September 2024

Haere mai and welcome to our Historical fiction newsletter.

From the new to the old - we'll be letting you know about the latest titles set in the past.

New For You - Historical Fiction - September 2024

Dive into the past with this selection of the latest Historical Fiction titles.

Ngaio Marsh Award for Best Crime Novel

The winner for the best New Zealand crime for 2024 has been announced.

This year's best crime, mystery, or thriller novel written by a New Zealander is Ritual of Fire by D. V. Bishop. It is the third book in his Cesare Aldo series of historical thrillers set in Renaissance Florence and Italy.

Coming soon

Our fiction selectors have picked out the best of the newest crop of historical fiction titles.

The Empusium by Olga Tokarczuk

Horror, WWI, dark comedy. It has it all! If you like dark folklore, you’ll enjoy this epic read.

Circus of Mirrors by Julie Owen Moylan

Magical 20th century tale for those who love Cabaret, glitz, and glamorous 1950s London nightlife.

Fertile Earth by Ruthvika Rao

A sweeping tale of beauty, resistance, and a love so vast it can conquer anything. For those who love descriptive immersive reads.

Goddess with a thousand faces by Jasmine Elmer

Myths, legends, magic, and power. If you like mythological retellings, you’ll enjoy this.

What's new

New in historical fiction

"The Chocolate Box Girls" by Hart, Gracie

"The Last Witch of Scotland" by Paris, Philip

"What I Know About You" by Chacour, Éric, 1983-

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Historical Sagas

Epic, enthralling tales that often span generations. Most of these stories are based on historical events, places or people.