The Moon Is Down – John Steinbeck (1942)
In an occupied town during World War II, resistance quietly builds as Steinbeck explores the psychological struggles of both invaders and the oppressed.
Classics
Historical
Restart Reading
Historical
Mystery
Young Adult
The Ruby in the Smoke – Philip Pullman (1985)
In Victorian London, brave Sally Lockhart, with allies Jim and Frederick, unravels a deadly mystery of a cursed ruby, defying villains and discovering her own strength.
Historical
Mystery
Young Adult
The Shadow in the North – Philip Pullman (1986)
Sally Lockhart, Frederick Garland, and Jim Taylor face murder, greed, and dark secrets as they battle a ruthless tycoon threatening lives and justice in Victorian London.
Historical
Mystery
Young Adult
The Tiger in the Well – Philip Pullman (1990)
Amid Victorian London’s shadows, Sally Lockhart defies a sinister plot, battling Arthur Parrish and the Tzaddik to protect her daughter, aided by fierce allies and unwavering resolve.
Historical
Mystery
Young Adult
The Tin Princess – Philip Pullman (1994)
Becky, a gifted tutor; Adelaide, a fierce Cockney queen; Jim, a loyal detective; and Rudolf, an idealistic prince unite to navigate danger, love, and treachery in a fragile kingdom.
Historical
Romance
Thriller
Night Over Water – Ken Follett (1991)
As war ignites, secrets soar aboard a luxury transatlantic flight where danger, betrayal, and unexpected alliances unfold in a race against time and the skies.
Historical
The Glassmaker – Tracy Chevalier (2024)
A young woman’s journey through centuries of glass, grief, and grit unfolds in the shimmering heart of Murano, where time bends and beauty is born from fire.
Adventure
Historical
Thriller
Hornet Flight – Ken Follett (2002)
A daring teenager uncovers a deadly secret behind Nazi radar and risks everything to outfly betrayal, bringing hope to a war-torn world teetering on the edge of defeat.
Adventure
Historical
Thriller
Code to Zero – Ken Follett (2000)
A man wakes with no memory and finds himself the key to a Cold War conspiracy - where identity, betrayal, and the space race collide in a race against time.
Historical
Falling Angels – Tracy Chevalier (2001)
In a world of mourning rituals and suffragette unrest, two girls form a fragile bond as buried secrets, rebellion, and loss shape their paths through a changing London.