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December 2024

 

Haere mai and welcome to our Historical fiction newsletter.

From the new to the old - we'll be letting you know about the latest titles set in the past.

 

Staff List

New For You - Historical Fiction - December 2024

Dive into the past with this selection of the latest Historical Fiction titles.

 

Coming soon

Our fiction selectors have picked out the best of the newest crop of historical fiction titles.

 

The Defiance of Frances Dickinson by Wendy Parkins

In 1838, heiress Frances Dickinson marries Lieutenant John Geils, only to face brutal abuse and isolation. Trapped, she risks everything to expose his cruelty in a daring bid for freedom, sparking a sensational divorce trial.

 

The Wartime Book Club by Kate Thompson

A thrilling tale of bravery, romance, and the power of books in dark times. In 1940, as Jersey is occupied by German forces, best friends Bea and Grace join the resistance.

 

The Golden Thread by Tea Cooper

When Constance Montague’s grandmother, Nell, disappears, Connie tracks her to a boarding house, only to uncover dark secrets and a dangerous search that could unravel everything and threaten them both.

 

The Players by Minette Walters

A suspense filled tale! In 1685, as the Duke of Monmouth’s rebellion falters, Lady Jayne Harrier and her allies race to save the condemned rebels from execution risking everything to outsmart the King’s force.

 

What's new

New in historical fiction

"Ted Watts' Diary" by Matthews, Steve, 1953-
"The Conspiracies of the Empire" by Qiu, Xiaolong, 1953-
"We'll Meet Again on Coronation St" by Sullivan, Maggie (Novelist)
"The Starlets" by Kelly, Lee
"Only A Mother Knows" by Groves, Annie, pseud., 1946-2011
"A Queen's Game" by McGee, Katharine
"The Conspiracies of the Empire" by Qiu, Xiaolong, 1953-
More new titles

eBooks

"The Claiming" by Randolph, Octavia
"Darkenbloom" by Menasse, Eva, 1970-
"The Smuggler's Daughter" by Barrett, Kerry, 1973-
"Misery Hates Company" by Hobbs, Elizabeth
"Sisters of Fortune" by Huber, Anna Lee
"Curated Writing From the World of Harry Potter" by Rowling, J. K.
"Darkenbloom" by Menasse, Eva, 1970-
More eBooks

Audiobooks

"Somewhere Else" by Daiches, Jenni, 1941-
"A Backstage Betrayal" by Ball, Michael, 1962-
"Storm Clouds Over Broombank" by Lightfoot, Freda, 1942-
"The Golden Thread" by Cooper, Tea
"Take This Woman" by Cox, Josephine, 1938-2020
"The Ghosts of August" by Watt, Peter, 1949-
"A Backstage Betrayal" by Ball, Michael, 1962-
More Audiobooks
 

Audio

Listen to Code name Verity by Elizabeth Wein on BorrowBox

Summertime Reading includes audiobooks! Listen to this YA historical fiction story, right now - no holds, no queues.

 

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