Historical Fiction

Step into the past with our Historical Fiction collection at Harry Hartog. Featuring a diverse range of novels that bring history to life, from ancient civilisations to modern times, these stories offer immersive experiences that captivate and educate. Whether you're interested in epic sagas, wartime dramas, or tales of political intrigue, our selection has something for every history enthusiast. 

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Other People's Children by Ben Faccini - 9781803513010
$36.99
Other People's Children
Ben Faccini
A story of complicated families and a wartime secret that ripples down through the generations...
Meet Me in Paris by Kristin Harmel - 9781035444625
$34.99
Meet Me in Paris
Kristin Harmel
'Every time I think Kristin Harmel's books can't get any better, they do' Sally Hepworth...
House of Two Pharaohs by Wilbur Smith - 9781838776398
$24.99
House of Two Pharaohs
Wilbur Smith
The multi-million copy bestseller Wilbur Smith is back with his most thrilling novel yet Hidden...
Gentle Things by Danielle Giles - 9781035051281
$34.99
Gentle Things
Danielle Giles
From the author of Mere, Danielle Giles, comes the thrilling tale of deceit and danger...
Cheesecake by Mark Kurlansky - 9781639735723
$44.99
Cheesecake
Mark Kurlansky
From New York Times bestselling author Mark Kurlansky, a delectable novel following one Manhattan block...
Beyond the Edge of Light by Jamie Lowther-Pinkerton - 9780857508850
$34.99
Beyond the Edge of Light
Jamie Lowther-Pinkerton
A sweeping debut novel of love, war and courage from an exciting new voice. A...
Algot, Anna Stina and the Water of Life by Jonas Jonasson - 9780008818517
$34.99
Algot, Anna Stina and the Water of Life
Jonas Jonasson
Jonas Jonasson is back with another irresistible adventure, this time set in nineteenth century Sweden....
The Weight of Angels
$34.99
The Weight of Angels
John Boyne
A gloriously reimagined life of Oscar Wilde from the bestselling author of The Heart's Invisible...
Primeval and Other Times
$34.99
Primeval and Other Times
Olga Tokarczuk
From one the world's greatest living writers, recently featured on Dua Lipa's book club, a...
The Disappearers
$34.99
The Disappearers
Marlon James
Marlon James's triumphant return to the Jamaica of his Booker Prize-winning A Brief History of...
Red Sheet by James Ellroy - 9781529152401
$34.99
Red Sheet
James Ellroy
From bestselling, award-winning author James Ellroy ('The neo-noir eminence of L.A. crime fiction.'-The New Yorker)...
The German Ward
$34.99
The German Ward
Pip Williams
The love story of the year: a breathtaking new novel from the author of global...
The Hounding by Xenobe Purvis - 9781804951408
$24.99
The Hounding
Xenobe Purvis
A strange, haunting historical debut about the Mansfield sisters: five wild girls who are rumoured...
Venus, Vanishing by Rebecca Birrell - 9781035085774
$34.99
Venus, Vanishing
Rebecca Birrell
Venus, Vanishing is the blisteringly passionate and page-turning debut novel from Rebecca Birrell, of desire,...
The Visit by Neil Tully - 9781804442005
$32.99
The Visit
Neil Tully
'The Visit is an engrossing and tender portrait of a small town under pressure ......
A Short History of Longans by Mirandi Riwoe - 9780702269004
$34.99
A Short History of Longans
Mirandi Riwoe
From the award-winning, bestselling author of Stone Sky Gold Mountain comes the story of an...
Still Life by Sarah Winman - 9780008283391
$22.99
Still Life
Sarah Winman
THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER Over 500,000 copies sold internationally A BBC Between the Covers...
The House of Wolf by Tony Robinson - 9781408731550
$26.99
The House of Wolf
Tony Robinson
'George RR Martin meets Terry Pratchett' OBSERVER ***NOW A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER IN HARDBACK*** Sir...
The Eighth Life (for Brilka) by Nino Haratischwili - 9780063485853
$36.99
The Eighth Life (for Brilka)
Nino Haratischwili
LONGLISTED FOR THE INTERNATIONAL BOOKER PRIZE WINNER OF THE WARWICK PRIZE FOR WOMEN IN TRANSLATION...
Love, Sex & Frankenstein by Caroline Lea - 9781405949002
$24.99
Love, Sex & Frankenstein
Caroline Lea
A suspense-filled retelling of the dark summer that should have broken Mary Shelley - but...
Elizabeth and Marilyn by Julie Owen Moylan - 9780241651568
$45.00
Elizabeth and Marilyn
Julie Owen Moylan
1956. Queen Elizabeth II and Marilyn Monroe are the two most famous women on the...
Counternarratives by John Keene - 9781804272848
$24.99
Counternarratives
John Keene
Ranging from the seventeenth century to our current moment, and crossing multiple continents, Counternarratives' stories...
Call Me Ishmaelle by Xiaolu Guo - 9781529929997
$24.99
Call Me Ishmaelle
Xiaolu Guo
From prize-winning author Xiaolu Guo comes a dazzling gender-flipped reimagining of Moby Dick 'A smart...
Peacock by James Hynes - 9781035063444
$36.99
Peacock
James Hynes
From the Sunday Times bestselling author of Sparrow comes another spellbinding historical epic set in...
Mere by Danielle Giles - 9781035051243
$24.99
Mere
Danielle Giles
A Sunday Times Book of the Year (December 2025) 'Beautifully written, you will be drawn...
To Rule a Ruler by Kaarina Parker - 9781760689858
$34.99
To Rule a Ruler
Kaarina Parker
'I lived forty glorious years in the heart of one of history's most powerful civilisations...
The Original by Priya Parmar - 9780749033491
$34.99
The Original
Priya Parmar
Katharine Hepburn won more Oscars than any actor in history - and yet her most...
Railsong by Rahul Bhattacharya - 9781037206580
$34.99
Railsong
Rahul Bhattacharya
'Magnificent' KAMILA SHAMSIE 'Majestic yet profoundly tender' MEGHA MAJUMDAR A breathtaking novel about a woman...