Quite possibly one of the most well-written historical novels I have read, Qualities of Mercy by Susan L. McLaren takes place in Germany during World War Two. The main characters, Judith, a Jewish woman, and Horst, an ophthalmologist, come together in the most unlikely of...

Lacey Leighton by Ruth Jones is a historical literary fiction novel that would appeal most to a mixed audience of young adult women and adult females who enjoy female protagonists who are willing to go against the flow of society. The year is 1877 and...

Sherlock Holmes and the Dance of the Tiger (The Great Detective in Love Book 2) by Suzette Hollingsworth is a historical mystery fiction novel that takes place after Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Sword Princess. This is a book that would appeal most...

Nisei by J.J. White tells the story of Hideo, or Bobby, Takahashi, a young Hawaii-born Japanese-American, and his adventures during World War II, as revealed in a memoir that his son discovers after his death and his son’s reaction. Unlike the Japanese on the West...

The Raid on Troy is book seven in The Orfeo Saga by Murray Lee Eiland Jr, another fascinating entry in this series, and this time, the author revisits Greek mythology, bringing alive characters from lore in an intense, insanely absorbing read. Two slave boys, Memnon...

Concrete Wings: One Man’s Fifty Year Journey to Personal Freedom by Beverly Gandara is a historical novel that follows the life and struggles of Julian Vida, a Cuban immigrant, and his journey to inner freedom. It is the eve of the event that has come...

The Last Valentine is just one of many secrets in the Puerto Rican city of Old Sienna. When Olivia finds a bloodstained love letter in her father’s coat, she becomes entranced by the poetic longing scribed on the page. She resolves to place the letter...

The Northeast Quarter by S.M. Harris is a historical event novel laced with drama and built around a powerful political and historical setting. The story starts in 1918 with little Ann Hardy, ten-year-old daughter to Colonel Carson who runs an agricultural empire. She is watching...

Duty & Betrayal: The SS Brotherhood & the NASA Connection is a true political thriller in every sense of the word. The story takes place in the 1960s, but the characters and plot are tightly bound together for the parts they played in World War...

I love books about the American Civil War, whether they are fact or fiction. Other wars have been bigger, but none have been more important to American history. I am an African-American so this war was particularly important to myself and my family. I am...