Most Popular Historical Fiction Books of the 20th century
Discover popular Historical Fiction books from the 20th century, with reader ratings and new favorites to explore.
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DC Quartet #2
King Suckerman
Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Historical Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1997
The Sherlock Mysteries #11
Sherlock Holmes and the Theatre of Death
Crime Fiction · Christmas Fiction · Sherlock Holmes · Adventure · Historical Fiction
1997
The Sherlock Mysteries #4
Sherlock Holmes and the Greyfriars School Mystery
Crime Fiction · Christmas Fiction · Sherlock Holmes · Adventure · Historical Fiction
1997
The Sherlock Mysteries #1
Sherlock Holmes and the Baker Street Dozen
19th century · Crime Fiction · Christmas Fiction · Sherlock Holmes · Adventure
1997
The Sherlock Mysteries #2
Sherlock Holmes and the Circus of Fear
19th century · Crime Fiction · Sherlock Holmes · Adventure · Historical Fiction
1997
The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
The Man From Hell
Horror · Crime Fiction · Sherlock Holmes · Historical Fiction · Mystery
1997
The Sharpe Series #1
Sharpe's Tiger
Historical Fiction
1997
The Saga of Aslak
Young Adult · Historical Fiction
1997
While the Messiah Tarries
Fantasy · Short Stories · Historical Fiction · Mainstream
1997
Stones in Water
Young Adult · Historical Fiction
1997
The Pony Riders
Historical Fiction · Mainstream
1997
The Soul Slayer
Horror · Historical Fiction
1997
War of the Gods
Fantasy · Historical Fiction
1997
Honor Bound Novel #2
Blood and Honor
Spy Thriller · War & Military · Adventure · Historical Fiction · Mystery
December 27, 1996
Corps #7
Behind the Lines
War & Military · Adventure · Historical Fiction · Thriller
January 3, 1996
Rose
Crime Fiction · Historical Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1996
Captain Matthew Ranklin Spy Thrillers #2
Flight From Honour
Historical Fiction · Thriller
December 5, 1996
Inspector Troy #2
Old Flames
Crime Fiction · Spy Thriller · Historical Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
July 22, 1996
Easy Rawlins #5
A Little Yellow Dog
Crime Fiction · Historical Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1996
The Fourth Estate
Suspense Thriller · Historical Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
May 5, 1996
DC Quartet #1
The Big Blowdown
Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Historical Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
June 1, 1996
Night Soldiers #4
The World at Night
Spy Thriller · Suspense Thriller · War & Military · Historical Fiction · Mystery
1996
Inspector Lestrade #16
Lestrade and the Devil's Own
Crime Fiction · Egyptian Mythology · Sherlock Holmes · Historical Fiction · Mystery
1996
The Sherlock Mysteries #8
Sherlock Holmes and the Man Who Lost Himself
19th century · Crime Fiction · Christmas Fiction · Sherlock Holmes · Adventure
1996
The Sherlock Mysteries #13
Sherlock Holmes and the Yule-tide Mystery
19th century · Crime Fiction · Christmas Fiction · Sherlock Holmes · Adventure
1996
The Fated Sky
Fantasy · Young Adult · Historical Fiction
1996
Song of the Magdalene
Young Adult · Historical Fiction
1996
Manchu Palaces
Fantasy · Historical Fiction
1996
House of Illusions
Historical Fiction · Mainstream
1996
Lady of the Glen
Historical Fiction · Mainstream
1996
The Mammoth Book of ...
The Mammoth Book of Historical Detectives
Cozy Mystery · Crime Fiction · Anthology · Short Stories · Historical Fiction
July 4, 1995
Trinity and Redemption #2
Redemption
War & Military · Adult · Adventure · Historical Fiction
January 1, 1995
The Blue Afternoon
Historical Fiction · Mystery
January 1, 1995
Behind the Scenes at the Museum
Historical Fiction · Mystery
March 9, 1995
Finding Moon
Crime Fiction · War & Military · Historical Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
September 1, 1995
The Only Thing to Fear
Historical Fiction
April 1, 1995