Historical Books
1895. Daniel Wilson, a former detective from Scotland Yard known for his work on the Jack the Ripper case, teams up with his archaeologist partner Abigail ...
1895. In the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford, a senior executive was discovered dead in his office with a gunshot wound between his eyes and a pistol nearby. ...
1894. The British Museum is shocked by the death of Professor Lance Pickering in a gentlemen's convenience cubicle, with the stall locked from the inside. ...
Having gained fame for his work in investigating the notorious Jack the Ripper case, retired Detective Inspector Daniel Wilson is now a well-known figure. ...
Rome, 1900. A decade and a half ago, Abigail Wilson embarked on an archaeological excavation at the Colosseum as she began her career. Now, she returns to ...
It takes more than Cupid to arrange a marriage in this sparkling Regency romcom from New York Times best-selling author Suzanne Enoch, where The Parent Trap ...
In nineteenth-century Texas, two tough-minded women dare to challenge the status quo in a warm, witty, and adventurous historical romance by New York Times ...
Laurie R. King brings readers back in time in her popular series with this special ebook short story, where Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes set out on their ...
By the conclusion of 1918, Russell and Holmes were compelled to escape from England. They made their way into British-controlled Palestine with the ...
Reports about a mysterious "devil dog" prompt Sherlock Holmes and his wife, Mary Russell, to revisit one of his most famous cases. The discovery of miner ...
In the exciting continuation of The Beekeeper's Apprentice, Mary Russell has evolved from a capable apprentice to a proficient detective in her own right. ...
August, 1923 The peaceful atmosphere at the Holmes household in Sussex is disrupted when Dorothy Ruskin, a hobbyist archaeologist from the Holy Land, ...
The Meeting of Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes It was in the year 1914 when a chance encounter brought together a young woman named Mary Russell and a ...
Renowned as one of the top figures in the world of mystery writing, Laurie R. King, a best-selling author of the New York Times, is best known for her series ...
Considered as one of the top figures in the world of mystery fiction, Laurie R. King, a New York Times best-selling author, is best known for her stories ...
Spring 1884 On a sudden decision, Kat Holloway's employer has chosen to have the family Easter dinner at a friend's house in Portman Square. Due to the ...
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.