Historical Fiction audiobooks

The Memoirs of Stockholm Sven

By: Nathaniel Ian Miller

Narrated by: Olafur Darri Olafsson

Length: 10 hours 52 minutes

Abridged: No

In this "briskly entertaining" (New York Times Book Review), "transporting and wholly original" (People Magazine) novel, one man banishes himself to a solitary life in the Arctic Circle, and is saved by good friends, a loyal dog, and a surprise visit that changes everything. In 1916, Sven Ormson leaves a restless life in Stockholm to seek... Read more

The Apollo Murders

By: Chris Hadfield

Narrated by: Ray Porter

Length: 15 hours 15 minutes

Abridged: No

From New York Times bestselling author and astronaut Chris Hadfield comes this exceptional thriller and "exciting journey" into the dark heart of the Cold War and the space race (Andy Weir, author of The Martian and Project Hail Mary).1973: a final, top-secret mission to the Moon. Three astronauts in a tiny spaceship, a quarter million miles... Read more

Three Sisters

By: Heather Morris

Narrated by: Finty Williams

Length: 13 hours 5 minutes

Abridged: No

This program includes exclusive archival audio.

From Heather Morris, the New York Times bestselling author of the multi-million copy bestseller The Tattooist of Auschwitz and Cilka's Journey: a story of family, courage, and resilience, inspired by a true story.

Against all odds, three Slovakian sisters have survived years of imprisonment in the... Read more

Olga

By: Bernhard Schlink

Narrated by: Nathalie Buscombe

Length: 5 hours 51 minutes

Abridged: No

“Two world wars and the passage of more than a century do not overshadow [Bernhard Schlink’s] story of lovers who never fully belong to each other, just as they never fully belonged to the world.”—Booklist“A brilliant novel about history and the nature of memory.”—Evening StandardA sweeping novel of love and passion from author of the... Read more

The Other Merlin

By: Robyn Schneider

Narrated by: Rosie Jones

Length: 13 hours 34 minutes

Abridged: No

ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR! - Publishers Weekly
 
"Simultaneously heart-pounding and hilarious, Robyn Schneider gives us a veritable romp through Camelot fueled by adventure and romance."
—Kerri Maniscalco, #1 NYT bestselling author of The Kingdom of the Wicked and Stalking Jack the Ripper

Channeling the modern humor of The Gentleman’s... Read more

The Great Glorious Goddamn of It All

By: Josh Ritter

Narrated by: Josh Ritter

Length: 6 hours 52 minutes

Abridged: No

From singer-songwriter Josh Ritter, a lyrical, sweeping novel about a young boy's coming-of-age during the last days of the lumberjacks.

In the tiny timber town of Cordelia, Idaho, ninety-nine year old Weldon Applegate recounts his life in all its glory, filled with tall tales writ large with murder, mayhem, avalanches and bootlegging. It’s the... Read more

Enola Holmes and the Black Barouche

By: Nancy Springer

Narrated by: Christopher Bonwell & Tamaryn Payne

Length: 4 hours 48 minutes

Abridged: No

"A young girl who is empowered, capable, and smart...the Enola Holmes book series convey an impactful message that you can do anything if you set your mind to it, and it does so in an exciting and adventurous way." - Millie Bobby Brown

"This audiobook is a welcome addition to an engaging and fast-paced series." - AudioFile Magazine

Enola Holmes... Read more

Clark and Division

By: Naomi Hirahara

Narrated by: Allison Hiroto

Length: 8 hours 56 minutes

Abridged: No

Chicago, 1944: Twenty-year-old Aki Ito and her parents have just been released from Manzanar, where they have been detained by the US government since the aftermath of Pearl Harbor, together with thousands of other Japanese Americans. The life in California the Itos were forced to leave behind is gone; instead, they are being resettled two... Read more

Radar Girls

By: Sara Ackerman

Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell

Length: 10 hours 54 minutes

Abridged: No

"A fresh, delightful romp of a novel."—Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of The Rose Code

* SheReads Most Anticipated Historical Fiction of Summer 2021 pick * Book Reporter Summer Reading pick * BiblioLifestyle Most Anticipated Summer 2021 Historical Fiction Books selection * Greatist Best Historical Fiction Books pick *   

An... Read more

The Forest of Vanishing Stars

By: Kristin Harmel

Narrated by: Madeleine Maby & Kristin Harmel

Length: 11 hours 21 minutes

Abridged: No

Parade “Best Books of Summer” pick * Real Simple pick * She Reads “Best WWII Fiction of Summer 2021” pick

The New York Times bestselling author of the “heart-stopping tale of survival and heroism” (People) The Book of Lost Names returns with an evocative coming-of-age World War II story about a young woman who uses her knowledge of the... Read more

Island Queen

By: Vanessa Riley

Narrated by: Adjoa Andoh

Length: 21 hours 15 minutes

Abridged: No

“Richly detailed, vividly depicted, and sweeping in scope, Island Queen is historical fiction at its absolute finest. A stunning must-read!”—Chanel Cleeton, New York Times bestselling author of The Most Beautiful Girl in Cuba
A remarkable, sweeping historical novel based on the incredible true life story of Dorothy Kirwan Thomas, a free woman of... Read more

The Secret Keeper of Jaipur

By: Alka Joshi

Narrated by: Sneha Mathan, Ariyan Kassam & Deepa Samuel

Length: 11 hours 8 minutes

Abridged: No

 A NEW NOVEL BY THE AUTHOR OF THE HENNA ARTIST,  A REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICK

Good Morning America’s “27 Books for June"
 
PopSugar’s Best Summer Reads of 2021 

In New York Times bestselling author Alka Joshi’s intriguing new novel, henna artist Lakshmi arranges for her protégé, Malik, to intern at the Jaipur Palace in this tale rich in character,... Read more

Pack Up the Moon

By: Kristan Higgins

Narrated by: Dion Graham & Xe Sands

Length: 13 hours 36 minutes

Abridged: No

Every month, a letter. That's what Lauren decides to leave her husband when she finds out she's dying. Each month, she gives Josh a letter containing a task to help him face this first year without her, leading him on a heartrending, beautiful, often humorous journey to find happiness again in this new novel from the New York Times bestselling... Read more

Daughter of Sparta

By: Claire Andrews

Narrated by: Brittany Pressley

Length: 11 hours 53 minutes

Abridged: No

In this thrilling reimagining of ancient Greek mythology, a headstrong girl does whatever it takes to rise up and become the most powerful fighter her people have ever seen.Seventeen-year-old Daphne has spent her entire life honing her body and mind into that of a warrior, hoping to be accepted by the unyielding people of ancient Sparta. But an... Read more

Our Woman in Moscow

By: Beatriz Williams

Narrated by: Nicola Barber & Cassandra Campbell

Length: 12 hours 36 minutes

Abridged: No

""A captivating Cold War page-turner."" — Real SimpleThe New York Times bestselling author of The Summer Wives returns with a gripping and profoundly human story of Cold War espionage and family devotion.In the autumn of 1948, Iris Digby vanishes from her London home with her American diplomat husband and their two children. The world is shocked... Read more

Dead Dead Girls

By: Nekesa Afia

Narrated by: Shayna Small

Length: 9 hours 18 minutes

Abridged: No

“In this terrific series opener, Afia evokes the women’s lives in all their wayward and beautiful glory, especially the abruptness with which their dreams, hopes and fears cease to exist.”--The New York Times

The start of an exciting new historical mystery series set during the Harlem Renaissance from debut author Nekesa Afia

Harlem, 1926. Young... Read more

Ridgeline

By: Michael Punke

Narrated by: Amanda Stribling, Michael Punke & Tatanka Means

Length: 12 hours 9 minutes

Abridged: No

This program includes supplemental material read by the author.

The thrilling, long-awaited return of the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Revenant

In 1866, with the country barely recovered from the Civil War, new war breaks out on the western frontier—a clash of cultures between a young, ambitious nation and the Native tribes who have... Read more

The Elephant of Belfast

By: S. Kirk Walsh

Narrated by: Charlotte McCurry

Length: 10 hours 51 minutes

Abridged: No

Inspired by true events, this vivid and moving story of a young woman zookeeper and the elephant she’s compelled to protect through the German blitz of Belfast during WWllBelfast, October 1940. Twenty-year-old zookeeper Hettie Quin arrives at the city docks in time to meet her new charge: an orphaned three-year-old Indian elephant named Violet.... Read more

Eternal

By: Lisa Scottoline

Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell, Edoardo Ballerini & Lisa Sc...

Length: 19 hours 5 minutes

Abridged: No

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
 
#1 bestselling author Lisa Scottoline offers a sweeping and shattering epic of historical fiction fueled by shocking true events, the tale of a love triangle that unfolds in the heart of Rome...in the creeping shadow of fascism.

What war destroys, only love can heal.

Elisabetta, Marco, and Sandro grow up as the best of... Read more

Vera

By: Carol Edgarian

Narrated by: Kathe Mazur

Length: 10 hours 12 minutes

Abridged: No

New York Times bestselling author Carol Edgarian delivers “an all-encompassing and enthralling” (Oprah Daily) novel featuring an unforgettable heroine coming of age in the aftermath of catastrophe, and her quest for love and reinvention.

Meet Vera Johnson, fifteen-year-old illegitimate daughter of Rose, notorious proprietor of San Francisco’s... Read more

While Paris Slept

By: Ruth Druart

Narrated by: Luke Thompson, Frazer Hadfield, Jane Collingwoo...

Length: 12 hours 22 minutes

Abridged: No

One woman must make the hardest decision of her life in this unforgettably moving story of resistance and faith during one of the darkest times in history.

Santa Cruz, 1953. Jean-Luc is a man on the run from his past. The scar on his face is a small price to pay for surviving the horrors of Nazi occupation in France. Now, he has a new life in... Read more

Lady in Ermine

By: Donna DiGiuseppe

Narrated by: Nicol Zanzarella

Length: 11 hours 54 minutes

Abridged: No

Stroke by stroke, color by color, the past comes alive as a young woman in Lombardy, Italy, trains to paint with the masters.



Will her ambition be too much for them? Or will she secure her place in the world of Renaissance art, despite them?



As Sofonisba struggles to make her name, the Spanish empire invades Italy. With Michelangelo as her mentor... Read more

Send for Me

By: Lauren Fox

Narrated by: Natasha Soudek

Length: 7 hours 8 minutes

Abridged: No

An achingly beautiful work of historical fiction that moves between Germany on the eve of World War II and present-day Wisconsin, unspooling a thread of love, longing, and the powerful bonds of familyAnnelise is a dreamer: imagining her future while working at her parents’ popular bakery in Feldenheim, Germany, anticipating all the delicious... Read more

The Girl from the Channel Islands

By: Jenny Lecoat

Narrated by: Deryn Edwards

Length: 9 hours 46 minutes

Abridged: No

The New York Times and Globe and Mail bestseller—for fans of All the Light We Cannot See and The Tattooist of Auschwitz!

“Unforgettable” —Kelly Rimmer, New York Times bestselling author

Inspired by true events, the riveting story of a young Jewish woman trapped on the occupied island of Jersey during World War II.

Summer 1940: Hedy Bercu fled... Read more