Historical Fiction

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Things in Jars

4.3

In the grimy underbelly of Victorian London, a brilliant female detective unravels a chilling mystery involving a kidnapped child with super…

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Waiting for Anya

4.5

In the heart of World War II, a young shepherd risks everything to protect a group of Jewish children from the Nazis in this gripping tale o…

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Private Peaceful

4.6

Relive the poignant and heart-wrenching journey of Tommo Peaceful, a young soldier facing execution, as he reflects on his idyllic childhood…

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Farm Boy

4.0

Discover the heartwarming sequel to War Horse, where a grandfather shares his horse's heroic past and a long-kept secret with his grandson.

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The Paris Express

3.7

A deadly plot unfolds aboard a train hurtling towards Paris in this gripping historical thriller by Emma Donoghue, masterfully blending susp…

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Weyward

4.2

Three women across centuries uncover the secrets of Weyward Cottage, where the wild and the mystical collide in a tale of resilience and hid…

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Hamnet

4.5

A poignant and beautifully crafted novel that explores the profound love and devastating loss of a family in 16th-century England, inspired …

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Fifty Words for Rain

3.8

In post-war Japan, a biracial girl's hidden life in her grandparents' attic is upended by the arrival of her half-brother, sparking a journe…

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A Fine Balance

4.3

In the tumultuous 1970s India, four strangers from vastly different backgrounds find their lives irrevocably linked in a story of resilience…

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A Gentleman in Moscow

4.5

In 1922, Count Alexander Rostov is sentenced to house arrest in a grand hotel, where he discovers that a life without luxury can be the rich…

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Bleak House

4.2

A sweeping tale of love, mystery, and societal corruption, Bleak House is a masterpiece of intricate storytelling and vivid characters.