Discover historical fiction authors, their complete bibliographies, and series.
Patrick O’Brian ranks among the greatest historical novelists in the English language. His Aubrey-Maturin series, spanning 20 completed novels and one unfinished work, chronicles the adventures of Royal Navy Captain Jack Aubrey and his friend, ship’s surgeon and intelligence agent…
James Clavell stands as one of the most influential historical fiction authors of the 20th century, bringing Asian history and culture to Western readers through epic, meticulously researched novels. His Asian Saga series, spanning four centuries across Japan, Hong Kong,…
Alison Weir is Britain’s biggest-selling female historian and one of the most acclaimed Tudor specialists in the world. With over 3 million books sold worldwide and 32 titles to her name, she has made the Tudor period accessible to millions…
S.J. Parris is the pen name of acclaimed British journalist and novelist Stephanie Merritt, author of the bestselling Giordano Bruno historical thriller series. With over a dozen books spanning Elizabethan mysteries to contemporary psychological thrillers, Parris has established herself as…
Lindsey Davis is the uncontested master of Roman historical mysteries, having brought Ancient Rome vividly to life for over 35 years through two beloved series and standalone novels. With more than 40 books set in the first-century Roman Empire, Davis…
Ben Kane is one of historical fiction’s most versatile authors, known for his meticulously researched military adventures that span Ancient Rome, Hannibal’s campaigns, Viking Ireland, the Crusades, and the Napoleonic Wars. With 11 Sunday Times bestsellers and over 2.25 million…
Wilbur Smith was one of the most successful adventure novelists of all time, with over 140 million books sold worldwide in more than 30 languages. His sweeping sagas of adventure, treasure, and survival across Africa and ancient Egypt captivated readers…
Steven Pressfield has earned a reputation as one of the finest writers of ancient warfare fiction, bringing battles such as Thermopylae and the Peloponnesian War to vivid life through meticulous research and gripping storytelling. His debut historical novel, Gates of…
Madeline Miller has revolutionized retellings of Greek mythology for modern readers, giving voice to characters who were once silent footnotes in ancient epics. Her lush, literary prose transforms familiar myths into intimate human stories that resonate across millennia. As one…
C.J. Sansom was a British master of historical crime fiction who brought Tudor England to vivid, authentic life through his Matthew Shardlake series. With a PhD in history and meticulous research, Sansom created gripping murder mysteries set against the dangerous…