Historical Books
A Slither of Spies - Slither now refers to a group of rival foreign agents, all unknown to each other in terms of occupation. The first and only incident ...
In the aftermath of World War II in London, The Right Sort Marriage Bureau finds themselves entangled in yet another murder mystery. Immediately following ...
The proprietors of The Right Sort Marriage Bureau are once again on a mission to spread love to the people of Post-WWII London, undeterred by a murder ...
Allison Montclair is back with the fourth installment of the Sparks & Bainbridge mystery series, The Unkept Woman. Set in London in 1946, the story follows ...
In A Rogue's Company by Allison Montclair, the Right Sort Marriage Bureau is faced with a personal challenge as a new client, a violent murder, two ...
In Allison Montclair's The Lady from Burma, murder once again stalks the proprietors of The Right Sort Marriage Bureau in the surprisingly dangerous ...
More surprises than they had ever imagined await Iris Sparks and Gwendolyn Bainbridge of The Right Sort Marriage Bureau as they are suddenly tasked with ...
Sparks and Bainbridge from The Right Sort Marriage Bureau are back in a new short story by Allison Montclair. Their recent success allows them to expand into ...
Debut author Allison Montclair introduces a captivating historical mystery novel taking place in post-war London with The Right Sort of Man In the ...
The owners of The Right Sort Marriage Bureau are making a comeback, with a renewed determination to bring love matches to the residents of Post-WWII London . ...
A brand new crime series from the award-winning author of the Harry McCoy books
The most beautiful flowers can also be dangerous... Detective partners Mrs. Jameson and Marjorie Swallow are summoned to investigate a case where a famous ...
An announcement has been made... in one week's time! When the most popular newspaper of 1924, the Daily Post, receives a message declaring the death of ...
A journey to the French Riviera seems like the perfect getaway for Marjorie and Mrs Jameson. However, as soon as they board the renowned Blue Train heading ...
Flappers mingle with gangsters at the most happening jazz club in Soho. Transport yourself back to the wild twenties with an intriguing mystery set in 1920s ...
Everyone attending the party had a hidden secret. One of them was willing to commit murder to protect theirs. Set in London in 1922, Marjorie Swallow, 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.