This month’s best new historical fiction

Don't miss the best new historical fiction from the past month, hand-picked by our editors! We've got a great selection of historical fiction picks this month — including a striking dual-timeline story, a heartrending novel set in World War II–era Hong Kong, and more!

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	In her late grandfather's cottage, Gemma uncovers decades-old family secrets WHY IT'S READWORTHY: What was her grandfather's connection to an up-and-coming film star in the 1950s? This "top-tier" dual-timeline novel is "sure to be a big summer hit" (Library Journal) "Readers will be riveted" by this "irresistible story" (Publishers Weekly starred review) from the author of The Last Train to London and The Postmistress of Paris Highly anticipated by The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, and more Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers A third atomic bomb falls into the hands of a Japanese physicist during World War II WHY IT'S READWORTHY: As Keizo Kan uncovers the weapon's power and mysteries, his loyalty and humanity are put to the test See why John Grisham is raving about this "riveting tale about war, intrigue, love, and perseverance" A gripping and well-researched read that "builds to a pulse-pounding climax" (Publishers Weekly starred review) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers What was Aunt Em's life like before Dorothy arrived in Kansas? WHY IT'S READWORTHY: Anyone who loves The Wizard of Oz shouldn't miss this "important and enchanting addition to the canon of Oz" (Kristin Harmel) After leaving Chicago, Emily seeks to build a home in rural Kansas with her husband amid uncertainty, danger, and their orphaned niece's unexpected arrival "Readers will be touched by Em's story and respect the strong woman who raised such an unforgettable literary heroine" (Library Journal) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers Fiona Davis adored this 'joyous and ultimately triumphant' New York Times bestseller WHY IT'S READWORTHY: "A dazzling diamond of a novel… Kristin Harmel has a rare ability to touch the heart" (Hazel Gaynor) In 1942, Colette's jewel thief mother is arrested by the Germans, and Colette's younger sister is found dead shortly after. Decades later, the discovery of a priceless bracelet helps Colette unravel the mysteries of her past A must-read for fans of dual-timeline stories Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers The story of one woman's life, told in six fateful days across six decades WHY IT'S READWORTHY: "A radiant, absorbing novel, intensely alive to the beauty and mystery of the everyday" (Joanna Quinn, author of The Whalebone Theatre) Glowing reviews from The Washington Post, The Guardian, and more Inspired by the Bloomsbury Group, a cohort of 20th-century British writers, artists, and intellectuals that counted Virginia Woolf among its members Penned by the author of The End We Start From, which was adapted into a film starring Jodie Comer Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers A powerful World War I tale based on the fascinating story of a real-life couple WHY IT'S READWORTHY: In 1917, a Bengali revolutionary and a US graduate student cross paths in California — and find love amid war, political upheaval, and bigotry Named a summer must-read by The New York Times and Los Angeles Times "Lyrical and ambitious… This one leaves a mark" (Publishers Weekly) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers Kristin Hannah fans: Don't miss this dazzling story of three brave women WHY IT'S READWORTHY: When Japanese forces invade Hong Kong in 1941, Mingzhu, her daughter Qiang, and their housemaid Biyu must fight to survive "Vivid historicity and deeply relatable characters… a lushly romantic and impassioned story of women's agency and resilience" (Juhea Kim, author of Reese's Book Club pick City of Night Birds) Selected as a must-read book of June by The Washington Post Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers 'Captivating, profound, and utterly unforgettable' (Patti Callahan Henry) WHY IT'S READWORTHY: A married couple finds their quiet life derailed by World War II–era secrets Inspired by a real-life photograph that Man Ray took of the author's grandmother This breathtaking read from the New York Times bestselling author of The Stolen Book of Evelyn Aubrey will transport readers to Paris, California, and beyond Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers An inherited painting surfaces a generation-spanning mystery WHY IT'S READWORTHY: This riveting work of biographical fiction is "a slam dunk" (Library Journal) When Tamara receives a mysterious painting linked to her ancestor Berthe Morisot, she uncovers a twisted legacy of secrets and revenge "Once again, B. A. Shapiro is in a league of her own, this time taking us on a riveting ride into the world of stolen art with her latest page-turner" (Lisa Barr) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers In Spain, a bookstore offers a safe haven amid the turmoil of war WHY IT'S READWORTHY: As the Nazis rise to power, Barbara flees Germany and opens up a bookshop in Madrid. But when the Spanish Civil War erupts, she must fight to protect the store — and everyone she loves The author of Auschwitz Lullaby delivers a heart-wrenching page-turner perfect for Kate Quinn fans "I was so invested in Barbara and her family's plight that I could not stop turning the pages" (Sara Ackerman, author of The Codebreaker's Secret) Learn more... MEDIA MENTION: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers
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