama · audiobook · female-author · romantic-love · female-mc -
![Fervor by Toby Lloyd]()
Fervor by Toby Lloyd
A chilling and unforgettable story of a close-knit Jewish family in London pushed to the brink when they suspect their daughter is a witch.Hannah and Eric Rosenthal are devout Jews living in North London with their three children and Eric's father Yosef, a Holocaust survivor...horror · fiction · contemporary · magical-realism · witches-wizards · literary-fiction · religion · family · audiobook · spooky -
![Murder by Lamplight by Patrice McDonough]()
Murder by Lamplight by Patrice McDonough
For fans of Andrea Penrose and Deanna Raybourn, and anyone who relishes riveting, well-researched historical fiction, this inventive and enthralling debut mystery set in Victorian London pairs the unconventional, trailblazing Dr. Julia Lewis with a traditional and skeptical police inspector, as they try to stop a wily serial killer whose vengeance has turned personal...mystery · historical-fiction · historical · murder · crime · audiobook · amateur-sleuth · female-mc · fiction · cozy -
![The Hidden Life of Cecily Larson by Ellen Baker]()
The Hidden Life of Cecily Larson by Ellen Baker
“A sprawling, beautiful delight of a novel spanning nearly a century as four generations gradually peel back the layers of long-buried family secrets that may just change everything. ... I immensely enjoyed this sweeping, heartrending, emotional roller coaster of a tale, which made me laugh, cry, and think about the true meaning of family...historical-fiction · fiction · historical · family · literary-fiction · epic · 20th-century · coming-of-age · female-mc · new-adult -
![Murder in Masquerade by Mary Winters]()
Murder in Masquerade by Mary Winters
Extra, extra, read all about it! Countess turned advice columnist Amelia Amesbury finds herself playing the role of sleuth when a night at the theater turns deadly.Victorian Countess Amelia Amesbury’s secret hobby, writing an advice column for a London penny paper, has gotten her into hot water before; after all, Amelia will do whatever it takes to help a reader in need...mystery · historical-fiction · historical · amateur-sleuth · fiction · cozy · industrial-era · victorian · audiobook · womens-fiction -
![King Nyx by Kirsten Bakis]()
King Nyx by Kirsten Bakis
From the author of the contemporary cult classic, Lives of the Monster Dogs , comes a haunting mystery about the fate of women and girls in the orbit of self-important men...gothic · mystery · fiction · historical · historical-fiction · feminism · magical-realism · psychological · fantasy · 20th-century -
![Ours by Phillip B. Williams]()
Ours by Phillip B. Williams
“A beautifully-written and ambitious epic about the complexity of freedom.” —Brit Bennett, author of The Vanishing HalfAn epic novel set in mid-nineteenth-century America about the spiritual costs of a freedom that demands fierce protectionIn this ingenious, sweeping novel, Phillip B... -
![We Are Only Ghosts by Jeffrey L. Richards]()
We Are Only Ghosts by Jeffrey L. Richards
New York City, 1968: The customers at Café Marie don’t come just for the excellent coffee and pastries. They come for the sophisticated ambiance, and the illusion of being somewhere other than a bustling, exhausting city. Headwaiter Charles Ward helps create that illusion through impeccable service—unobtrusive, nearly invisible, yet always watchful...historical-fiction · historical · lgbtq · ww2 · fiction · war · 20th-century · family · violent-conflict · book
