Most Popular Historical Fiction Books of the 2000s

Langdon St. Ives

The Adventures of Langdon St. Ives

James P. Blaylock

Fantasy · Science Fiction · 19th century · Occult Detective · Steampunk

November 1, 2008

John Russell WWII Spy Thrillers #1

Zoo Station

David Downing

Spy Thriller · Historical Fiction · Mystery · Thriller

May 1, 2007

The Egyptian #4

The Quest

Wilbur Smith

Adventure · Historical Fiction · Mystery

2007

Bleeding Kansas

Sara Paretsky

Crime Fiction · Adult · Historical Fiction · Mystery · Thriller

January 1, 2007

The Ghost

Robert Harris

Crime Fiction · Historical Fiction · Mystery · Thriller

October 23, 2007

A River in May

Edward Wilson

Historical Fiction

March 15, 2007

Queenpin

Megan Abbott

Crime Fiction · Historical Fiction · Mystery · Thriller

January 1, 2007

The Song Is You

Megan Abbott

Crime Fiction · Historical Fiction · Mystery · Thriller

January 2, 2007

Laetitia Talbot #1

The Tomb of Zeus

Barbara Cleverly

Crime Fiction · Historical Fiction · Mystery · Romance · Thriller

January 1, 2007

Joe Sandilands #7

Folly du Jour

Barbara Cleverly

Crime Fiction · Historical Fiction · Mystery · Thriller

July 27, 2007

The Strangler

William Landay

Horror · Crime Fiction · Adult · Historical Fiction · Mystery

January 1, 2007

Lady Julia Grey Mysteries #2

Silent in the Sanctuary

Deanna Raybourn

Historical Fiction · Mystery · Romance · Thriller

December 26, 2007

Patrick McLanahan #13

Strike Force

Dale Brown

Suspense Thriller · War & Military · Adventure · Historical Fiction · Thriller

January 1, 2007

Suzie Mountford #5

No Human Enemy

John Gardner

Historical Fiction

January 1, 2007

Inspector Troy #6

Second Violin

John Lawton

Crime Fiction · Spy Thriller · Historical Fiction · Mystery · Thriller

August 9, 2007

Easy Rawlins #11

Blonde Faith

Walter Mosley

Crime Fiction · Short Stories · Historical Fiction · Mystery · Thriller

November 21, 2007

Ruthenia Quintet #5

Victory Square

Olen Steinhauer

Crime Fiction · Spy Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Historical Fiction · Thriller

August 21, 2007

The Nature of Monsters

Clare Clark

Horror · Historical Fiction · Mainstream

2007

Dream of the Dragon Pool: A Daoist Quest

Albert A. Dalia

Fantasy · Historical Fiction

January 2007

Gentlemen of the Road

Michael Chabon

Historical Fiction · Mainstream

October 2007

Resurrection Men

T. K. Welsh

Horror · Young Adult · Historical Fiction

2007

Song of the Sparrow

Lisa Ann Sandell

Fantasy · Young Adult · Historical Fiction

2007

Street of Death

Mary Ann Mitchell

Historical Fiction · Mainstream

2007

The King's Man #1

The Twice Born

Pauline Gedge

Historical Fiction · Mainstream

2007

Men at War #6

The Double Agents

W.E.B. Griffin, William E. Butterworth IV

Spy Thriller · War & Military · Adventure · Historical Fiction · Mystery

June 26, 2006

Men at War #5

The Saboteurs

W.E.B. Griffin

Spy Thriller · War & Military · Adventure · Historical Fiction · Mystery

June 6, 2006

Bernie Gunther #4

The One from the Other

Philip Kerr

Crime Fiction · Historical Fiction · Mystery · Thriller

September 7, 2006

Restless

William Boyd

Spy Thriller · Historical Fiction · Mystery · Thriller

September 4, 2006

Joe Sandilands #6

Tug of War

Barbara Cleverly

Crime Fiction · Historical Fiction · Mystery · Thriller

September 1, 2006

Lady Julia Grey Mysteries #1

Silent in the Grave

Deanna Raybourn

Historical Fiction · Mystery · Romance · Thriller

December 19, 2006

Railway Detective #5

Murder on the Brighton Express

Edward Marston

19th century · Cozy Mystery · Crime Fiction · Historical Fiction · Mystery

2006

Railway Detective #3

The Railway Viaduct

Edward Marston

19th century · Cozy Mystery · Crime Fiction · Historical Fiction · Mystery

2006

Dillman and Masefield #7

Murder on the Oceanic

Conrad Allen

Cozy Mystery · Crime Fiction · Historical Fiction · Mystery · Thriller

February 21, 2006

The Grave Tattoo

Val McDermid

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

February 1, 2006

Ruthenia Quintet #4

Liberation Movements

Olen Steinhauer

Crime Fiction · Spy Thriller · Historical Fiction · Thriller

August 22, 2006

Fearless Jones #3

Fear of the Dark

Walter Mosley

Crime Fiction · Historical Fiction · Mystery · Thriller

September 1, 2006