Top new historical-fiction books in June 2024
Last updated:
June 30, 2024
June 2024 featuring new releases by Lisa Wingate, Eve Chase, Liz Moore, Flynn Berry, Marius Gabriel, Richard Coles, Ellery Lloyd, Wanda M. Morris, Francisca Solar, Heather Marshall and many more.
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Shelterwood by Lisa Wingate
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Before We Were Yours comes a sweeping novel inspired by the untold history of women pioneers who fought to protect children caught in the storm of land barons hungry for power and oil wealth.Oklahoma, 1909...historical-fiction · fiction · historical · christian · indigenous-mc · audiobook · poc-mc · mystery · literary-fiction · friendship -
![The Midnight Hour by Eve Chase]()
The Midnight Hour by Eve Chase
A glittering family. A Notting Hill house. Step into their secrets...Notting Hill, 1998. Dee Delancey—loving mother, grieving widow, sometime model—heads out for the evening, blowing a kiss before vanishing down the crescent. She doesn't come home that night. Nor the one after..mystery · fiction · historical-fiction · audiobook · gothic · historical · crime · suspense · drama · fantasy -
![The God of the Woods by Liz Moore]()
The God of the Woods by Liz Moore
From the New York Times bestselling author of Long Bright River, an immersive, propulsive novel about a missing child whose disappearance sends equal shockwaves through three very different worlds—an opulent Adirondack summer estate, the rustic teen summer camp that operates in its shadow, and the blue-collar community that serves them both...mystery · fiction · historical-fiction · historical · literary-fiction · suspense · thriller · season-summer · family · psychological -
![Trust Her by Flynn Berry]()
Trust Her by Flynn Berry
Two sisters find they can't outrun their past in the riveting new thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of Northern SpyThree years after they narrowly escaped the IRA's worst punishment for informing, Northern Irish sisters Tessa and Marian Daly have built a new life in Dublin with their young children...fiction · mystery · audiobook · suspense · historical-fiction · crime · thriller · espionage · family · contemporary -
![The German Daughter by Marius Gabriel]()
The German Daughter by Marius Gabriel
The band new absolutely gripping and heartbreaking World War II historical novel from master storyteller Marius Gabriel. What readers are saying about Marius 'A must read for fans of WW2 books , it not only educates you... but also breaks your heart .... Five stars for this book... I loved it and cried at the end' Reader review, 5 stars'A wonderful, unputdownable book..historical-fiction · fiction · audiobook · ww2 · war · historical · mystery · romance · 20th-century · epic -
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![Murder at the Monastery by Richard Coles]()
Murder at the Monastery by Richard Coles
Daniel Clement has suffered a secret humiliation and to recover, takes respite at the monastery where he was a novice. But the monastery doesn't allow Daniel a break, for there are tensions building there too, as the secret past of novice master Father Paul is emerging. Tension mounts and a murder ensues... -
![The Final Act of Juliette Willoughby by Ellery Lloyd]()
The Final Act of Juliette Willoughby by Ellery Lloyd
Some women can’t be painted out of history…A story of love and madness, of obsession and revenge.Paris, 1938 : Runaway heiress Juliette Willoughby perishes, with her married lover, in an accidental studio fire alongside her Surrealist masterpiece, Self Portrait as Sphinx...fiction · historical-fiction · mystery · historical · killer · suspense · aristocracy · cold-case · crime · female-mc -
![What You Leave Behind by Wanda M. Morris]()
What You Leave Behind by Wanda M. Morris
Award-winning author Wanda Morris returns with a powerful, haunting thriller following a lawyer who after the mysterious disappearance of a local landowner and the death of his sister just months before, uncovers a conspiracy that dates back to Reconstruction and persists in half the United States today...north-america · usa · georgia · mystery · fiction · historical-fiction · audiobook · contemporary · suspense · thriller -
![El buzón de las impuras by Francisca Solar]()
El buzón de las impuras by Francisca Solar
En 1863, en el momento más crítico de la Guerra Civil Norteamericana, los miembros de la misión diplomática que el presidente Lincoln envió a Santiago de Chile se transformaron en los inesperados héroes de una de las tragedias más sobrecogedoras de la historia mundial contemporánea: la muerte de más de dos mil mujeres atrapadas y calcinadas en el incendio de la Iglesia de La Compañía... -
![The Secret History of Audrey James by Heather Marshall]()
The Secret History of Audrey James by Heather Marshall
An astonishing historical novel of one woman’s dangerous journey through World War II Germany and her life-changing friendship with a young woman decades later—from the #1 international bestselling author of Looking for JaneNorthern England, 2010...historical-fiction · fiction · historical · ww2 · war · audiobook · family · mystery · romantic-love · suspense -
![Husbands & Lovers by Beatriz Williams]()
Husbands & Lovers by Beatriz Williams
Two women—separated by decades and continents, and united by a mysterious family heirloom—discover second chances at love in this sweeping novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Summer Wives.A sprawling and exciting new novel from Beatriz Williams, the acclaimed author of A Hundred Summers and The Summer Wives...romance · fiction · historical-fiction · historical · womens-fiction · ww2 · espionage · family · female-mc · paranormal -
![The Comfort of Ghosts by Jacqueline Winspear]()
The Comfort of Ghosts by Jacqueline Winspear
A milestone in historical mystery fiction as Maisie Dobbs takes her final bow! Psychologist and investigator Maisie Dobbs unravels a profound mystery from her past in a war-torn nation grappling with its future. London, 1945: Four adolescent orphans with a dark wartime history are squatting in a vacant Belgravia mansion—the owners having fled London under heavy Luftwaffe bombing...mystery · historical-fiction · fiction · historical · suspense · war · espionage · crime · psychological · audiobook -
![The Last Exchange by Charles Martin]()
The Last Exchange by Charles Martin
“Here’s the catch—even if I make it out of here alive, I need a reason to breathe again.”When MacThomas Pockets finished his last tour as part of the Scottish Special Forces, he was hired to consult for a film director to finesse some scenes that weren’t working. In a twist he never saw coming, he ended up moving to L.A. to work as the bodyguard for movie star Maybe Joe Sue...romance · fiction · christian · audiobook · mystery · contemporary · suspense · historical-fiction · realistic · crime -
![Killing Time by Jodi Taylor]()
Killing Time by Jodi Taylor
A ghost train, lost in Time, hurtles through the night...Two members of Team 236 are trapped on board. Not ideal under any circumstances but catastrophic when they're at each other's throats...time-travel · sci-fi · audiobook · fiction · historical-fiction · action-adventure · historical · humor · alternate-history · comedy -
![A Ruse of Shadows by Sherry Thomas]()
A Ruse of Shadows by Sherry Thomas
Charlotte Holmes is accustomed to solving crimes, not being accused of them, but she finds herself in a dreadfully precarious position as the bestselling Lady Sherlock series continues.Charlotte’s success on the RMS Provence has afforded her a certain measure of time and assurance. Taking advantage of that, she has been busy, plotting to prise the man her sister loves from Moriarty’s iron grip...mystery · historical-fiction · historical · fiction · retellings · killer · romance · female-mc · book · adult -
![The Glassmaker by Tracy Chevalier]()
The Glassmaker by Tracy Chevalier
From the bestselling historical novelist, a rich, transporting story that follows a family of glassmakers from the height of Renaissance-era Italy to present day.It is 1486 and Venice is a wealthy, opulent center for trade. Orsola Rosso is the eldest daughter in a family of glassblowers in Murano, the island revered for the craft...historical-fiction · fiction · historical · literary-fiction · family · 21st-century · magical-realism · female-mc · epic · romance -
![A Language of Limbs by Dylin Hardcastle]()
A Language of Limbs by Dylin Hardcastle
The first love of a teenage girl is a powerful thing, particularly when the object of that desire is her best friend, also a girl. It's the kind of power that could implode a family, a friendship, a life...lgbtq · fiction · wlw · historical-fiction · contemporary · literary-fiction · audiobook · lesbian-mc · coming-of-age · romantic-love -
![A Happier Life by Kristy Woodson Harvey]()
A Happier Life by Kristy Woodson Harvey
A tender and touching novel about a young woman who discovers the family she has always longed for when she spends a life-changing summer in North Carolina.Present Keaton Smith is desperate for a fresh start. So when her mother needs someone to put her childhood home in Beaufort, North Carolina, on the market—the home that Keaton didn’t know existed until now—she jumps at the chance to head south...romance · fiction · contemporary · historical-fiction · womens-fiction · season-summer · audiobook · secrets · feminism · female-mc -
![The Moonlight Market by Joanne Harris]()
The Moonlight Market by Joanne Harris
From New York Times bestselling author Joanne Harris comes a richly imagined and captivating novel of two colliding worlds.Deep in the heart of London, a photographer walks the streets and captures whatever catches his an old man drinking coffee; a beautiful woman sipping champagne in St. Pancras station; a cloud of moths, disturbed, taking flight across the sky...fantasy · fiction · magical-realism · urban-fantasy · audiobook · magic · contemporary · fae · fairy-tale · supernatural -
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![The Honourable Lucas Kincaid by Emma Melbourne]()
The Honourable Lucas Kincaid by Emma Melbourne
Felicity Taylor and her guardian, Lucas Kincaid, don’t see eye to eye on many things, but they both agree that her twenty-first birthday can’t come quickly enough. Felicity is an heiress, but she’ll lose her fortune if she marries without Kincaid’s consent. Unless, of course, she waits until she comes of age, when she’ll be able to marry without his permission... -
![The Burial Plot by Elizabeth Macneal]()
The Burial Plot by Elizabeth Macneal
From the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Doll Factory, The Burial Plot is an unstoppable historical thriller about murder, manipulation, and a young woman trying to wrestle power from the hands of a dangerous man. But he’s always one step ahead . . .London, 1839...historical-fiction · gothic · historical · fiction · mystery · industrial-era · victorian · audiobook · fantasy · dark -
![Shadows in the Moonlight by Santa Montefiore]()
Shadows in the Moonlight by Santa Montefiore
Don't miss the first book in the sensational new series from the number one bestselling author Santa Montefiore - coming soon!'Remarkable and compelling' JULIAN FELLOWES'Nobody does epic romance like Santa Montefiore' JOJO MOYES'Fantastic, moving and beautifully written' TRACY REES'Enjoyable and engaging, I loved it!' BARBARA ERSKINE'A love story to break your heart!' LIZ FENWICK'Beautifully...audiobook · historical · romantic-love · mystery · historical-fiction · time-travel · supernatural · ghosts · paranormal · fiction -
![Scaffolding by Lauren Elkin]()
Scaffolding by Lauren Elkin
The story of two couples who live in the same apartment in north-east Paris almost fifty years apart.In 2019, Anna, a psychoanalyst, is processing a recent miscarriage. Her husband, David, takes a job in London... -
![An Art Lover's Guide to Paris and Murder by Dianne Freeman]()
An Art Lover's Guide to Paris and Murder by Dianne Freeman
Perfect for fans of Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries and Jane Austen alike, the latest in this delightful mystery series described as “pure, unadulterated fun” ( Publishers Weekly ) combines historical intrigue, wit, and a sophisticated Victorian setting with a charmingly independent heroine.Frances and her husband, George, have two points of interest in Paris...mystery · historical-fiction · cozy · historical · fiction · audiobook · crime · industrial-era · victorian · murder -
![Where Wolves Don't Die by Anton Treuer]()
Where Wolves Don't Die by Anton Treuer
Ezra Cloud hates living in Northeast Minneapolis. His father is a professor of their language, Ojibwe, at a local college, so they have to be there. But Ezra hates the dirty, polluted snow around them. He hates being away from the rez at Nigigoonsiminikaaning First Nation. And he hates the local bully in his neighborhood, Matt Schroeder, who terrorizes Ezra and his friend Nora George...young-adult · fiction · mystery · indigenous-mc · contemporary · audiobook · realistic · coming-of-age · middle-grade · grief -
![The Last Twelve Miles by Erika Robuck]()
The Last Twelve Miles by Erika Robuck
Two real, brilliant women on opposite sides of the law, in a deadly game of cat and mouse…1926. Washington, D.C.The Coast Guard is losing the Prohibition Rum War, but they have a new, secret weapon to crack smuggler codes, intercept traffic, and destroy the rum trade one skiff at a time. That secret weapon is a 5'2" mastermind in heels, who also happens to be a wife and mother: Mrs... -
![The Perils of Lady Catherine de Bourgh by Claudia Gray]()
The Perils of Lady Catherine de Bourgh by Claudia Gray
The third book in the Mr. Darcy & Miss Tilney Mystery series, which finds the amateur sleuths facing their most daunting challenge preventing the murder of the imperious Lady Catherine de Bourgh.Someone is trying to kill Lady Catherine de Bourgh. Esteemed aunt of Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy, generous patroness of Mr...romance · mystery · historical-fiction · fiction · historical · retellings · industrial-era · regency · cozy · audiobook -
![The Last Song of Penelope by Claire North]()
The Last Song of Penelope by Claire North
'CLAIRE NORTH BRINGS A POWERFUL, FRESH AND UNFLINCHING VOICE TO ANCIENT MYTH' Jennifer Saint, author of Sunday Times bestseller AriadneFollowing the critically acclaimed Ithaca and House of Odysseus comes the final novel in Claire North's Songs of Penelope trilogy - an exquisite, gripping tale that breathes life into ancient myth... -
![A Deceptive Composition by Anna Lee Huber]()
A Deceptive Composition by Anna Lee Huber
Lady Kiera Darby and her dashing husband, Sebastian Gage, hope they’ve finally found peace after a tumultuous summer, but long-buried family secrets soon threaten to unravel their lives . . .October 1832. Kiera is enjoying the slower pace of the English countryside...romance · mystery · historical-fiction · historical · fiction · murder · cozy · industrial-era · suspense · female-mc -
![Mademoiselle Eiffel by Aimie K. Runyan]()
Mademoiselle Eiffel by Aimie K. Runyan
From the author of The School for German Brides and A Bakery in Paris, this captivating historical novel set in nineteenth-century Paris tells the story of Claire Eiffel, a woman who played a significant role in maintaining her family’s legacy and their iconic contributions to the city of Paris...europe · western-central-europe · france · urban · historical-fiction · fiction · historical · audiobook · mystery · family -
![Some Murders in Berlin by Karen Robards]()
Some Murders in Berlin by Karen Robards
A serial killer on the loose. A profiler with a hidden past. A world at war.Trust is a luxury no one can afford.September 1943: Berlin is the heart of darkness—and the last place Dr. Elin Lund wishes to be. An expert in psychological profiling, she’s been summoned from Copenhagen to investigate the gruesome murders of eight young women...romance · mystery · historical-fiction · fiction · historical · ww2 · audiobook · war · suspense · sci-fi -
![Murder at the Dinner Party by C.J. Archer, Marian Hussey]()
Murder at the Dinner Party by C.J. Archer, Marian Hussey
The staff in high society households are expected to be unobtrusive, but a dead butler in the dining room tends to get noticed. Did he die of natural causes or was he poisoned?Cleo is hired by the housekeeper at a Mayfair residence after the police rule the sudden death of the butler was the result of natural causes. Not convinced by the verdict, she wants Cleo to prove foul play was involved...mystery · historical-fiction · audiobook · historical · family · cozy · investigator · fiction · book · adult -
![The Butterfly Garden by Rachel Burton]()
The Butterfly Garden by Rachel Burton
A gripping and beautiful tale of love, loss and secrets. 1963: When Clara Samuels buys Butterfly Cottage, she knows the scandal she’ll cause. A single woman buying property is not the ‘done thing’, especially not in a village like Carybrook. But Clara has been in love with Butterfly Cottage, and its garden, since she used to play there before the War...romance · historical-fiction · fiction · audiobook · drama · contemporary · womens-fiction · cozy · family · 20th-century -
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![Warrior King by Wilbur Smith, Tom Harper]()
Warrior King by Wilbur Smith, Tom Harper
Multimillion copy bestselling author Wilbur Smith returns with a brand-new historical epic set in Africa.South Africa, 1820When Ann Waite discovers a shipwreck in Algoa Bay she is stunned to find survivors: a scarred sailor and a little boy. As the man walks away into the distance alone, Ann is left to raise the young child, Harry, in place of the baby she tragically lost at sea... -
![The Light Over Lake Como by Roland Merullo]()
The Light Over Lake Como by Roland Merullo
Two lovers separated in war-torn Italy struggle to reunite in a riveting and heartrending historical novel by the bestselling author of Once Night Falls and From These Broken Streets.It’s 1945. The Nazi occupation of Italy is in its closing days. But risk is ever present.It’s been nearly two years since Sarah Zinsi found tenuous sanctuary in Switzerland...romance · historical-fiction · ww2 · fiction · audiobook · female-mc · war · family · 20th-century · historical -
![The Last Secret of Lily Adams by Sara Blaydes]()
The Last Secret of Lily Adams by Sara Blaydes
The death of a legendary actress reveals a wealth of Hollywood secrets in a breathtaking novel about betrayal, rivalry, and the punishing brutality of fame.One of the brightest stars of Hollywood’s golden age was Lily Adams, the beloved picture of all-American innocence. Why she suddenly vanished from the spotlight was a mystery even to those closest to her...historical-fiction · fiction · mystery · historical · audiobook · mental-illness · season-summer · horror · thriller · friendship -
![Shadowstitch by Cari Thomas]()
Shadowstitch by Cari Thomas
Anna survived the attempt to bind her magic, but Anna and her coven aren’t free from danger yet.Haunted by her aunt’s death, living in fear of her curse, and fated to love the one man she can never have, the last thing Anna needs is a witch hunt. Now she must conceal her magic once more or risk losing everything...romance · fantasy · young-adult · witches-wizards · fiction · magic · urban-fantasy · audiobook · paranormal · supernatural -
![Devil Is Fine by John Vercher]()
Devil Is Fine by John Vercher
From acclaimed novelist John Vercher, a profoundly moving novel of what it means to be a father, a son, a writer, and a biracial American fighting to reconcile the pastReeling from the sudden death of his teenage son, our narrator receives a letter from an he has just inherited a plot of land from his estranged grandfather...fiction · magical-realism · literary-fiction · audiobook · fantasy · historical-fiction · contemporary · dark · family · mystery -
![Freakslaw by Jane Flett]()
Freakslaw by Jane Flett
In this riotous horror debut, a traveling carnival of troublemakers arrive in a small Scottish town and perform their favorite pastime: revenge.It is the summer of ‘97 and the repressed Scottish town of Pitlaw is itching for change.Enter the Freakslaw—a travelling carnival of deviant queers and architects of mayhem...horror · fantasy · lgbtq · fiction · historical-fiction · contemporary · audiobook · season-summer · spooky · magical-realism -
![Only Here, Only Now by Tom Newlands]()
Only Here, Only Now by Tom Newlands
A brilliant new talent writing from lived experience makes his debut with this irresistible and original story in the vein of Young Mungo and Hang the Moon, that pierces the beautiful, brilliant, and lightning-quick mind of a teenage girl growing up with undiagnosed ADHD in working-class Scotland...europe · british-isles · united-kingdom · scotland · fiction · historical-fiction · coming-of-age · audiobook · family · historical
