Historical Fiction Books
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Henry VIII: The Heart and the Crown : 'this novel makes Henry VIII's story feel like it has never been told before' (Tracy Borman)
Alison Weir's Sunday Times top 10 bestseller offers a fresh perspective on one of history's most infamous monarchs. As Tracy Borman notes, 'This novel makes Henry VIII's story feel like it has never been told before... It will open your eyes and, at times,...- £10.99
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Les Miserables
Victor Hugo's tale of injustice, heroism and love follows the fortunes of Jean Valjean, an escaped convict determined to put his criminal past behind him. But his attempts to become a respected member of the community are constantly put under threat: by his own...- £25.00
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Independent People
The great Icelandic novel by the Nobel Prize-winning novelist Halld�r Laxness'There are good books and there are great books and there may be a book that is something still more: it is the book of your life' New York Review of BooksFirst published in...- £10.99
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How Much of These Hills is Gold : `A tale of two sisters during the gold rush . beautifully written' The i, Best Books of the Year
Longlisted for the Booker Prize 2020 and selected as a Barack Obama Book of the Year 2020, this captivating novel transports readers to the twilight of the American Gold Rush era. Two young siblings, Lucy and Sam, aged twelve and eleven respectively, find themselves...- £8.99
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Captain Corelli's Mandolin : AS SEEN ON BBC BETWEEN THE COVERS
Celebrating its 25th anniversary, this edition of Louis de Bernieres' acclaimed novel features a new introduction by the author himself. Hailed as "a true diamond of a novel, glinting with comedy and tragedy" by the Daily Mail, the story unfolds in 1941 on the...- £9.99
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China Court : The Hours of a Country House
China Court by Rumer Godden is a sweeping family saga that transports readers to the idyllic Cornish countryside. This richly woven narrative follows five generations of a family bound to the ancestral estate of China Court, unveiling their intimate daily lives and cherished routines...- £18.99
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Ulverton
Immerse yourself in the stories of Ulverton, as heard on BBC Radio 4 Book at Bedtime'Sometimes you forget that it is a novel, and believe for a moment that you are really hearing the voice of the dead' Hilary MantelAt the heart of this...- £9.99
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Joan : The stunning new feminist reimagining of Joan of Arc
A stunning feminist reimagining of the life of Joan of Arc - perfect for fans of Cecily, Ariadne and Matrix'It is as if the author has crept inside a statue and breathed a soul into it, re-creating Joan of Arc as a woman for...- £9.99
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Figures in a Landscape
Masterful and beautifully written. Riveting and compellingly authentic. Grips you like a vice from the first page and never lets you go' Damien LewisTwo men are on the run. They have four hundred miles to go across hostile territory. Soldiers on the ground track...- £9.99
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An Ordinary Youth : A Novel
Growing up in Rostock, in the north of Germany, Walter has a comfortable upbringing: quiet and content, he spends his days scheming with school friends and resisting the torment of his older siblings. But, as the country rolls toward war, the attitudes of his...- £9.99
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A Little Trickerie
THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'Crisp, transportive, uplifting. The fresh, irreverent voice of Tibb Ingleby is sheer brilliance. I loved it!'BONNIE GARMUS, author of LESSONS IN CHEMISTRYListen. My one-time friend Maria did tell me once: "Make your own paradise, Tibb, since this world is no...- £16.99
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The Stationery Shop of Tehran
Amidst the bustling streets of 1953 Tehran, a stationery shop stands as the backdrop for a love story that transcends time and political upheaval. "The Stationery Shop" by Marjan Kamali is a captivating historical romance that follows the blossoming relationship between two teenagers, Roya...- £9.99
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The Alexandria Quartet : Justine, Balthazar, Mountolive, Clea
Immerse yourself in the intoxicating world of Lawrence Durrell's masterpiece, The Alexandria Quartet. This sweeping four-part novel series transports you to the ancient city of Alexandria, Egypt in the 1940s, where a tangled web of passion, betrayal, and obsession unfolds. At the heart of...- £16.99
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Regeneration : The first novel in Pat Barker's Booker Prize-winning Regeneration trilogy
Regeneration by Pat Barker is a haunting and profound exploration of the psychological toll of World War I. This historical fiction novel, the first in Barker's acclaimed Regeneration trilogy, takes readers into the depths of the trauma experienced by soldiers suffering from shell shock....- £8.99
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I, Claudius
Delve into the twisted intrigues and shocking brutality of ancient Rome with Robert Graves' masterpiece, "I, Claudius." Penned as an autobiography of the Roman Emperor Claudius, this historical novel offers a captivating insider's view of the reigns of Augustus, Tiberius, and the notoriously deranged...- £9.99
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I Was Jack Mortimer
In the shadowy streets of Vienna, a routine cab ride takes a sinister turn when the passenger is brutally murdered before reaching his destination. "I Was Jack Mortimer" is a gripping thriller that plunges you into the heart of a baffling crime. As the...- £9.99
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Girl With a Pearl Earring
In the quiet streets of 17th century Delft, a young maid's life is forever altered when she enters the home of the revered painter Johannes Vermeer. As Griet toils under the harsh gaze of the painter's wife, she finds herself inexplicably drawn to the...- £9.99
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Half of a Yellow Sun
Half of a Yellow Sun, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's acclaimed novel, transports readers to the heart of the Biafran War in 1960s Nigeria. With masterful storytelling, Adichie weaves a rich tapestry that follows the lives of twin sisters Olanna and Kainene, as well as other...- £9.99
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Forbidden Notebook
Forbidden Notebook is a masterful exploration of female identity and desire in postwar Italy. Alba de Céspedes weaves a haunting tale of Valeria, a discontented housewife trapped in the confines of her bourgeois Roman family life. As Valeria's inner thoughts and yearnings slowly surface...- £9.99
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Appointment With Venus
In the tumultuous year of 1940, amidst the throes of war, a farcical yet strangely plausible plot unfolds. "Appointment with Venus" by Jerrard Tickell weaves a tapestry of romantic young love, patriotic heroism, and an audacious scheme hatched by the War Office in London...- £16.99
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And Time Was No More : Essential Stories and Memories
Teffi's "And Time Was No More" is a captivating collection that transports readers through the tumultuous years surrounding the Russian Revolution. With her signature wit and poignant observations, Teffi deftly weaves tales that capture the essence of a bygone era. From humorous sketches depicting...- £12.99
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The Military Orchid
Jocelyn Brooke's love affair with wild flowers and home-made fireworks began when he was growing up in Kent and exploring the countryside of the the Elham Valley. But there was one particular flower, especially rare and beautiful which became an obsession. Over three decades...- £10.00
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The Sheltering Sky
Venture into the heart of existential despair with Paul Bowles' masterpiece, The Sheltering Sky. This profound novel follows an American couple, Port and Kit Moresby, as they embark on a journey through the unforgiving deserts of North Africa in the aftermath of World War...- £9.99
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Every Rising Sun : A spellbinding reimagining of The Thousand and One Nights
In the opulent palaces of the Seljuk Empire, a young woman's fate hangs by the thread of her tales. Every Rising Sun is a spellbinding reimagining of The Thousand and One Nights that follows Shaherazade as she weaves story after captivating story to enthrall...- £9.99
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An Abundance of Wild Roses
In the Black Mountains of Pakistan, the discovery of an unconscious, unknown man is the first snowball in an avalanche of chaos. The head of the village is beset with problems - including the injured stranger - and failing to find his way out....- £16.99
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The Shadow King
SHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE 2020A BOOK OF THE YEAR IN THE NEW YORK TIMES, GUARDIAN, ELLE, TIME, SPECTATOR'DEVASTATING' Marlon James, 'BRILLIANT' Salman Rushdie, 'MAGNIFICENT' Aminatta Forna, 'WONDERFUL' Laila Lalami, 'UNFORGETTABLE' The Times, 'REMARKABLE' New York TimesEthiopia, 1935. With the threat of Mussolini's army...- £9.99
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Conversation in the Cathedral
Conversation in the Cathedral takes place in 1950s Peru during the dictatorship of General Ordia. Suspicion, paranoia and blackmail have become part of life. The conversation flows between two individuals, Santiago and Ambrosia, who talk of their tormented lives and of the degradation and...- £10.99
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Split Tooth
Longlisted for the 2023-2024 Gordon�__Burn�__Prize Longlisted for the 2018 Scotiabank Giller PrizeWinner of the 2019 Indigenous Voices Award for Published Prose in EnglishFact can be as strange as fiction. It can also be as dark, as violent, as rapturous. In the end, there may...- £14.99
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Let Us Descend
By: Jesmyn WardBinding: HardbackGripping, mythic, bone-pulverising ... A spectacular achievement' ANTHONY DOERR'Jesmyn Ward is one of the greatest writers of all time. And Let Us Descend, once again, proves it' JACQUELINE WOODSON'Transcendent ... The best book I've read in years'LOUISE KENNEDY'Stunning ... Will grip...- £18.99
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Small Things Like These : Shortlisted for the Booker Prize 2022
** A SUNDAY TIMES AND IRISH TIMES BESTSELLER **** Chosen as a Spectator, Irish Times and Irish Independent Book of the Year **FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF FOSTER, SMALL THINGS LIKE THESE IS AN UNFORGETTABLE STORY OF HOPE, QUIET HEROISM, AND TENDERNESS. WINNER OF...- £12.99
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Wolf Totem
In the vast, windswept plains of Inner Mongolia, a young student from Beijing finds himself immersed in a world far removed from the turmoil of the Cultural Revolution. "Wolf Totem" is an epic tale that chronicles the dying culture of the Mongols and their...- £17.99
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Aria : The International Bestseller
In the turbulent Iran of the 1950s, a young girl's coming-of-age unfolds amidst the dramatic reign and overthrow of the Shah. Nazanine Hozar's debut novel "Aria" is an epic tale that interweaves human drama with political turmoil, tracing the upheaval of a nation through...- £8.99
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