This month’s best new historical fiction

Don’t miss the best new historical fiction from the past month, hand-picked by our editors! Check out this month’s historical fiction picks — which include a sweeping family saga set in New England, a gripping tale of the California Gold Rush, and more!

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	Kate Quinn recommends this ‘deeply moving’ novel from a Reese’s Book Club alum WHY IT’S READWORTHY: The New York Times bestselling author of Next Year in Havana’s “incredible range as a writer is on full display in this dazzling novel” (Natasha Lester) After the spacecraft carrying her husband loses contact in 1968, grief-stricken Vivian sets out to uncover what happened — and bring him back Perfect for fans of Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid! Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers On an island off the coast of New England, three timelines intertwine WHY IT’S READWORTHY: The New York Times bestselling author of Husbands & Lovers delivers “a supremely satisfying read” (Booklist starred review) When Lucy returns to her late father’s estate on Winthrop Island, she pieces together the mystery of his final days — and is drawn into the hunt for a 18th-century pirate treasure Rave reviews from Emily Giffin and Annabel Monaghan, who says, “When You Loved Me will both warm and open your heart. I absolutely loved it” Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers ‘An endearing read to be savored, then shared with family’ (Kristina McMorris) WHY IT’S READWORTHY: When her rocker grandma goes missing, trailblazer Nora and her mother, Leanne, embark on an epic cross-country road trip to track Eleanor down “Knight is a pro at the historical fiction game, weaving nostalgia and true events into her characters’ stories with ease and humor” (Booklist) “A heartfelt story that reminds us it’s never too late to find yourself and rediscover the ones you love most” (Meagan Church, author of The Mad Wife) Learn more... MEDIA MENTION: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers Fans of Cormac McCarthy should pick up this ‘lush masterpiece’ (Publishers Weekly starred review) WHY IT’S READWORTHY: During the California gold rush, Silas Hall navigates ambition and destiny — and commits a desperate act of violence that transforms his life “A beautiful, ruminative, bloody, terrifying, and brilliant book about a chapter in the life of one man and in the life of our country” (Pulitzer Prize–winning author Andrew Sean Greer) Featuring “one of the most compelling narrators… in quite some time” (Literary Hub) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers A mesmerizing tale of sibling rivalry that will transport you to summertime in Paris WHY IT’S READWORTHY: “So immersive you’ll feel like you’re watching an Oscar-worthy film play in your head” (Layne Fargo) In 1957, renowned pianist Max and his twin sister, Natasha, vie for the attention of an enigmatic French patron “Recommend to fans of evocative, atmospheric historical fiction” (Booklist) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers Oprah Daily and Harper’s Bazaar agree: This is one of summer’s best books WHY IT’S READWORTHY: This “exuberantly imagined” read (Kirkus Reviews) is “brimming with retro New York glamour” (The Boston Globe) Cosmopolitan is struggling — until a trailblazer unafraid of a little scandal takes control… With a team of savvy women, can Helen Gurley Brown revive the magazine in just three issues? Kevin Kwan, author of Crazy Rich Asians, calls it “an irresistibly fun, sparkling novel” Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers For her latest mission, an MI5 agent must pose as a British defector’s wife… WHY IT’S READWORTHY: As Maggie arrives in Budapest, Cold War tensions simmer — and she realizes her case is more complicated than she ever imagined “Maggie Flynn is a true original: a smart, intrepid, middle-aged spy with acute instincts and aching bunions” (Gill Paul) “Robotham’s warmth for her Hungarian setting is infectious” (Kirkus Reviews) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers Discover the life of iconic British fashion designer Mary Quant in this sparkling novel! WHY IT’S READWORTHY: After meeting in college, best friends Mary and Chrissie decide to defy society’s expectations — sparking a global fashion revolution “An engaging look at a time when London was the center of all that was hip and trendy” (Library Journal) “Lloyd gifts readers with a lively, entertaining window into the story behind the styles, expectations, and new freedoms that reshaped women’s lives on both sides of the Atlantic” (Stephanie Dray) Learn more... MEDIA MENTION: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers This sweeping multigenerational tale makes for ‘perfect beach reading’ (Library Journal) WHY IT’S READWORTHY: During one fateful summer in 1960s California, two sisters are faced with life-altering decisions. Fifty years later, Dawn sets out to uncover the identity of a mysterious writer — and her own family secrets Recommended by Kate Quinn, Marjan Kamali, and Brooke Lea Foster, who says, “I couldn’t stop reading about these women” A must-read for fans of Elin Hilderbrand and Beatriz Williams Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers
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