[Ginga-argentina] This month’s best new historical fiction

Thu Jul 10 20:52:26 CEST 2025

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This Month’s Best New Historical Fiction

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Typewriter Beach by Meg Waite Clayton

In her late grandfather’s cottage, Gemma uncovers decades-old family secrets

- What was her grandfather’s connection to an up-and-coming film star in the 1950s?

- This “top-tier” dual-timeline novel is “sure to be a big summer hit” (<i>Library Journal</i>)

- “Readers will be riveted” by this “irresistible story” (<i>Publishers Weekly</i> starred review) from the author of <i>The Last Train to London</i> and <i>The Postmistress of Paris</i>

- Highly anticipated by <i>The Washington Post</i>, <i>Los Angeles Times</i>, and more

Media Praise: The Washington Post, USA Today, Los Angeles Times, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Literary Hub

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Daikon by Samuel Hawley

A third atomic bomb falls into the hands of a Japanese physicist during World War II

- As Keizo Kan uncovers the weapon’s power and mysteries, his loyalty and humanity are put to the test

- See why John Grisham is raving about this “riveting tale about war, intrigue, love, and perseverance”

- A gripping and well-researched read that “builds to a pulse-pounding climax” (<i>Publishers Weekly</i> starred review)

Media Praise: People, The Washington Post, Esquire, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, Literary Hub

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Before Dorothy by Hazel Gaynor

What was Aunt Em’s life like before Dorothy arrived in Kansas? 

- Anyone who loves <i>The Wizard of Oz</i> shouldn’t miss this “important and enchanting addition to the canon of Oz” (Kristin Harmel)

- After leaving Chicago, Emily seeks to build a home in rural Kansas with her husband amid uncertainty, danger, and their orphaned niece’s unexpected arrival

- “Readers will be touched by Em’s story and respect the strong woman who raised such an unforgettable literary heroine” (<i>Library Journal</i>)

Media Praise: People, The Wall Street Journal, Library Journal, Booklist, Literary Hub

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The Stolen Life of Colette Marceau by Kristin Harmel

Fiona Davis adored this ‘joyous and ultimately triumphant’ <i>New York Times</i> bestseller 

- “A dazzling diamond of a novel… Kristin Harmel has a rare ability to touch the heart” (Hazel Gaynor)

- In 1942, Colette’s jewel thief mother is arrested by the Germans, and Colette’s younger sister is found dead shortly after. Decades later, the discovery of a priceless bracelet helps Colette unravel the mysteries of her past

- A must-read for fans of dual-timeline stories

Media Praise: People, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal

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Days of Light by Megan Hunter

The story of one woman’s life, told in six fateful days across six decades 

- “A radiant, absorbing novel, intensely alive to the beauty and mystery of the everyday” (Joanna Quinn, author of <i>The Whalebone Theatre</i>)

- Glowing reviews from <i>The Washington Post</i>, <i>The Guardian</i>, and more

- Inspired by the Bloomsbury Group, a cohort of 20th-century British writers, artists, and intellectuals that counted Virginia Woolf among its members

- Penned by the author of <i>The End We Start From</i>, which was adapted into a film starring Jodie Comer

Media Praise: The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, The Guardian, Publishers Weekly, Literary Hub

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A Bomb Placed Close to the Heart by Nishant Batsha

A powerful World War I tale based on the fascinating story of a real-life couple

- In 1917, a Bengali revolutionary and a US graduate student cross paths in California — and find love amid war, political upheaval, and bigotry

- Named a summer must-read by <i>The New York Times</i> and <i>Los Angeles Times</i>

- “Lyrical and ambitious… This one leaves a mark” (<i>Publishers Weekly</i>)

Media Praise: The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Los Angeles Times, Publishers Weekly, BookPage

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When Sleeping Women Wake by Emma Pei Yin

Kristin Hannah fans: Don’t miss this dazzling story of three brave women

- When Japanese forces invade Hong Kong in 1941, Mingzhu, her daughter Qiang, and their housemaid Biyu must fight to survive

- “Vivid historicity and deeply relatable characters… a lushly romantic and impassioned story of women’s agency and resilience” (Juhea Kim, author of Reese’s Book Club pick <i>City of Night Birds</i>)

- Selected as a must-read book of June by <i>The Washington Post</i>

Media Praise: The Washington Post, Literary Hub

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A Promise to Arlette by Serena Burdick

‘Captivating, profound, and utterly unforgettable’ (Patti Callahan Henry)

- A married couple finds their quiet life derailed by World War II–era secrets

- Inspired by a real-life photograph that Man Ray took of the author’s grandmother

- This breathtaking read from the <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>The Stolen Book of Evelyn Aubrey</i> will transport readers to Paris, California, and beyond

Media Praise: Publishers Weekly, Booklist

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The Lost Masterpiece by B. A. Shapiro

An inherited painting surfaces a generation-spanning mystery

- This riveting work of biographical fiction is “a slam dunk” (<i>Library Journal</i>)

- When Tamara receives a mysterious painting linked to her ancestor Berthe Morisot, she uncovers a twisted legacy of secrets and revenge

- “Once again, B. A. Shapiro is in a league of her own, this time taking us on a riveting ride into the world of stolen art with her latest page-turner” (Lisa Barr)

Media Praise: The Boston Globe, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Booklist

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A Bookseller in Madrid by Mario Escobar

In Spain, a bookstore offers a safe haven amid the turmoil of war

- As the Nazis rise to power, Barbara flees Germany and opens up a bookshop in Madrid. But when the Spanish Civil War erupts, she must fight to protect the store — and everyone she loves

- The author of <i>Auschwitz Lullaby</i> delivers a heart-wrenching page-turner perfect for Kate Quinn fans

- “I was so invested in Barbara and her family’s plight that I could not stop turning the pages” (Sara Ackerman, author of <i>The Codebreaker’s Secret</i>)

Media Praise: Booklist

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