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Historical Fiction Books
15 items
By
Linda Hamilton
My favorite historical fiction reads. These books are a fun mix of historical settings, historical figures, and unique storylines.
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Life of a midwife with mystery & a dose of female rage
The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon | Goodreads
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Amazing look at the Trojan War from the perspective of women
Horses of Fire by A. D. Rhine - Penguin
A Cold War family drama
Last House: A Novel
Stunning retelling of Huck Finn from the perspective of Jim
James: A Novel
Mythology and feminist rage
Circe
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Fun historical mystery series
The Curse of Penryth Hall: A Mystery
A women sets out to homestead in Montana with a mysterious trunk
Lone Women: A Novel
If “Once Upon a December” from Anastasia were real and creepy!
The Haunting of Moscow House
Learn about the Mountain Meadows Massacre from the perspective of women
None Left to Tell: A Historical Thriller
A Puritan woman commanded to be silent for a year as punishment
Silence: A Novel
Hard to read but a must read! An enslaved woman's life as mistress of a slave jail.
Yellow Wife: A Novel
Stories of black women sent to houses of Eve when pregnant outside of wedlock
The House of Eve
Amazing look at the Comstock Laws and the life of a controversial 19th century midwife
My Notorious Life: A Novel
Historical drama and mystery perfect for fans of Kate Morton
The Undoing of Violet Claybourne: A Novel
True crime historical look at the first murder trial in American and the relationship between Hamilton and Burr.
The Girl from Greenwich Street: A Novel
