Most Popular Historical Fiction Books of the 1940s
Discover popular Historical Fiction books from the 1940s, with reader ratings and new favorites to explore.
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The Egyptian
Translation · Historical Fiction · Mainstream
1949
The Power and the Glory
Movie · Play · TV Series · Historical Fiction
1940
Rest and Be Thankful
Historical Fiction · Mystery · Romance · Thriller · Western
January 1, 1949
The Heart of the Matter
Historical Fiction
January 1, 1948
British Library Tales of the Weird #80
The Unwelcome
Horror · Ghosts · Gothic Horror · Psychological Horror · Witches
1948
British Library Tales of the Weird #76
The Black Mirror
Horror · Crime Fiction · Gothic Horror · Historical Fiction · Thriller
1948
Friends and Lovers
Spy Thriller · Historical Fiction · Mystery · Romance · Thriller
January 1, 1947
The Pearl
Novella · Historical Fiction
January 1, 1947
Horizon
Spy Thriller · War & Military · Historical Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1945
While Still We Live
Spy Thriller · War & Military · Adventure · Historical Fiction · Mystery
January 1, 1944
The Least of These
Historical Fiction
January 1, 1944
The Misadventures of Sherlock Holmes
Crime Fiction · Sherlock Holmes · Historical Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
March 1944
Cannery Row #1
Cannery Row
Historical Fiction
January 1, 1943
Assignment in Brittany
Spy Thriller · War & Military · Adventure · Historical Fiction · Mystery
January 8, 1942
Above Suspicion
Spy Thriller · War & Military · Adventure · Historical Fiction · Mystery
January 1, 1941
Journey Into Fear
Crime Fiction · Spy Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Historical Fiction · Mystery
1940