Most Popular Historical Fiction Books of the 2000s

Pirates!

Celia Rees

Young Adult · Adventure · Historical Fiction · Mainstream

October 2003

Mother of Kings

Poul Anderson

Fantasy · Historical Fiction

2001

Wish You Well

David Baldacci

Historical Fiction

2000

Kingsbridge #2

World Without End

Ken Follett

Historical Fiction

October 4, 2007

Cicero trilogy #1

Imperium

Robert Harris

Historical Fiction · Mainstream

September 4, 2006

Hannibal: Pride of Carthage

David Anthony Durham

Historical Fiction · Mainstream

January 2005

The Troy Game #1

Hades' Daughter

Sara Douglass

Fantasy · Historical Fiction

December 2002

Isaac Bell #2

The Wrecker

Clive Cussler, Justin Scott

Adventure · Historical Fiction · Thriller

October 15, 2009

King Arthur #1

Dragon's Child

M. K. Hume

Fantasy · Arthuriana · Historical Fiction

2009

The Red Necklace #2

The Silver Blade

Sally Gardner

Fantasy · Young Adult · Historical Fiction

2009

Dirk Pitt #20

Arctic Drift

Dirk Cussler, Clive Cussler

War & Military · Historical Fiction · Mystery · Thriller

November 20, 2008

The Bodies Left Behind

Jeffery Deaver

Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Historical Fiction · Mystery · Thriller

November 11, 2008

Tales of Mystery & the Supernatural

Sherlock Holmes

David Stuart Davies

Horror · 19th century · Crime Fiction · Ghosts · Gothic Horror

February 5, 2008

Isaac Bell #1

The Chase

Clive Cussler

Adventure · Historical Fiction · Thriller

November 6, 2007

The Red Necklace #1

The Red Necklace

Sally Gardner

Fantasy · Young Adult · Historical Fiction

2007

Territory

Emma Bull

Fantasy · Historical Fiction

July 2007

Dirk Pitt #19

Treasure of Khan

Dirk Cussler, Clive Cussler

War & Military · Historical Fiction · Mystery · Thriller

2006

I, Coriander

Sally Gardner

Fantasy · Young Adult · Historical Fiction

2005

Dirk Pitt #18

Black Wind

Dirk Cussler, Clive Cussler

War & Military · Historical Fiction · Mystery · Thriller

2004

Dirk Pitt #17

Trojan Odyssey

Clive Cussler

War & Military · Historical Fiction · Mystery · Thriller

2003

Bleachers

John Grisham

Crime Fiction · Historical Fiction · Mystery · Thriller

2003

Dirk Pitt #16

Valhalla Rising

Clive Cussler

War & Military · Historical Fiction · Mystery · Thriller

2001

A Painted House

John Grisham

Historical Fiction · Mystery · Thriller

2001

Eagles of the Empire #1

Under the Eagle

Simon Scarrow

Adventure · Historical Fiction

2000

Cicero trilogy #2

Lustrum

Robert Harris

Historical Fiction · Mainstream

October 8, 2009

Pompeii

Robert Harris

Historical Fiction

2003

Drood

Dan Simmons

Horror · 19th century · Charles Dickens Retelling · Historical Fiction · Mystery

February 3, 2009

Crispin Guest Medieval Noir #2

Serpent in the Thorns

Jeri Westerson

Historical Fiction · Mystery

September 2009

Give Me Back My Legions!

Harry Turtledove

Historical Fiction · Mainstream

April 8, 2009

Crispin Guest Medieval Noir #1

Veil of Lies

Jeri Westerson

Historical Fiction · Mystery

October 2008

Dave Robicheaux #15

Pegasus Descending

James Lee Burke

Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Historical Fiction · Mystery · Thriller

2006

Dave Robicheaux #14

Crusader's Cross

James Lee Burke

Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Historical Fiction · Mystery · Thriller

2005

Garden of Beasts

Jeffery Deaver

Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Historical Fiction · Mystery · Thriller

2004

The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

The Veiled Detective

David Stuart Davies

Crime Fiction · Sherlock Holmes · Historical Fiction · Mystery · Retellings

2004

Dave Robicheaux #13

Last Car to Elysian Fields

James Lee Burke

Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Historical Fiction · Mystery · Thriller

2003

Dave Robicheaux #12

Jolie Blon's Bounce

James Lee Burke

Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Edgar Allan Poe Award · Historical Fiction · Mystery

2002