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

Mon Oct 13 20:58:49 CEST 2025

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This Month’s Best New Historical Fiction

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Circle of Days by Ken Follett

Dive into this epic <i>New York Times</i> bestseller that imagines the creation of Stonehenge

- Penned by the masterful storyteller behind <i>The Pillars of the Earth</i>

- The worlds of a flint miner and a priestess intersect as the vision of a civilization-defining monument comes to life

- Take it from Lee Child: “There could be no better match between author and subject than Ken Follett writing about Stonehenge… A superb novel”

Media Praise: TODAY Show, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, The Washington Post, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist

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The Lost Story of Eva Fuentes by Chanel Cleeton

A Reese’s Book Club alum delivers a sweeping ode to the power of books

- Across centuries and continents, a mysterious book connects three women — an American expat in present-day London, a librarian in 1960s Cuba, and a teacher in 1900s Boston

- From a <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author hailed as “a remarkable writer” (<i>The Washington Post</i>)

- “Reminds us that books and stories have always been and will always be a shining light in our lives” (Natasha Lester, author of <i>The Paris Orphan</i>)

Media Praise: Entertainment Weekly, Library Journal

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Venetian Vespers by John Banville

For two unhappy newlyweds, a honeymoon trip to Venice becomes a nightmare

- The Booker Prize–winning author of <i>The Sea</i> “keeps the reader guessing” (<i>Publishers Weekly</i>) in his atmospheric latest

- In 1899, struggling writer Evelyn and his wealthy wife, Laura, are shocked by the news that Laura has been disinherited. And after Laura vanishes on their trip, Evelyn begins to lose his grip on reality…

- “Dark, twisty, and consistently smart: vintage Banville” (<i>Kirkus Reviews</i> starred review)

Media Praise: NPR, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Financial Times, The Guardian, The Times Literary Supplement, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Literary Hub

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Lion Hearts by Dan Jones

‘A highly entertaining, impeccably researched adventure’ in medieval England (<i>Kirkus Reviews</i>)

- From a <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author whose work is “as swashbuckling as a Hollywood movie” (<i>The New York Times Book Review</i>)

- In 1350, a group of mercenaries called the Essex Dogs reunites to battle a dangerous new threat — and fight for England’s future

- A new entry in a series that “reads like <i>House of the Dragon</i> minus the dragons” (<i>Publishers Weekly</i>)

Media Praise: The Times, Kirkus Reviews

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Shadow Ticket by Thomas Pynchon

A National Book Award winner is back with ‘a literary triumph’ (<i>The Boston Globe</i>)

- Amid the Great Depression, PI Hicks McTaggart searches for a runaway Milwaukee heiress — and winds up on a globe-spanning journey

- “Of all living novelists, Pynchon may have the most distinct voice” (<i>The Washington Post</i>)

- “A zigzagging epic of America” (<i>Los Angeles Times</i>) that will appeal to fans of Raymond Chandler

Media Praise: NPR, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, The Economist, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Slate, Vulture, Los Angeles Times, The Times, The Boston Globe, Publishers Weekly

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Mothers by Brenda Lozano

When a young girl is kidnapped in 1940s Mexico, two women’s lives intertwine

- As the Felipe family races to find their youngest member, the Valencias are desperate to save their daughter from looming danger 

- “Equal parts detective story, family drama, and social novel… An unforgettable portrait of maternal envy gone mad” (<i>Publishers Weekly</i> starred review)

- “The novel’s third act adds one final and surprising layer that reveals the true depth of its ambition” (<i>The New York Times Book Review</i>)

Media Praise: The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Electric Literature, Literary Hub

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I Am You by Victoria Redel

Travel to 17th-century Amsterdam in this stunning novel based on a real-life artist

- Young Gerta disguises herself as a boy to work for a genteel Dutch family — but their daughter, Maria, sees through Gerta’s scheme. As Maria rises through society’s ranks, her bond with Gerta is complicated by passion and rivalry… 

- Highly anticipated by <i>People</i>, <i>Bustle</i>, and <i>Book Riot</i>

- “Readers will relish this memorable portrait of two fiercely independent women” (<i>Publishers Weekly</i> starred review)

Media Praise: CBS Mornings, People, Bustle, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, Literary Hub

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A Dark and Deadly Journey by Julia Kelly

During World War II, can two British intelligence agents track down a missing informant?

- “An intriguing puzzle of a plot and a sharp, witty narrator… A tense, well-crafted wartime adventure” (<i>Shelf Awareness</i>)

- While Evelyne Redfern and her partner, David Poole, are traveling to Lisbon, a fellow airplane passenger is murdered — and the death is directly connected to their missing person case

- Perfect for fans of Susan Elia MacNeal’s <i>Maggie Hope</i> series

Media Praise: Kirkus Reviews

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The Hong Kong Widow by Kristen Loesch

Kate Quinn is raving about this ‘tour de force’ from ‘a major talent’

- In 1950s Hong Kong, Mei enters a competition at a haunted house. Witnesses insist a massacre took place, but police find no evidence — and decades later, 85-year-old Mei returns to the scene of the mysterious events… 

- “From the first sentence to the last, <i>The Hong Kong Widow</i> ensnares you in plot twists and tensions between mother and daughter” (Janie Chang, author of <i>The Porcelain Moon</i>)

- An “impeccably researched [and] beautifully written” dual-timeline novel (<i>Booklist</i> starred review)

Media Praise: Booklist

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The Mad Wife by Meagan Church

Book clubs will love this intriguing blend of historical fiction and domestic suspense

- Lulu has spent five years curating a seemingly perfect life as a 1950s housewife — but a new neighbor’s arrival sends everything spiraling out of control

- “A haunting, hopeful tale of resilience, reckoning, and the redemptive power of truth” (Sarah Penner, author of <i>The Lost Apothecary</i>)

- Buckle up for a jaw-dropping twist you won’t see coming

Media Praise: Parade

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