Favourite Historical novels no particular order

A Listmania! list by Lisa Redmond (Ireland)
 
The Red Tent
1.  The Red Tent by Anita Diamant
The list author says:
  "An often overlooked period in history a passionate heroine and a tantalising glimpse into the lives of women in the very distant past"
£5.59   Used & New from: £0.01
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (99 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion
Create your own Listmania! with this product
Cross Stitch (Outlander, US)
2.  Cross Stitch (Outlander, US) by Diana Gabaldon
The list author says:
  "This book's inauspicious cover had me fooled but the story blew me away I have been hooked on this series ever since"
£7.69   Used & New from: £0.01
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (147 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion
Create your own Listmania! with this product
Here be Dragons
3.  Here be Dragons by Sharon Penman
The list author says:
  "Makes medieval Wales come alive the characters, the setting, everything is beautifully evoked"
£9.74   Used & New from: £0.01
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (40 customer reviews)
Create your own Listmania! with this product
The American Boy
4.  The American Boy by Andrew Taylor
The list author says:
  "Great 19th Century detail, fantastic plot, the writing reminded of Conan Doyle"
£5.99   Used & New from: £0.01
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (56 customer reviews)
Create your own Listmania! with this product
The Shadow Of The Wind
5.  The Shadow Of The Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon
The list author says:
  "An unputdownable tale of literary obsession a bookworm's dream"
£6.99   Used & New from: £0.01
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (539 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions
Create your own Listmania! with this product
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (International Writers)
6.  Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (International Writers) by Patrick Suskind
The list author says:
  "A glimpse into the mind of a murderer this one will stay with you long after you finish"
Used & New from: £0.01
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (196 customer reviews)
See buying options
Create your own Listmania! with this product
Wild Geese
7.  Wild Geese by Lara Harte
The list author says:
  "short but a winner"
Used & New from: £0.01
See buying options
Create your own Listmania! with this product
Star of the Sea
8.  Star of the Sea by Joseph O'Connor
The list author says:
  "Great historical thriller"
£6.29   Used & New from: £0.01
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (82 customer reviews)
Create your own Listmania! with this product
Captain Corelli's Mandolin
9.  Captain Corelli's Mandolin by Louis de Bernieres
The list author says:
  "the ultimate romantic treat"
£6.29   Used & New from: £0.01
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (333 customer reviews)
Create your own Listmania! with this product
Kingdom of Shadows
10.  Kingdom of Shadows by Barbara Erskine
The list author says:
  "This was the first of her books I came across about 15 years ago and I have read everything since"
Used & New from: £0.01
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
See buying options
Create your own Listmania! with this product
Portrait in Sepia
11.  Portrait in Sepia by Isabel Allende
The list author says:
  "I love all her books but this is one of the best"
£4.66   Used & New from: £0.01
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
Create your own Listmania! with this product
A Catch of Consequence
12.  A Catch of Consequence by Diana Norman
The list author says:
  "you will be gripped"
£11.69   Used & New from: £0.01
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
Create your own Listmania! with this product
Pirates!
13.  Pirates! by Celia Rees
The list author says:
  "A children's writer for everyone"
Used & New from: £0.01
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
See buying options
Create your own Listmania! with this product
Affinity
14.  Affinity by Sarah Waters
The list author says:
  "A hauntingly good read"
£4.71   Used & New from: £0.01
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (76 customer reviews)
Create your own Listmania! with this product
Slammerkin
15.  Slammerkin by Emma Donoghue
The list author says:
  "Enthralling I can't wait to read her latest novel"
Used & New from: £0.01
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
See buying options
Create your own Listmania! with this product
The Map of Love
16.  The Map of Love by Ahdaf Soueif
The list author says:
  "A tale of love across the cultural divide the story spans the decades and the generations"
£6.99   Used & New from: £0.01
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (42 customer reviews)
Create your own Listmania! with this product
Emma Brown
17.  Emma Brown by Clare Boylan
The list author says:
  "Boylan weaves this tale from a few scraps left by Charlotte Bronte it is seamless deft and accomplished"
£6.99   Used & New from: £0.01
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
Create your own Listmania! with this product
Ex Libris
18.  Ex Libris by Ross King
The list author says:
  "Another irresistible literary mystery"
Used & New from: £0.01
3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
See buying options
Create your own Listmania! with this product
City of Darkness, City of Light: A Novel
19.  City of Darkness, City of Light: A Novel by Marge Piercy
The list author says:
  "Wonderful tale of the french revolution"
Used & New from: £1.59
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
See buying options
Create your own Listmania! with this product
The Mists of Avalon (Mists of Avalon 1)
20.  The Mists of Avalon (Mists of Avalon 1) by Marion Zimmer Bradley
The list author says:
  "The best historical fantasy ever"
£9.09   Used & New from: £0.01
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (64 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions
Create your own Listmania! with this product
An Instance Of The Fingerpost
21.  An Instance Of The Fingerpost by Iain Pears
The list author says:
  "Big complex and gripping"
£6.29   Used & New from: £0.01
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (64 customer reviews)
Create your own Listmania! with this product
The Virgin Blue
22.  The Virgin Blue by Tracy Chevalier
The list author says:
  "An earlier novel from the author of girl with a pearl earring"
Used & New from: £0.01
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
See buying options
Create your own Listmania! with this product
Tulip Fever
23.  Tulip Fever by Deborah Moggach
The list author says:
  "Fantastic"
£6.39   Used & New from: £0.01
3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
Create your own Listmania! with this product
The Historian
24.  The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova
The list author says:
  "I have just started this one but so far I can't put it down"
Used & New from: £0.01
3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (355 customer reviews)
See buying options
Create your own Listmania! with this product

More Actions

Discover more about this author
› See all of their Listmania! lists
Make your own list
› Create a Listmania! list
View your page on Amazon.co.uk
› Go to Your Profile page

Customer Discussions about products in this list  
   

About this Listmania!

 

Author
Lisa Redmond (Ireland)
Qualifications: History Grad/Writer/Mother
Last updated: 22/08/2005
Report abuse
    

More Listmania!

 

Favourite books Favourite books

Favourite books: A list of 4 items by Alysa Martel

Top Sellers Worth Reading Top Sellers Worth Reading

Top Sellers Worth Reading: A list of 10 items by "tim-east"

Books I Have Loved Books I Have Loved

Books I Have Loved: A list of 15 items by "flis21"

Books featuring strong women, spiced with wit & wisdom Books featuring strong women, spiced with wit & wisdom

Books featuring strong women, spiced with wit & wisdom: A list of 15 items by Louise Saunders "harrylou"

Film, books and music that have made a difference to my life Film, books and music that have made a difference to my life

Film, books and music that have made a difference to my life: A list of 25 items by Piranha