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.

The Lost Prophet, a new Christian Thriller by James B. McPike

By

After one of the Holy Land’s most sacred monuments is destroyed, the Ministry has to turn to their most prolific investigator to solve the case – Vince Ramsey. [easyazon_image add_to_cart=”default” align=”left” asin=”1508420726″ cloaking=”default” height=”500″ localization=”default” locale=”US” nofollow=”default” new_window=”default” src=”//ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61jK5OD0GLL.jpg” tag=”bestthricom-20″ width=”333″]He soon discovers that they are facing a graver threat than any of them could’ve imagined. It seems the enemy’s primary objective is to abolish […]

The Lost Prophet, a new Christian Thriller by James B. McPike READ MORE >

The Fifth Gospel, a Historical Thriller by Ian Caldwell

By

A lost gospel, a contentious relic, and a dying pope’s final wish converge to send two brothers—both Vatican priests—on an intellectual quest to untangle Christianity’s greatest historical mystery. [easyazon_image add_to_cart=”default” align=”left” asin=”1451694148″ cloaking=”default” height=”500″ localization=”default” locale=”US” nofollow=”default” new_window=”default” src=”//ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61NNYQmR5JL.jpg” tag=”bestthricom-20″ width=”337″]Ten years ago, Ian Caldwell and Dustin Thomason’s The Rule of Four became a literary phenomenon that sold nearly two million copies in North America and was

The Fifth Gospel, a Historical Thriller by Ian Caldwell READ MORE >

Crow Hollow Michael Wallace

Crow Hollow, a new Historical Thriller by Michael Wallace

By

In 1676, an unlikely pair—a young Puritan widow and an English spy—journeys across a land where greed and treachery abound. [easyazon_image add_to_cart=”default” align=”left” asin=”147782801X” cloaking=”default” height=”500″ localization=”default” locale=”US” nofollow=”default” new_window=”default” src=”//ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51jkqtCaG5L.jpg” tag=”bestthricom-20″ width=”334″]Prudence Cotton has recently lost her husband and is desperate to find her daughter, captured by the Nipmuk tribe during King Philip’s war. She’s convinced her daughter is alive but cannot track her

Crow Hollow, a new Historical Thriller by Michael Wallace READ MORE >

The Boston Trader by Jefferson Flanders

Book Review: The Boston Trader, a New Historical Thriller by Jefferson Flanders

By

The Bottom Line: A brilliantly drawn historical thriller set in 18th century China that delivers ample doses of action, danger and even romance. [easyazon_cta add_to_cart=”default” align=”left” asin=”B00RB1NX1E” cloaking=”default” height=”42″ key=”tall-orange” localization=”default” locale=”US” nofollow=”default” new_window=”default” tag=”bestthricom-20″ width=”120″] [hr] Plenty of historical suspense novels claim to transport readers back to a specific time and place in history, only to fail miserably in either research or execution. The

Book Review: The Boston Trader, a New Historical Thriller by Jefferson Flanders READ MORE >

Betrayed by Cara Louise

Book Review: Betrayed: A Story of Palestine – Past and Present by Cara Louise

By

The Bottom Line: A gorgeously written, meticulously researched archaeological mystery. Despite a heavy political message, Betrayed is a satisfying page-turner that is well-worth reading. [easyazon_cta add_to_cart=”default” align=”left” asin=”B00N23K0PM” cloaking=”default” height=”42″ key=”tall-orange” localization=”default” locale=”US” nofollow=”default” new_window=”default” tag=”bestthricom-20″ width=”120″] [hr] Betrayed is a story of an American archaeologist living in Jerusalem who believes she may have found the secrets of the Ark of the Covenant, the implications

Book Review: Betrayed: A Story of Palestine – Past and Present by Cara Louise READ MORE >

The Republic of Virtue by Jefferson Flanders

Book Review: The Republic of Virtue, a new Historical Thriller from Jefferson Flanders

By

The Bottom Line: Historical suspense fans should get in on the ground floor of this riveting and spectacularly researched new series from Jefferson Flanders. [easyazon_cta add_to_cart=”default” align=”left” asin=”0988784068″ cloaking=”default” height=”42″ key=”tall-orange” localization=”default” locale=”US” nofollow=”default” new_window=”default” tag=”bestthricom-20″ width=”120″] [hr] The Republic of Virtue opens, appropriately enough, with a duel in 18th century Paris. It’s dawn at the Champ de Mars, and there are no witnesses. After

Book Review: The Republic of Virtue, a new Historical Thriller from Jefferson Flanders READ MORE >

Sanctus by Simon Toyne

The Five Best Religious Thrillers of All Time

By

For this list, we’re defining a ‘religious thriller’ as a pulse-pounding mystery, conspiracy or quest that uses religious artifacts, secrets or clergy at the core of the story. We chose not to be constrained in our criteria by claims of religious accuracy, Biblical or otherwise. After all, even the most devout authors often take liberties with commonly held beliefs in their storylines. Here are five great religious thriller books that have

The Five Best Religious Thrillers of All Time READ MORE >

The Best Thriller Books of 2014 – The Definitive List

By

Looking for a list of 2014’s best thriller books? First published back in early summer as “The Best of 2014 So Far,” we’ve updated this post as our reviewers have finalized their year-end lists. Whether you learn toward sci-fi thrillers, conspiracy fiction, medical thrillers, hard-boiled mysteries, vatican thrillers or are somewhere on the political end of the spectrum, there’s something here for you. Did we miss something great? Have

The Best Thriller Books of 2014 – The Definitive List READ MORE >

blood on the water by anne perry

Blood on the Water, a new Historical Thriller by Anne Perry

By

In Anne Perry’s twentieth William Monk mystery, she brings us to London’s grand Mayfair mansions, where the arrogant masters of the Western world hold sway—and to the teeming Thames waterfront, where one summer afternoon, Monk witnesses the horrifying explosion of the pleasure boat Princess Mary, which sends to their deaths nearly two hundred merrymakers. [easyazon_image add_to_cart=”default” align=”left” asin=”0345548434″ cloaking=”default” height=”160″ localization=”default” locale=”US” nofollow=”default” new_window=”default” src=”//ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51oqh9BkbgL._SL160_.jpg” tag=”bestthricom-20″

Blood on the Water, a new Historical Thriller by Anne Perry READ MORE >

Lexicon novel by Max Barry

The Five Best Thrillers About Secret Societies

By

It’s easy to see why there are so many mysteries and thrillers written about secret societies. We’re so conditioned by films such as Angels and Demons and Rosemary’s Baby that the very mention of even a benign college organization like Yale’s Skull and Bones conjures images of candlelit initiations, pagan rotations and blood sacrifices. While many of the most gripping books about secret societies are centered around the Templar Knights and the

The Five Best Thrillers About Secret Societies READ MORE >