Historical

The perfect treat for fans of Downton Abbey, Poldark and Dilly Court - discover the third novel in a heart-warming new series set in the 1920s in a glamorous hotel on the Cornish Riviera . . . 1930, Liverpool. Reformed con-artist Leah Marshall has long...

The classic novel of 'villainy, crime, merriment, lovemaking, jilting, laughing, cheating, fighting and dancing', soon to be a major new ITV series from the producers of Poldark, Victoria and And Then There Were None.William Makepeace Thackeray's witty...

Dramatic, emotional and romantic, if you love Lorna Cook, Tracy Rees and Jenny Ashcroft, you'll love this gripping and heartrending novel from Cathy Mansell, author of A Place to Belong.'Glorious - a cross between Maeve Binchy and Catherine Cookson' 5*...

When a comet appears in the sky over England in 1066, Ailith, a young Saxon wife, feels sure that it can only bode well, in spite of her husband's fears. With a child on its way, the couple are prosperous and content. Yet, within a year, Ailith's joy...

During the sweltering Roman summer of 1492, Rodrigo Borgia has risen to power as pope. Rodrigo's eldest son Cesare, forced to follow his father into the church and newly made the Archbishop of Valencia, chafes at his ecclesiastical role and fumes with...

*SHARPE'S COMMAND, the brand new novel in the global bestselling series, is available to pre-order now* Denmark, 1807 When Lieutenant Richard Sharpe arrives in Copenhagen on a secret mission to help stop a war, he finds a city...

**A HISTORICAL FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR IN THE TIMES AND THE SUNDAY TIMES** ___________________________ 'A moving story' SUNDAY TIMES, Best historical fiction books of 2022 'A must read!' GILL PAUL 'Intriguing ... A fascinating read' HAZEL GAYNOR...

Step forward Daphne Devine - you are about to change the course of the war  ‘A breathtaking historical thriller.’ Erin Kelly, author of The Skeleton Key June 1940. As World War Two rages, Daphne Devine remains in London, performing each night as...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781916001923Author Susan GrosseyFormat PaperbackPage Count 336Imprint Susan GrosseyPublisher Susan Grossey

'Orhan Pamuk is the sort of writer for whom the Nobel Prize was invented.' Daily Telegraph 'Pamuk is the real thing.' Observer'One of the world's finest living writers.' Independent 'Essential reading for our times.' Margaret Atwood'Everyone should read...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781780296074Author Candace RobbFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Severn HousePublisher Canongate BooksWeight(grams) 335gDimensions(mm) 217mm * 138mm *...

With a new introduction by Polly Samson, Sunday Times bestselling author of A THEATRE FOR DREAMERS 'Gorgeous... the written equivalent of lying in the sun eating figs' India Knight, Sunday Times'That summer we bought big straw hats. Maria's had cherries...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781835254769Author Helen FrippFormat PaperbackPage Count 306Imprint BookouturePublisher BookoutureWeight(grams) 299gDimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 18mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789083089256Author Hannah ByronFormat PaperbackPage Count 422Imprint Hannah Byron BooksPublisher Hannah Byron BooksWeight(grams) 617gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

Sweeping from the gentler confines of late 1940s small town America to the tough side of the New York media circus in the '70s, Welcome to the World, Baby Girl! mines golden seams of goodness and gritty determination, prejudice and despair, love and...

'Wonderful... A heartbreaking story of the power of love and forgiveness' JILL MANSELL 'A tender yet thrilling story of love and family secrets in time of war' RACHEL HORE 'I was so engrossed. Wonderful, moving and uplifting' LESLEY PEARSE'Love, loss,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781838300845Author Donovan CookFormat PaperbackPage Count 374Imprint Donovan CookPublisher Donovan CookWeight(grams) 431gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm * 20mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780786050192Author Charles G. WestFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Pinnacle Books,U.S.Publisher Kensington Publishing

Two classic stories from #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts' enchanting MacGregor family saga are collected in this volume. Includes All the Possibilities and One Man's Art... Nora Roberts is a publishing phenomenon; this New...

The No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling series The fifth book in S. J. Parris's bestselling, critically acclaimed series following Giordano Bruno, set at the time of Queen Elizabeth I Perfect for fans of C. J. Sansom and Hilary Mantel ...

AD 15. The German chieftain Arminius has been defeated, one of the lost Roman eagles recovered, and thousands of German tribesmen slain. Yet these successes aren't nearly enough for senior centurion Lucius Tullus. Not until Arminius is dead, his old...

HarperCollins is proud to present its range of best-loved, essential classics. 'We said there warn't no home like a raft, after all. Other places do seem so cramped up and smothery, but a raft don't. You feel mighty free and easy and...

Kitty Clegg has always accepted the hard work in her job as a kitchen maid at the Manor Farm. But now, at sixteen, she seizes the chance to go up in the world and to become a lady's maid. Handsome Jack Thorndyke has more than once held Kitty's adoring...

In Sunday Times bestseller Penny Vincenzi's ANOTHER WOMAN, a dream wedding becomes a nightmare - as the bride disappears. 'Like a glass of champagne: bubbly, moreish and you don't want it to end' Daily Express. The perfect novel for any reader of...

Even in the darkness of war, there is always a flicker of hope.AD 1068. The Seljuk Sultanate tears at Byzantium's borders. Alp Arslan's armies grow stronger with every victory, while the Byzantines forces dwindle, the hope in their hearts guttering its...

Known for "engrossing" fiction with "deftly portrayed characters,"* (KIRKUS) the author spins an intriguing story and readers may find their worldview turned inside out. The drama turns on the travails of three couples who meet in pre-war London and...

Perfect fiction for fans of BBC TV's hit series BRIDGERTON and HARLOTS'A remarkable picture of a fascinating age' Daily Express'A full-blooded historical' Independent_____________________My tale is not for the faint of heart.Born illegitimate in...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781837909636Author Marion KummerowFormat PaperbackPage Count 270Imprint BookouturePublisher BookoutureWeight(grams) 268gDimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 15mm

'Secrets and lies, poverty and elegance, old loyalties and new friendships all combine to make Eleni Kyriacou's debut novel a compelling page-turner' - Fiona Valpy, bestselling author of The Dressmaker's GiftOne of Woman & Home's Best Historical Fiction...

THE MAGICAL INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER'A compelling story of magic and survival against the odds.' SUNDAY TIMES'Uplifting . . . a welcome escape from our turbulent times.' GUARDIAN'An enchanting story of love, loss and survival' MAIL ON SUNDAY'Full of...

The second novel in the dazzling Last Hundred Years trilogy, Early Warning follows the Langdon family from the 50s, through to the 1980s, in this stunning family saga from the winner of the Pulitzer Prize1953. When a funeral brings the Langdon family...

London 1788. The calm order of Queen Charlotte's court is shattered by screams. The King of England is going mad. Left alone with thirteen children and with the country at war, Charlotte has to fight to hold her husband's throne. It is a time of unrest...

Entrusted with the true piece of evidence, Rafe takes the long way home to England - a journey made even longer when he acquires some unwanted companions. After rescuing an old woman from footpads, he finds himself stuck with the woman's niece Loretta...

The delightful new novel by Jack Sheffield - out now!Change is in the air for Jack Sheffield and the Ragley village school.It's 1987, and after a decade as head teacher at Ragley-on-the-Forest School, Jack Sheffield is looking to the future. He and his...

In a moment of recklessness Gervase Tregarth, sixth Earl of Crowhurst, swears he'll marry the next eligible lady to cross his path. However, after years engaged in secret service to the Crown, he knows the importance of an escape route - the lady must be...

An inventive, spirited novel about a pioneering woman who was shamed for daring to challenge male dominance in the arts and sciences four centuries ago. Margaret Cavendish was the first woman to address the Royal Society and the first Englishwoman to...

She must find the courage to accept her fate. At the age of eleven young Lizzie Mudie's life changes forever. With the death of her mother in the most shocking disaster Dundee has ever seen, Lizzie is forced to grow up quickly. She discovers a strength...

A young woman is caught up in a dangerous double life on behalf of her country during World War Two in Spy, by the world's favourite storyteller Danielle Steel.At eighteen, Alexandra Wickham is presented to King George V and Queen Mary. She is a stunning...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781738888238Author Terrance WilliamsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 500Imprint Terrance WilliamsonPublisher Terrance WilliamsonWeight(grams) 662gDimensions(mm)...

Hawkwood, the Regency James Bond, returns in this gripping, action packed sequel to the bestselling 'Ratcatcher'. Matthew Hawkwood. Soldier, spy, lover - a man as dangerous as the criminals he hunts. The tough Bow Street Runner is...