This month’s best new historical fiction

Don't miss the best new historical fiction from the past month, hand-picked by our editors! You'll love this month's historical fiction picks — including a stunning dual-timeline novel, a gripping tale set in 18th-century London, and more!

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	Three women's lives intertwine across centuries in this sweeping must-read WHY IT'S READWORTHY: From the New York Times bestselling author of Husbands & Lovers When Audrey and her famous mother, Meredith, reluctantly return to the New England island they left behind, they unravel the centuries-old story of a woman who vanished aboard a luxury steamship Elin Hilderbrand says, "I think Beatriz Williams is writing the best historical fiction out there" Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Google Other formats and retailers A 'powerful and unforgettable novel' (Library Journal) based on a harrowing true story WHY IT'S READWORTHY: In 1968, six young women are confined to a Catholic reform school teeming with dark secrets — and condemned to forced labor. Can they band together and fight back? Jodi Picoult, Adriana Trigiani, and Kristina McMorris recommend this latest from a prolific #1 New York Times bestselling author "After decades of bestsellers, Wayward Girls might be Susan Wiggs's opus" (New York Times bestselling author Robert Dugoni) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Google Other formats and retailers 'A thunderous gallop of a war novel, a new classic' (The New York Times Book Review) WHY IT'S READWORTHY: During World War I, a dangerous mission leads five soldiers to a fallen angel — who could hold the key to ending the conflict The New York Times bestselling author of Whalefall "has taken the classic war story and crafted something completely unique" (Library Journal starred review) Josh Malerman crowns it "one of the best things I've ever read. I'm absolutely blown away" Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Google Other formats and retailers What if your friend wrote a book based on your life? WHY IT'S READWORTHY: The turbulent relationship between writers Lane and Gala takes a complicated turn in the latest must-read from a Reese's Book Club alum Inspired by the lives of Joan Didion and Eve Babitz "Readers will be captivated by the turmoil and allure that pull these women together — and tear them apart" (Sarah Penner, author of The Lost Apothecary) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Google Other formats and retailers In 18th-century London, a woman unravels her murdered husband's double life WHY IT'S READWORTHY: As widow Hannah works to bring an Italian delicacy called iced cream to her confectionary shop, she is drawn into a world of intrigue and betrayal "Beautifully written and richly detailed, but it's also fiendishly twisting and properly thrilling" (Chris Whitaker, author of All the Colors of the Dark) Book clubs will savor this gripping read complete with "a notably perfect ending" (CrimeReads) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Google Other formats and retailers 'The Jane Austen beach book fans have been waiting for' (Kirkus Reviews) WHY IT'S READWORTHY: Jane Austen wrote timeless love stories — but did she ever fall in love herself? Follow Jane and her family as they spend six weeks in a seaside town, where a fellow visitor catches her attention… Penned by the acclaimed author of the biography The Real Jane Austen "No one is better qualified than Byrne to imagine and expand upon Austen's true romance" (The Washington Post) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Google Other formats and retailers 'A marvelous tale about the limits of freedom' (Publishers Weekly starred review) WHY IT'S READWORTHY: In colonial Virginia, three unforgettable characters — two enslaved, one indentured — fight for survival as they navigate love, family, and identity "Epic… Meticulous research into the time period down to the clothing, the food, the landscape, and the lifestyle create a believably vivid setting" (Booklist) Honorée Fanonne Jeffers, author of Oprah's Book Club pick The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois, calls it "the most compelling of storytelling" Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Google Other formats and retailers Lessons in Chemistry meets The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel WHY IT'S READWORTHY: As she prepares to sell her late grandmother's house, Margot finds a collection of old cassettes — and is shocked to hear the voice of comedy legend Vivian Stone. But how did her grandmother get these tapes? "I was completely transported to the glitz and glamour of the Golden Age of Hollywood" (Kate Robb, author of This Spells Love) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Google Other formats and retailers In 1930s Virginia, a young mother fights back against a rising eugenics movement WHY IT'S READWORTHY: From the New York Times bestselling author of What She Left Behind and The Orphan Collector Can Lena protect her daughter and her community as they're targeted by government officials? A must-read for fans of Susan Meissner and Kristin Hannah Learn more... GET EBOOK ON: Google Other formats and retailers All aboard a cross-country train filled with glamour, espionage, and murder WHY IT'S READWORTHY: In 1942, struggling actress Jackie takes a gig on the Hollywood Victory Caravan — but when a fellow star dies on board, she's convinced it was no accident "Full of twists and turns… A must-read for lovers of historical fiction with a side of mystery" (Julia Bryan Thomas, author of The Kennedy Girl) Blends World War II–era intrigue with Old Hollywood glitz and sparkling, witty banter Learn more... MEDIA MENTION: GET EBOOK ON: Google Other formats and retailers
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