Most Popular Historical Fiction Books of the 1970s
Discover popular Historical Fiction books from the 1970s, with reader ratings and new favorites to explore.
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Child of the Morning
Historical Fiction · Mainstream
1977
Trinity and Redemption #1
Trinity
War & Military · Adult · Historical Fiction
January 1, 1976
Sherlock Holmes and the Hellbirds
War & Military · Sherlock Holmes · Historical Fiction
September 20, 1976
A Sergeant Cribb Investigation #7
Swing, Swing Together
Crime Fiction · Historical Fiction · Mystery
January 1, 1976
The Journals of John H. Watson, M.D. #2
The West End Horror
19th century · Crime Fiction · Sherlock Holmes · Historical Fiction · Thriller
1976
The acts of King Arthur and his noble Knights
Fantasy · Arthuriana · Adventure · Historical Fiction
1976
Harkfast: The Making of the King
Fantasy · Historical Fiction
1976
Asian saga #1
Shogun
Adventure · Historical Fiction
January 1, 1975
Liam Devlin #1
The Eagle Has Landed
Spy Thriller · War & Military · Adventure · Historical Fiction · Mystery
September 8, 1975
A Sergeant Cribb Investigation #6
A Case of Spirits
Crime Fiction · Historical Fiction · Mystery
January 1, 1975
Harry's Game
Crime Fiction · Spy Thriller · Historical Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
September 1, 1975
The October Circle
Spy Thriller · Historical Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
January 12, 1975
Declarations of War
War & Military · Anthology · Short Stories · Historical Fiction · Thriller
1975
Snare of the Hunter
Spy Thriller · Adventure · Historical Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1974
Paul Christopher #2
The Tears of Autumn
Crime Fiction · Spy Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Historical Fiction · Mystery
December 1, 1974
A Sergeant Cribb Investigation #5
Invitation to a Dynamite Party
Crime Fiction · Historical Fiction · Mystery
January 1, 1974
Dr. David Audley & Colonel Jack Butler #5
Other Paths to Glory
Crime Fiction · Spy Thriller · War & Military · Historical Fiction · Mystery
January 1, 1974
The Journals of John H. Watson, M.D. #1
The Seven-Per-Cent Solution
19th century · Crime Fiction · Sherlock Holmes · Historical Fiction · Thriller
September 15, 1974
The Martin Fallon Novels #2
A Prayer for the Dying
Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Adventure · Historical Fiction · Mystery
January 1, 1973
Paul Christopher #1
The Miernik Dossier
Spy Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Historical Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1973
A Sergeant Cribb Investigation #4
Mad Hatter's Holiday
Crime Fiction · Historical Fiction · Mystery
January 1, 1973
The Defection of A.J. Lewinter
Spy Thriller · Adventure · Historical Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1973
Jason & Medeia
Fantasy · Greek Mythology · Historical Fiction · Mythology
1973
A Sergeant Cribb Investigation #3
Abracadaver
Crime Fiction · Historical Fiction · Mystery
January 1, 1972
The Levanter
Crime Fiction · Spy Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Historical Fiction · Mystery
1972
The Wrath of God
Horror · Adventure · Historical Fiction · Thriller · Western
January 1, 1971
A Sergeant Cribb Investigation #2
The Detective Wore Silk Drawers
Crime Fiction · Historical Fiction · Mystery
January 1, 1971
The Scorpion God
Fantasy · Ancient Mythology · Egyptian Mythology · Roman Mythology · Collection
1971
QB VII
Historical Fiction · Mystery
January 1, 1970
Native Edge Series
The Indians Won
Fantasy · Science Fiction · Alternate History · Historical Fiction
January 1, 1970
A Game for Heroes
Spy Thriller · War & Military · Adventure · Historical Fiction · Mystery
May 1, 1970
Bury him among kings
War & Military · Historical Fiction
April 30, 1970
A Sergeant Cribb Investigation #1
Wobble to Death
Crime Fiction · Historical Fiction · Mystery
January 1, 1970
To the Bright and Shining Sun
Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Historical Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
1970
Bomber
Crime Fiction · Spy Thriller · Suspense Thriller · War & Military · Historical Fiction
1970