Historical Thriller Books

The best historical thriller book reviews. Historical thrillers feature suspenseful situations set in specific time periods, in which the survival of fictional characters are threatened by the real circumstances of prior historical eras and places.

Echoes of Fortune: Shadows Over Cozumel, by David L. Leng

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The Bottom Line: Leng’s world of sunken secrets moves fast, hits hard and lands every shot.  The second installment in David R. Leng’s Echoes of Fortune series deepens the mythology of lost American civil war secrets while plunging its characters into far more perilous waters. What begins as a Thanksgiving dive vacation for three Americans quickly turns into a deadly struggle against history itself. Shadows Over Cozumel finds historian Jack […]

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The Best Lucy Foley Books in Order (Updated!)

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Looking for a list of Lucy Foley books in recommended reading order? You’ve come to the right place. Bestselling British author Lucy Foley is a favorite among fans of contemporary mystery and crime fiction and critics alike. She also writes historical fiction. Further, one of her short stories is included in a collection of Agatha Christie fan fiction focusing on Christie’s iconic character Mrs. Marple.

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Vatican Daughter, a Cinematic Thriller by Joni Marie Iraci

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The Bottom Line: A Vatican Thriller that feels startlingly plausible, delivering propulsive suspense while confronting the church’s darkest secrets with unflinching clarity. Highly recommended for fans of Daniel Silva and Steve Berry. The novel begins in Vatican City, where newly elected Pope Joseph Morris slips into the papal garments. Just before stepping out to greet the adoring throngs in St. Peter’s Square, he asks one

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The Seventh Wonder, a High-Stakes Archeology Thriller by Andrew Siditsky

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The Bottom Line: A fast-moving, high-stakes archeology thriller that is perfect for fans of Dan Brown, Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child.  The Seventh Wonder opens in 270 B.C.E., as a Macedonian warship approaches the ancient city of Alexandria. The crew believes they are seeing the impossible – the legendary lighthouse of Alexandria, thought to have been destroyed. Just minutes after its menacing appearance, the ship bursts into flames.  

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The Summer of Haight, an Electrifying Debut Thriller by George Petersen

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The Bottom Line: An electrifying debut that is part murder mystery, part psychological thriller, and most of all, a memorable plunge into the dark soul of the Summer of Love.  The Summer of Haight begins as British expatriate and San Francisco attorney Longfellow finds himself in the vibrant tide of the 1967 Summer of Love. While the city explodes in psychedelic colors, free love, and anti-establishment fervor,

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Deceit of the Manna: Nature’s Fury, a Riveting Conspiracy Thriller by Henry Cox

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The Bottom Line: If you love secret societies, conspiracy theories and hard sci-fi, don’t miss Deceit of the Manna: Nature’s Fury. Riveting cover-to-cover, it’s like digesting an eight-course meal. The fourth book in Henry Cox’s bestselling Deceit series opens on a chilly May 1976 morning in Bozeman, Montana. In a snug, slightly ramshackle bungalow near the Montana State campus, Brice, a tall and deliriously in love graduate student,

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666: The Devil I Knew, The Devil I Didn’t Know by Eliade Moldovan

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The Bottom Line: An unforgettable supernatural saga that deftly blurs fact and fiction into something truly original.  666: The Devil I Knew, The Devil I Didn’t Know is unlike any other book you’ll ever read. The concept was borne out of author Eliade Moldovan’s memoir about growing up in Romania during the Cold War. Like a songwriter creating an album, Moldovan prepared 41 stories for the original book, and on the advice

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The Best Vatican Thriller Books of All Time

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Looking for a pulse-pounding novel that involves the Vatican, the pope and perhaps a conspiracy theory or two? When it comes to high-stakes suspense, few settings deliver like the Vatican. With its centuries-old secrets, hidden chambers, and power struggles cloaked in ritual, it’s the perfect backdrop for some of the most pulse-pounding thrillers ever written. The fact that the pope is the leader of over

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Born of Bombs and Bullets, a Hard-Hitting Historical Thriller by David A. Dummer

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The Bottom Line: A welcome respite from monotonous historical thrillers, Born of Bombs and Bullets delivers a fresh, hard-hitting take on Northern Ireland’s Troubles as seen through the eyes of a vulnerable American.  After failing to stop a preventable murder in the American prison where he worked, psychologist Aaron Thornton moves to his wife’s native city of Belfast, Northern Ireland, for a fresh start. Thornton specializes in psychological trauma, including vicarious

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Justice for Emerson, a Deeply Engrossing Murder Mystery by Karen E. Osborne

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The Bottom Line: Five stars for this deeply engrossing, serious-as-a-heart-attack murder mystery that has profound things to say about social justice, loyalty and the human condition.  Karen E. Osborne’s chilling new novel opens at the headquarters of a local not-for-profit organization 45 minutes North of New York City. If you’re the kind of reader who warns characters about the dangers of dark basements, prepare to get started

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