Top new historical-fiction books out this week: 3 Mar - 9 Mar 2024
Last updated:
March 9, 2024
This week featuring new releases by Katherine Reay, Xóchitl González, Karen Charlton, Paulette Kennedy, C.J. Archer, Anna Stuart, Soraya M. Lane, Caroline Frost, Elizabeth Brooks, Tracie Peterson and many more.
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The Berlin Letters by Katherine Reay
Near the end of the Cold War, a CIA code breaker discovers a symbol she recognizes from her childhood, which launches her across the world to the heart of Berlin just before the wall comes tumbling down...historical-fiction · historical · fiction · espionage · christian · audiobook · cold-war · family · mystery · military -
![Anita de Monte Laughs Last by Xóchitl González]()
Anita de Monte Laughs Last by Xóchitl González
1985. Anita de Monte, a rising star in the art world, is found dead in New York City; her tragic death is the talk of the town. Until it isn’t. By 1998 Anita’s name has been all but forgotten―certainly by the time Raquel, a third-year art history student is preparing her final thesis...fiction · historical-fiction · mystery · literary-fiction · contemporary · audiobook · latinx-mc · poc-mc · poc-author · coming-of-age -
![The Resurrection Mystery by Karen Charlton]()
The Resurrection Mystery by Karen Charlton
A corpse rises from the dead in the morgue at Guy's Hospital, and his missing pantaloons appear to be cursed as they roam the city, causing consternation and death wherever they go. What possible connection can this have to a gang of female jewel thieves and a pot of raspberry jam?There's a new man in charge at Bow Street Magistrates' Court and all is not well...historical · historical-fiction · industrial-era · regency · mystery · fiction · cozy · book · adult -
![The Devil and Mrs. Davenport by Paulette Kennedy]()
The Devil and Mrs. Davenport by Paulette Kennedy
The bestselling author of The Witch of Tin Mountain and Parting the Veil mines the subtle horrors of 1950s America in a gripping novel about a woman under pressure—from the living and the dead. The first day of autumn brought the fever, and with the fever came the voices. Missouri, 1955...historical-fiction · horror · paranormal · fiction · suspense · ghosts · gothic · historical · mystery · audiobook -
![The Dead Letter Delivery by C.J. Archer]()
The Dead Letter Delivery by C.J. Archer
The discovery of long-lost mail delivers a marriage proposal, a missing person, and a magical mystery.A road trip with Gabe and her friends leads Sylvia to discover more about her mother’s veiled past yet throws up several questions, too. The stack of unopened letters addressed to her family will hopefully provide answers...romance · mystery · fantasy · historical-fiction · magic · historical · fiction · audiobook · young-adult · female-mc -
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![The War Orphan by Anna Stuart]()
The War Orphan by Anna Stuart
1945, I stumble out of the gates, tightly grasping the hands of two smaller children. Hunger swirls in my stomach and the barren landscape swims before my eyes. I can barely believe it. We’re free. We survived. But what happens now…Sixteen-year-old Tasha Ancel turns to take one last look at the imposing place that stole her freedom and her childhood...historical-fiction · ww2 · historical · fiction · religion · 20th-century · friendship · female-mc · epic · romance -
![The Sapphire Daughter by Soraya M. Lane]()
The Sapphire Daughter by Soraya M. Lane
Lake Geneva, 1951: Delphine looked up at Florian, her fingers grazing his cheek as she pressed her mouth to his, the sapphire tiara sparkling beside them. “Yes,” she whispered against his lips. “I will marry you. If you can find a way, then I promise you. I will marry you.”London, present day. Georgia holds the rare pink sapphire in her hands, watching it glitter in the morning light...romance · historical-fiction · mystery · audiobook · 20th-century · friendship · female-mc · epic · historical · fiction -
![The Last Verse: A Novel by Caroline Frost]()
The Last Verse: A Novel by Caroline Frost
From the award-winning author of Shadows of Pecan Hollow comes The Last Verse , a gripping novel set in the country music world of 1970s Nashville about a struggling musician who writes a hit song that both promises her long-sought-after fame and implicates her in a heinous crime...historical-fiction · fiction · mystery · literary-fiction · suspense · female-mc · thriller · coming-of-age · crime · family -
![The Woman in the Sable Coat by Elizabeth Brooks]()
The Woman in the Sable Coat by Elizabeth Brooks
At the height of the Second World War in England, twenty-two year old Nina Woodrow joins the British Royal Air Force and rebels against her careful upbringing by embarking on an illicit affair with an officer. She risks losing everything for Guy Nicholson: her comfortable home, her childhood friends, and, especially, the love of her father, an enigmatic widower... -
![A Love Discovered by Tracie Peterson]()
A Love Discovered by Tracie Peterson
Invited by a friend to trek west and help establish the newly formed town of Cheyenne, Edward Vogel is prepared to leave the painful memories of his wife and son's deaths behind him. The only problem is the corrupt new railroad town wants family men who can establish law and order, so Edward approaches his friend Marybeth with a proposition of marriage... -
![Speculations in Sin by Jennifer Ashley]()
Speculations in Sin by Jennifer Ashley
To save an innocent man’s life, amateur sleuth and cook Kat Holloway must expose a financial scam that could ruin the most powerful aristocrats in Victorian-era London, from the New York Times bestselling author of The Secret of Bow Lane...mystery · historical · historical-fiction · cozy · fiction · audiobook · romance · suspense · industrial-era · victorian -
![The Other Gwyn Girl by Nicola Cornick]()
The Other Gwyn Girl by Nicola Cornick
1671 – LondonThe Civil War is over and Charles II, the ‘Merry Monarch’, is revelling in the throne of his murdered father and all the privileges and power that comes with it. Sharing the spoils is his favourite companion, the celebrated beauty, actress Nell Gwyn...romance · historical-fiction · historical · fiction · ghosts · horror · psychological · magical-realism · female-mc · coming-of-age -
![Can't We Be Friends: A Novel of Ella Fitzgerald and Marilyn Monroe by Eliza Knight, Denny S. Bryce]()
Can't We Be Friends: A Novel of Ella Fitzgerald and Marilyn Monroe by Eliza Knight, Denny S. Bryce
Award-winning author Denny S. Bryce and USA Today bestselling author Eliza Knight collaborate on a brilliant novel that uncovers the boundary-breaking, genuine friendship between Ella Fitzgerald, the Queen of Jazz, and iconic movie star Marilyn Monroe. One woman was recognized as the premiere singer of her era with perfect pitch and tireless ambition...historical-fiction · fiction · historical · politics · friendship · audiobook · black-mc · poc-mc · book · adult -
![The Girls We Sent Away by Meagan Church]()
The Girls We Sent Away by Meagan Church
A searing book club read for fans of Ellen Marie Wiseman and The Girls with No Names set in the Baby Scoop Era of 1960s and the women of a certain condition swept up in a dark history.It's the 1960s and Lorraine Delford has it all – an upstanding family, a perfect boyfriend, and a white picket fence home in North Carolina...historical-fiction · historical · fiction · audiobook · mystery · family · female-mc · literary-fiction · book · adult -
![Heart of a Valkyrie by Melanie Karsak]()
Heart of a Valkyrie by Melanie Karsak
Born hearing the call of Valkyries.Dreaming of distant shores.Torn between the past and the future.Destined to become a legend.<-b>Iceland, 976—Freydis Eiriksdottir, born to a völva mother and berserker father, lives a quiet life on her remote farmstead in Iceland. Busy dreaming of the sea and haunted by the loss of her mother, she has no idea what the Norns have in store for her...europe · scandinavia · historical-fiction · fantasy · fiction · medieval · historical · myths · coming-of-age · magic -
![Remnants of Filth: Yuwu Vol. 3 by Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou]()
Remnants of Filth: Yuwu Vol. 3 by Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou
The wildly popular danmei/Boys' Love novel series from China set in the universe of The Husky and His White Cat Shizun !A historical fantasy epic about two war generals who were once close...until dark circumstances ripped them apart.Noble-born Mo Xi is the foremost general of Chonghua, known for his ruthless temper and ascetic air...romance · fantasy · lgbtq · historical-fiction · wuxia · ancient-china · ancient-civilization · poc-author · myths · fiction -
![Wolf at the Table by Adam Rapp]()
Wolf at the Table by Adam Rapp
The Corrections meets We Need to Talk About Kevin in this harrowing, epic family saga from Pulitzer Prize finalist playwright Adam Rapp. It's August in Elmira, a small town in upstate New York, and the year is 1951...fiction · mystery · historical-fiction · family · thriller · dark · whodunit · literary-fiction · 20th-century · historical -
![The Tower by Flora Carr]()
The Tower by Flora Carr
A bold, feminist debut novel, reimagining Mary, Queen of Scots’s darkest hour, when she was held hostage in a remote Scottish castle with a handful of loyal women while plotting a daring escape to reclaim her country and her freedom.Scotland, 1567...historical-fiction · fiction · historical · lgbtq · wlw · early-modern · royalty · feminism · literary-fiction · family -
![The Black Crescent by Jane Johnson]()
The Black Crescent by Jane Johnson
A captivating historical novel set in post-war Casablanca about a young man marked by djinns who must decide where his loyalties lie as the fight for Moroccan independence erupts. Hamou Badi is born in a village in the Anti-Atlas Mountains with the markings of the zouhry on his hands...africa · northern-africa · morocco · historical-fiction · fantasy · historical · fiction · audiobook · ww2 · female-author -
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![A Deadly Endeavor by Jenny Adams]()
A Deadly Endeavor by Jenny Adams
Philadelphia, 1921. When Edie Shippen returns home after spending years in California recovering from Influenza, she’s shocked to discover her childhood sweetheart is engaged to her twin sister. Heartbroken and adrift, Edie vows to begin living her life as a modern woman—and to hell with anyone who gets in her way...historical-fiction · mystery · fiction · historical · crime · suspense · audiobook · female-mc · alpha-mc · romantic-love -
![The Invisible Hotel by Yeji Y. Ham]()
The Invisible Hotel by Yeji Y. Ham
A work of literary horror in the gothic tradition, The Invisible Hotel is a startling, speculative tale of a woman adrift and a country’s shifting identity in the long afterlife of the Korean War.Yewon dreams of a hotel. In the hotel, there are infinite keys to infinite rooms―and a quiet terror she is desperate to escape...horror · fiction · gothic · historical-fiction · literary-fiction · mental-illness · historical · tragedy · politics · supernatural -
![To Rescue a Witch by Lisa A. Traugott]()
To Rescue a Witch by Lisa A. Traugott
It’s 1739. An abused girl accused of witchcraft is defended by a man married to an actual witch.William MacLeod, a fierce Scottish lawyer, takes on a daunting task—rescue young Annaliese from her tormentors in Virginia colony and deliver her to her aristocratic father in London. But lurking in the shadows are enemies eager to expose MacLeod’s wife, Fiona, as a witch with a dark secret...historical-fiction · paranormal · family · action-adventure · supernatural · fiction · suspense · fantasy · historical · book -
![West of Santillane by Brook Allen]()
West of Santillane by Brook Allen
"West of Santillane" is not just an account of historical events but also a story of love, resilience, and self-discovery. Brook Allen successfully blends romantic, historical, and adventurous elements, offering readers a captivating and memorable reading experience. The book is a warm recommendation for those who appreciate well-documented historical fiction and engaging life narratives... -
![Bucharest Unbound: A Cold War espionage thriller by Richard Wake]()
Bucharest Unbound: A Cold War espionage thriller by Richard Wake
ALEX KOVACS IS BACK, DESPERATELY TRYING NOT TO BITE THE HAND THAT FEEDS HIM.Or, rather, the hand that feeds his bosses.Bucharest Unbound is the 12th book in a series that has earned more than 15,000 5-star reviews. In it, Alex has been sent to Bucharest, Romania...historical-fiction · espionage · thriller · political-intrigue · fiction · historical · book · adult -
![To Speak His Name by Tara Johnson]()
To Speak His Name by Tara Johnson
Avalina is a woman trapped in silence. Stolen from her home in Ireland and sold as a slave to a Barbados plantation owner, the trauma of her past has left her mute, wrapped in a prison of loneliness and isolation amid an island of beauty. Though she longs to be free from the cruelty of her overseer, her heart yearns for a greater freedom…something just beyond her grasp...historical-fiction · industrial-era · regency · historical · christian · fiction · romance · spirituality · book · adult
