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History Grad's Best Historical Fiction

150 of the very best historical novels and book series. Travel from ancient Egypt to World War II with writers from Ackroyd to Zusak.
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Alias Grace (Margaret Atwood)
Alias Grace (Margaret Atwood)
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The Alienist (Caleb Carr)
The Alienist (Caleb Carr)
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An Instance of the Fingerpost (Iain Pears)
An Instance of the Fingerpost (Iain Pears)
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An Officer an a Spy (Robert Harris)
An Officer an a Spy (Robert Harris)
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Arthur & George (Julian Barnes)
Arthur & George (Julian Barnes)
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Aubrey / Maturin Series (Patrick O'Brian)
Aubrey / Maturin Series (Patrick O'Brian)
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Azincourt (Bernard Cornwell)
Azincourt (Bernard Cornwell)
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Berlin Noir (Philip Kerr)
Berlin Noir (Philip Kerr)
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Birdsong (Sebastian Faulks)
Birdsong (Sebastian Faulks)
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The Black Arrow (Robert Louis Stevenson)
The Black Arrow (Robert Louis Stevenson)
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The Bleeding Land (Giles Kristian)
The Bleeding Land (Giles Kristian)
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The Book Thief (Markus Zusak)
The Book Thief (Markus Zusak)
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Bring Up the Bodies (Hilary Mantel)
Bring Up the Bodies (Hilary Mantel)
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Brother Cadfael Series (Ellis Peters)
Brother Cadfael Series (Ellis Peters)
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The Bruce Trilogy (Nigel Tranter)
The Bruce Trilogy (Nigel Tranter)
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Butcher's Broom (Neil M Gunn)
Butcher's Broom (Neil M Gunn)
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The Candlemass Road (George MacDonald Fraser)
The Candlemass Road (George MacDonald Fraser)
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Captain Corelli's Mandolin (Louis De Bernières)
Captain Corelli's Mandolin (Louis De Bernières)
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Captivity (György Spiró)
Captivity (György Spiró)
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Charlotte Gray (Sebastian Faulks)
Charlotte Gray (Sebastian Faulks)
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Chesapeake (James Michener)
Chesapeake (James Michener)
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The Children of the New Forest (Captain Marryat)
The Children of the New Forest (Captain Marryat)
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The Clerkenwell Tales (Peter Ackroyd)
The Clerkenwell Tales (Peter Ackroyd)
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Cold Mountain (Charles Frazier)
Cold Mountain (Charles Frazier)
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The Colony of Unrequited Dreams (Wayne Johnston)
The Colony of Unrequited Dreams (Wayne Johnston)
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The Confessions of Nat Turner (William Styron)
The Confessions of Nat Turner (William Styron)
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The Count of Monte Cristo (Alexandre Dumas)
The Count of Monte Cristo (Alexandre Dumas)
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Cue for Treason (Geoffrey Trease)
Cue for Treason (Geoffrey Trease)
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Dan Leno and the Limehouse Golem (Peter Ackroyd)
Dan Leno and the Limehouse Golem (Peter Ackroyd)
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A Dead Man in Deptford (Anthony Burgess)
A Dead Man in Deptford (Anthony Burgess)
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Death Comes as the End (Agatha Christie)
Death Comes as the End (Agatha Christie)
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Dictator (Robert Harris)
Dictator (Robert Harris)
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Dodger (Terry Pratchett)
Dodger (Terry Pratchett)
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The Eagle of the Ninth (Rosemary Sutcliff)
The Eagle of the Ninth (Rosemary Sutcliff)
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Empire of the Sun (J. G. Ballard)
Empire of the Sun (J. G. Ballard)
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English Passengers (Matthew Kneale)
English Passengers (Matthew Kneale)
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The English Patient (Michael Ondaatje)
The English Patient (Michael Ondaatje)
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Enigma (Robert Harris)
Enigma (Robert Harris)
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The Far Pavilions (M. M. Kaye)
The Far Pavilions (M. M. Kaye)
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Firedrake's Eye (Patricia Finney)
Firedrake's Eye (Patricia Finney)
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