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"
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4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (99 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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"
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4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (147 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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"
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4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (40 customer reviews)

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"
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4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (56 customer reviews)

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"
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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (539 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

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"
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4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (196 customer reviews)

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Wild Geese
7.  Wild Geese by Lara Harte
The list author says:
  "short but a winner"
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Star of the Sea
8.  Star of the Sea by Joseph O'Connor
The list author says:
  "Great historical thriller"
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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (82 customer reviews)

Captain Corelli's Mandolin
9.  Captain Corelli's Mandolin by Louis de Bernieres
The list author says:
  "the ultimate romantic treat"
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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (333 customer reviews)

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"
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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)

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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"
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4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

A Catch of Consequence
12.  A Catch of Consequence by Diana Norman
The list author says:
  "you will be gripped"
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4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

Pirates!
13.  Pirates! by Celia Rees
The list author says:
  "A children's writer for everyone"
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4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)

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Affinity
14.  Affinity by Sarah Waters
The list author says:
  "A hauntingly good read"
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4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (76 customer reviews)

Slammerkin
15.  Slammerkin by Emma Donoghue
The list author says:
  "Enthralling I can't wait to read her latest novel"
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4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)

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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)

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"
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3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

Ex Libris
18.  Ex Libris by Ross King
The list author says:
  "Another irresistible literary mystery"
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3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

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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"
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4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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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"
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (64 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

An Instance Of The Fingerpost
21.  An Instance Of The Fingerpost by Iain Pears
The list author says:
  "Big complex and gripping"
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4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (64 customer reviews)

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"
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4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)

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Tulip Fever
23.  Tulip Fever by Deborah Moggach
The list author says:
  "Fantastic"
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3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)

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"
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3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (355 customer reviews)

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Last updated: 22/08/2005
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