So, imagine – you think “I’d really like to read some books set in the XXth Century. But who writes them? Why won’t someone help me figure it out – why, god, why?!!”
You need the Speesh ReadsHistorical Novel Timeline!
The dates shown are, where I can find them, for when the book’s story starts.
Books are what I term ‘Historical Fiction’ you’re very welcome to disagree.
For books set in the same year, they are in alphabetical order by author. If they are in the same series, they’re in series order. Click on the title to go to my review.
Go direct to the period you’re interested in (if I’ve red a book from that period, that is!):
If you know better, or if you’re an author passing by and you know different to the below, please get in touch.
DAWN OF MAN BC E
Sumeria, Akkadia, etc-ia
3154
Conflict Of Empires Quest For Honour Sam Barone
FIFTH CENTURY BC E
Greeks, Spartans, Romans, Carthaginians
480
Gates Of Fire Steven Pressfield
THIRD CENTURY BC E
Hannibal, Rome
216
Hannibal Enemy Of Rome Hannibal 1 Ben Kane
219
Hannibal Fields Of Blood Hannibal 2 Ben Kane
213
Hannibal Clouds Of War Hannibal 3 Ben Kane
FIRST CENTURY BC E
Rome, Romans, the Middle East
53
The Silver Eagle Ben Kane
48
The Road To Rome Ben Kane
FIRST CENTURY CE
Romans
9
Blood Forest Geraint Jones
Eagles At War Ben Kane
14
Hunting The Eagles Ben Kane
15
Eagles In The Storm Ben Kane
26
Tribune Of Rome Robert Fabbri
Rome’s Executioner Robert Fabbri
33
False God Of Rome Robert Fabbri
41
Rome’s Fallen Eagle Robert Fabbri
45
Masters Of Rome Robert Fabbri
51
Rome’s Lost Son Robert Fabbri
58
The Furies Of Rome Robert Fabbri
59
Hero Of Rome Douglas Jackson
63
Defender Of Rome Douglas Jackson
Rome’s Sacred Flame Robert Fabbri
66
Avenger Of Rome Douglas Jackson
68
69
The Sword And The Throne Henry Venmore Rowland
Enemy Of Rome Douglas Jackson
70
Scourge Of Rome Douglas Jackson
72
Saviour Of Rome Douglas Jackson
77
Glory Of Rome Douglas Jackson
98
Vindolanda Adrian Goldsworthy
SECOND CENTUR y
Romans in Britannia, Romans in Germania
166
The Centurion’s Son Adam Lofthouse
181
Wounds Of Honour Anthony Riches
182
183
The Wolf’s Gold Anthony Riches
184
The Eagle’s Vengeance Anthony Riches
The Emperor’s Knives Anthony Riches
THIRD CENTURY
Greeks and Romans in Greece and Rome. Romans in Asia Minor, rest of Europe and Germania. Romans in trouble in Arabia
210
Of Merchants And Heroes Paul Waters
235
Iron & Rust Harry Sidebottom
238
Blood & Steel Harry Sidebottom
255
Fire In The East Harry Sidebottom
256
King Of Kings Harry Sidebottom
260
Lion Of The Sun Harry Sidebottom
262
The Caspian Gates Harry Sidebottom
263
Wolves Of The North Harry Sidebottom
264
The Amber Road Harry Sidebottom
270
The Siege Nick Brown
272
The Imperial Banner Nick Brown
The Far Shore Nick Brown
273
FOURTH CENTURY
Romans in Britannia, barbarians, King Arthur
305
War At The Edge Of The World Ian Ross
362
The Lion And The Lamb John Henry Clay
367
Pendragon james Wilde
Valentia Adam Lofthouse
FIFTH CENTURY
Romans, Goths. Anglo-Saxons, Picts
430
The Druid Steven A. McKay
Wrath Of The Picts Steven A. McKay
433
Wulfsuna E. S. Moxon
448
At The Ruins Of The World John Henry Clay
SIXTH CENTURY
Saxons, Anglos, Beowulf, Engels and English. And Danes
516
Sorrow Hill C.R. May
517
Wræcca C.R. May
523
SEVENTH CENTURY
Beowulf, the ‘Dark Ages,’ Angles, Saxons, Celts, Picts
630
Kin Of Kane Matthew Harffy
633
The Serpent Sword Matthew Harffy
634
The Cross And The Curse Matthew Harffy
635
Blood And Blade Matthew Harffy
642
Warrior Of Woden Matthew Harffy
643
Storm Of Steel Mathew Harffy
EIGHTH CENTURY
Vikings, Vikings in England, Alfred The Great
‘Early’
785
NINTH CENTURY
Vikings
Late 9th Century
Sons Of Thunder Giles Kristian
TENTH CENTURY
Vikings in Norway, Iceland, Greenland, America, Uhtred, Vikings in England, Europe
910 ?
The Pagan Lord Bernard Cornwell
911 ?
The Empty Throne Bernard Cornwell
912
Bloodaxe C.R. May
914
Warriors Of The Storm Bernard Cornwell
917 ?
The Flame Bearer Bernard Cornwell
918
War Of The Wolf Bernard Cornwell
937
The Raven And The Cross C.R. May
945
The Day Of The Wolf C.R. May
975
The Prow Beast Robert Low
Thunder God Paul Watkins
979
Crowbone Robert Low
980
The Long Ships Frans G. Bengtsson
996
ELEVENTH CENTURY
Vikings in England, Europe, 1066, Normans, Hereward, Crusades, trips to China
1016
Shieldwall Justin Hill
1019
Viking: Sworn Brother Tim Severin
1035
Viking: King’s Man Tim Severin
1045
1066 What Fates Impose G.K. Holloway
1053
Conquest Stewart Binns
1062
Hereward James Wilde
1066
The Last Conquest Berwick Coates
The Last Viking Berwick Coates
Viking Fire Justin Hill
In The Shadows Of Castles G.K. Holloway
1067
Hereward: The Devil’s Army James Wilde
1068
The Harrowing James Aitcheson
1069
Sworn Sword James Aitcheson
The Sea Road Margaret Elphinstone
1070
The Splintered Kingdom James Aitcheson
1071
Knights Of The Hawk James Aitcheson
Hereward End Of Days James Wilde
1072
1073
Hereward: The Immortals James Wilde
1081
Imperial Fire Robert Lyndon
1088
Knights Of The Black And White Jack Whyte
1098
Siege Of Heaven Tom Harper
TWELFTH CENTURY
Knights Templar, Robin Hood, Normans, Ireland
1164
Swordland Edward Ruadh Butler
1170
Lord Of The Sea Castle Ruadh Butler
The Lord Strongbow Ruadh Butler
1187
Standard Of Honour Jack Whyte
1186
Anarchy Stewart Binns
1189
Outlaw Angus Donald
1190
Holy Warrior Angus Donald
1192
King’s Man Angus Donald
1194
Warlord Angus Donald
THIRTEENTH CENTURY
Robin Hood, Knights Templar
1200
Grail Knight Angus Donald
1203
The Iron Castle Angus Donald
1215
The King’s Assassin Angus Donald
1217
The Death Of Robin Hood Angus Donald
FOURTEENTH CENTURY
Knights Templar, Knights in England, France
1307
Order In Chaos Jack Whyte
1321
Wolf’s Head Steven A. McKay
1322
The Wolf And The Raven Steven A. McKay
1323
Rise Of The Wolf Steven A. McKay
1324
Blood Of The Wolf Steven A. McKAy
1356
1356 Bernard Cornwell
The Ill-Made Knight Christian Cameron
1368
Blood Of The Unicorn Mette Holm
FIFTEENTH CENTURY
The Wars of The Roses. Lots of killing. Business as usual
1459
Feud Derek Birks
1464
A Traitor’s Fate Derek Birks
SIXTEENTH CENTURY
Shakespeare. No, not that one. Elizabeth
1585
Treachery S.J. Parris
1587
Martyr Rory Clements
SEVENTEENTH CENTURY
English Civil War. Charles II, Buckingham, The Crown Jewels, The Glorious Revolution
1642
The Bleeding Land Giles Kristian
1643
Brothers’ Fury Giles Kristian
1670
Blood’s Game Angus Donald
1685
Blood’s Revolution Angus Donald
EIGHTEENTH CENTURY
The Colonies
1779
The Fort Bernard Cornwell
NINETEENTH CENTURY
Redcoats, Spanish, French spies, India
1807
Keane’s Company Iain Gale
1809
Keane’s Challenge Iain Gale
1854
The Scarlet Thief Paul Fraser Collard
1855
The Maharaja’s General Paul Fraser Collard
1857
The Devil’s Assassin Paul Fraser Collard
The Lone Warrior Paul Fraser Collard
1859
The Last Legionnaire Paul Fraser Collard
1895
An Officer And A Spy Robert Harris
TWENTIETH CENTURY
First World War, Second World War, Spies. Ireland, Ku Klux Klan, Kennedy
1903
The Riddle Of The Sands Erskine Childers
1914
The Thirty Nine Steps John Buchan
1919
1928
Metropolis Philip Kerr
1929
Eye Of The Red Tsar Sam Eastland
1934
If The Dead Rise Not Philip Kerr
1936
The Holy Thief William Ryan
March Violets Philip Kerr
1937
The Bloody Meadow William Ryan
The Twelfth Department William Ryan
1938
Mission To Paris Alan Furst
The Pale Criminal Philip Kerr
1939
Zoo Station David Downing
Silesian Station David Downing
The Red Coffin Sam Eastland
The Polish Officer Alan Furst
Siberian Red Sam Eastland
1940
Spies Of The Balkans Alan Furst
1941
Stettin Station David Downing
The Red Moth Sam Eastland
1942
Prague Fatale Philip Kerr
The Lady From Zagreb Philip Kerr
1943
1944
1945
1947
A German Requiem Philip Kerr
1948
Mazaryk Station David Downing
1949
The One From The Other Philip Kerr
1950
A Quiet Flame Philip Kerr
1953
Child 44 Tom Rob Smith
1954
Field Grey Philip Kerr
1956
Prussian Blue Philip Kerr
1963
Ratlines Stuart Neville
Three Bullets R.J. Ellory
1964
Fatherland Robert Harris
Natchez Burning Greg Iles
1965
Agent 6 Tom Rob Smith
1969
1975
Spy Out The Land Jeremy Duns
1986
Nightfall Berlin Jack Grimwood
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