Fiction - Thrillers - Historical

'An absorbing and intelligent thriller' 'a gripping World War 2 story told from the perspective of a Berlin family. A compelling tale in the style of Robert Harris' BERLIN 1945: Young Austrian doctor Doro Edelmann must decide between loyalty to her family or survival....

Two women at opposite ends of the social scale, both brutally murdered. Principal Officer Dan Foster of the Bow Street Runners is surprised when his old rival John Townsend requests his help to investigate the murder of Louise Parmeter, a beautiful writer who once...

Amid the chaos of World War II, alliances are tested, secrets are buried, and survival comes at a steep price. Between the Hunters & the Hunted is a masterfully crafted historical thriller that plunges readers into the heart of wartime espionage, political maneuvering, and...

Anna & Nouri fall in love, move to Tehran, and marry. Four months later, the shah is deposed.Anna, a young American studying in Chicago falls in love with fellow-student Nouri, the son of a wealthy Iranian business executive. Anna, whose parents are divorced and...

The fate of the world hangs on the outcome Fear stalks the newly reunified Czechoslovakia. Terror wrought by international terrorism and violent extremists overshadows the forthcoming anniversary of the Prague Spring, and threatens to destroy the country. Captain Lincoln Stone, a disgraced British officer,...

'See, Charlie, it might be near twenty year since Culloden, but there's plenty hard feelings still amongst the Jacobites, and no so far under the skin, ken?'Charlie Rob has never thought of politics, nor strayed far from his Aberdeenshire birthplace. But when John Leith...

As the crusader era ends, Templar Sergeant Brim Hastings must free his imprisoned brethren by surrendering the heretical scroll that has enabled their two-hundred-year leverage over the Roman Catholic Church. After escaping his order's persecution, and having the role of savior thrust upon him,...

SHANGHAI, 1937. Someone has killed the Yellow Swan Who murdered that beautiful, beguiling, erotic half-Japanese, half-Chinese nightclub singer with whom all of Shanghai is enthralled.Was it one of her jealous lovers? Was it the nearby, hovering Japanese military who thought she was a spy...

At the stroke of midnight, a devastating explosion at Black Tom Island, an armaments depot, rocks New York City awake; and so begins this story of two patriots in World War I, each willing to put his life on the line in order to...

Chinmoku returns to Fukuoka, Japan from the past. His home has changed. Technology is infiltrating human connection. Will he be able to protect his home he was entrusted with by his people?Author: Brandon ChinISBN-10: 167473686XISBN-13: 9781674736860Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/12/2019Pages: 38Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.15lbsSize: 9.00h...

When Captain Barry Shere was blinded during the war, he created rules for himself: keep smiling, never trade on his infirmity, and never be a burden to anyone. But his carefully ordered existence is shattered when he and the captivating Corrie Lyndon are kidnapped...

In this historical novel, Billy Old and Jeff Kidder were Arizona Rangers at the turn of the twentieth century and best friends. In 1908, while acting in the line of duty, Kidder was murdered by five crooked Mexican policemen. No charges were filed against...

A chilling locked-room mystery! Impossible for the murderer to escape...yet, he did.Powerful officials conspire against Chief Bucky's attempt to solve the case, including the KKK, whose members particularly resent Bucky's friend, Charlotte, a Harvard-educated "Negro" lawyer. When they drag her off to a hanging--her...

Ollie and Roy work hard toward a good home, but year after year, as drought destroys crops, and doctor bills arrive, Roy goes to other states to find work so they can pay the mortgage and survive. Ollie and the children work the farm,...

Atlantis: The Sacred Orb: There are 6 books in the Atlantis series: Hidden Courage; Tomb of Atlantis; Curse of Atlantis; Tomb of Zeus; Weapon of Atlantis; and Atlantis: The Sacred Orb. Please see recommended order of reading below. Hidden Courage: is the back story...

Author: C. LowryISBN-13: 9798295527715Publisher: Grand Ozarks MediaLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/04/2026Pages: 108Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.23lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.27d

Set against the backdrop of World War I, this espionage thriller follows British diplomat Sir Henry Maraton as he navigates political intrigue, secret alliances, and looming threats. Oppenheim weaves a tale of suspense and moral complexity, as Maraton confronts questions of loyalty and duty...

In a world of secrets and scandal, one woman must unravel the truth before it destroys her. Lady Ravenna Birchfield fears for her niece's safety when the young woman vanishes along with the family's priceless jewels. A chilling ransom note from a group known...

After time-tripping to meet a father he never knew and save President William McKinley from assassination, Nick Christopher thought he was finished with time travel. And then, his friend Paul Roberts tells him about haunting visits from victims of the Salem witch trials. They...

A general wrongly executed.A coverup by a congregation of friars.A man obsessed with an ancient curse on his family.Venice is always the perfect backdrop for history, deception, intrigue.Mauro is an Italian architect living in Texas.Since childhood his Nonno has told him about something dangerous...

England, 11th century-a kingdom balanced on the edge of chaos. From the iron-fisted rule of King Cnut to the pious reign of Edward the Confessor, the struggle for power shapes the destiny of a nation. Amid the clash of cultures and the whisper of...

When the Prince of Denmark is murdered in the Florida Keys, an unlikely duo of American and Irish diplomats in Copenhagen becomes embroiled in a deadly game of espionage, ancient conspiracies and high stakes diplomacy as they confront one of the West's most dangerous...

All 14 novellas are included in this book. They are: Come Back Shane by Robert WeinbergerThe Hobo Murders by David HannThe Quay by Frank McMahonTales of Homicide Volume 1: WITHIN THE ATTIC by Eric G EkautFrom Crooked Timber by Neil CalverDreaming in Colour by...

Imagine crime in a society where the biggest criminal is the state attempting to murder its citizens...1930 Soviet Ukraine: Katya Karina Kharsova, secretary (and mistress) to Kreil Gromeko, commissar of Commerce and Industry in Kyiv, is a witness to her boss's murder by a...

"The Deserter evokes classic blood-and-sand adventures like Under Two Flags and Beau Geste. With meticulous research and compelling characters, Turmel has brought the desert saga back to thrilling life." Frank Thompson, author The Compleate Beau GesteAlgeria 1908Gil Vincente is a Boer War veteran, broken...

An American diplomat's life changes course after working with Armenian counterparts and discovering the interwoven social, political, and emotional tolls his work will bring. If John Abernathy knows one thing, it's that he has no concept of how deeply his life will become entangled...

The newspapers called us the Seven Wonders. We were a group of friends, that's all, and then Toby died. Was killed. Murdered.1905. A decade after the grisly murder of Oxford student Toby Feynsham, the case remains hauntingly unsolved. For Jeremy Kite, the crime not...

His name is Maxx. One X isn't enough for a guy this dangerous.Maxx King is a former Army Ranger turned cybercrime investigator trying to get his life back on track when he has an unexpected confrontation with a ruthless Chinese spy. Struggling to understand...

Thomas and his friend and ally, Ingrid, are on the run from the Gestapo in Nazi Germany.Author: D. S. HolmesISBN-10: 1523395583ISBN-13: 9781523395583Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/13/2016Pages: 124Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.39lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.26d

Is Elvis Alive? Everyone wants to know! Find out (and decide) for yourself in this entertaining romp through the rugged Australian Outback! Follow the intriguing story of our main character, Dr. Robert St. John, as he teams up with a quirky yet irresistable cast...

SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2023 NGAIO MARSH AWARD It is 1951, and Jean-Luc Gué ry has arrived in Indochina to investigate the murder of his brother, Olivier, whose body was found floating in a tributary of the Saigon River. As an avid reader of detective...

Run While You Still CanGabriel McKnight-decorated Navy SEAL and bestselling author-has finally found happiness at the height of his literary career. But at the Frankfurt Book Fair, a whispered warning shatters his world: "They're coming for you."Moments later, an explosion tears through the venue....

History hides what power fears. The Arkana unearths the past and threatens the future. THE TROVE CHRONICLES - The Arkana Saga ContinuesLost history. Hidden troves. Dangerous truths. Blending historical thrillers, archaeological adventures, and intellectual puzzle solving, the series delivers fast-paced suspense against a backdrop...

Rumors of insurrection in Renaissance Pisa spur Florentine authorities to send young lawyer Nico Argenti to investigate. He and his team uncover more than expected: smuggling, abduction, and murder. Renaissance Italy 1465: After six decades of domination by Florence, agitators in Pisa are taking...

The war has entered a new phase. Chosen for its isolation, a North Sea island is selected as the site for a deliberate demonstration of unrestricted warfare. The intention is simple: to force an end to the conflict by showing what will follow if...

Adam Noble and his family are moving westward to settle new land in 19th Century Oklahoma. The youngest of his family, Adam is a shy and reserved boy who struggles to fit among his family. Their journey is fraught with danger and difficulties as...

Découvrez une nouvelle façon passionnante d'apprendre l'anglais avec "Apprendre l'anglais à travers des aventures". Conçu pour les apprenants de niveau B1, ce livre vous plonge dans des histoires palpitantes qui captiveront votre imagination tout en améliorant vos compétences en anglais.Dans "Le Temple perdu du...

Eighteen years after the events of A Study in Red, young Jack Reid - nephew of Robert Cavendish - discovers the journal that previously belonged to his uncle.A troubled child with psychological issues, Jack's recent years have been relatively problem-free. But after discovering the...

When a well-known judge is found dead in a police cell and a sinister discovery is made on the 1.40 train into London weeks later, court missionary Robert Elliott and surgeon Tom Sharpe are plunged into a dangerous mystery of wartime espionage and corruption....

A ruthless German spy is torn between love and duty in this powerful espionage thriller February, 1917. A lone German agent is despatched to Washington to prevent the British delivering a telegram to President Woodrow Wilson - by any means possible. For this is...

It's late summer 1815, and James Yorke is excited about heading to the new world. After weeks at sea, near the Nova Scotia coast, the sailors tell them about the Devil's Staircase. The sailors swear they have seen the Devil walking on Sambro Island...

The Great Court Scandal (1907) is a novel by Anglo-French writer William Le Queux. Published at the beginning of Le Queux's career as a leading author of popular thrillers, The Great Court Scandal is a story of international espionage, intrigue, and forbidden romance. Using...

Echoes Rising Book 3 What if those who stand by you are the ones who betray you? France, 1944 Sometimes the most desperate struggles take place far from the battlefield, and what happens in secret can change the course of history. Victory is close...

In this 1935 historical suspense thriller, praised as "riveting and gripping" (Robert Dugoni, NY Times and Amazon #1 Best Seller of My Sister's Grave), Ed Bowman, small town reporter for the Casey Clarion in Virginia, is unjustly convicted for the murder of his wife,...

A City Divided. A Love Forbidden. A Wall That Changes Everything. Berlin, 1961. In a city caught between freedom and fear, childhood pen pals Lieselotte and Wolfgang reunite by chance on the bustling streets of West Berlin. What begins as a spark of memory...

London, 1998. Beneath the former home of Benjamin Franklin, workmen uncover a sealed stone box filled with human bones. The secret has slept for more than two centuries.In 1750, young William Hewson enters the forbidden world of anatomy after the death of his twin...

Two women. One truth. A destiny that spans millennia.40 AD. Eliana, daughter of Simon Peter, safeguards a secret manuscript chronicling three extraordinary years in the life of Jesus. Across scorched deserts, spice route caravans, and cities carved in stone, she is hunted by those...

The inspiration for the Netflix original series starring Mia McKenna-Bruce, coming January 2026!A practical joke goes chillingly, murderously wrong in Queen of Mystery Agatha Christie's classic detective story, Seven Dials.Gerry Wade had proved himself to be a champion sleeper, so the other houseguests decided...

A global drama spiraling out of an ancient secret into a fast-paced, modern world infused with cybercrime, genetic manipulation, and mind control. A world in which humanity serves as unwitting pawns in a conflict with unknown forces, and nothing is as it seems.A gifted...

From Caesarea to Jerusalem, from Rome to Ramallah-the bloodline never broke. It just went underground.A counter-narrative to Leon Uris' Exodus.The Inheritance is a post-WWII historical novel set in the final days of British Mandate Palestine. A young doctor arrives in a fractured land and...