Historical Books
Scotland Yard’s Ian Rutledge finds himself caught in a twisted web of vengeance, old grievances, and secrets that lead back to World War I in the nineteenth ...
In this absorbing new entry in the acclaimed New York Times bestselling series, Scotland Yard’s Ian Rutledge is caught up in a twisted web of vengeance and ...
New York Times bestselling author Charles Todd takes readers into Scotland Yard detective Ian Rutledge’s past - to his perplexing final case before the ...
It is the year 1915, and the Great War has just begun. Lieutenant Ian Rutledge has abandoned his position at Scotland Yard to serve in France. Currently, he ...
A dangerous case with ties leading back to the battlefields of World War I dredges up dark memories for Scotland Yard Inspector Ian Rutledge in Hunting ...
In a fresh short story penned by acclaimed author Charles Todd, Scotland Yard detective Ian Rutledge is faced with a challenging mystery to unravel. On their ...
Scotland Yard detective Ian Rutledge returns to solve his most exciting and shocking case yet in this latest entry in the bestselling series hailed as ...
An unidentified body seems to have been hit by a car and Ian Rutledge is in charge of investigating the incident. Despite indications of murder, there are ...
Feeling the need to unburden his soul, a dying individual enters Scotland Yard and admits to the murder of his cousin during the war years ago. Inspector Ian ...
Lancashire, England, June, 1920. Who was the woman who lived and died behind the red door? What did she witness before her passing? And who was the man who ...
At the turn of the century, during a distant war, two soldiers stumble upon an opportunity that will alter their lives forever. To seize it, they must do the ...
Late on a spring night in 1920, a group of five boys venture into the Yorkshire dales to the ruins of Fountains Abbey with the intention of summoning the ...
Hampton Regis, a quaint harbor town located on the southern coast of England, seems an unlikely setting for violence. However, one fateful spring morning, a ...
Charles Todd has crafted a timeless literary character in Ian Rutledge. A World War I survivor, Rutledge teeters on the brink of madness, seeking solace and ...
In his exceptional mysteries, Charles Todd goes beyond the traditional boundaries of the genre to present us with stories rooted in the fundamental purpose ...
Best-selling author Charles Todd has gained a prominent position in the world of mystery writing with his highly praised series featuring Scotland Yard ...
Description
Historical fiction is a genre that sets its stories in the past, often during significant periods of history. In these stories, the time period isn’t just a backdrop but an essential part of the setting and the narrative itself.
Historical fiction may feature fictional characters, well-known historical figures, or a combination of the two. Authors typically pay close attention to details—such as setting, clothing, and dialogue—to ensure the story feels authentic to the time period it portrays.
Sometimes, historical fiction portrays famous events from perspectives not recorded in history, showing historical figures grappling with real events but in ways not captured in historical records. Other times, the historical event or era provides a rich backdrop that shapes the characters’ lives and actions. In some cases, the story remains largely accurate, but names of people or places are changed for narrative reasons.
Because this is fiction, authors have artistic license to creatively present and explore these settings, as long as they remain reasonably faithful to established historical facts. If the story deviates significantly from historical record, it may move into the genre of alternate history, which imagines how things might have been different if a major historical event had played out differently. Similarly, historical fiction should generally follow the rules of physics and realism; stories that include magical or fantastical elements typically fall under the category of historical fantasy or historical romance.