Best Historical Indie Novels of 2015

by John Benacre

This book’s strong, sometimes-insightful focus on its protagonist makes it a definite improvement on the author’s prior... Full review >

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by David Chadwick

This offbeat, refreshingly absorbing Civil War novel features impeccable research and well-realized main characters. Full review >

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by Karen Casey Fitzjerrell

Stellar fiction about hard living during the Depression. Full review >

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by Annabelle Kim

Unfolding against a sprawling canvas, an absorbing tale of characters shedding their identities and reinventing themselves,... Full review >

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by Suchen Christine Lim

A fine, deeply felt saga of lives caught up in progress that’s as heartbreaking as it is hopeful. Full review >

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by William Peak

A vividly realized story of one boy’s attempt to live a life of faith in a time of war. Full review >

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by Jos Scharrer

An essential adventure in British journalism. Full review >

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by Rick Spilman

A fabulously gripping sailor’s yarn. Full review >

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by Ronald B. Wheatley

Classic American history theater for readers who are weary of The Crucible and Inherit the Wind. Full review >

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by Donn Wonnell

A superb historical novel that’s not just for Civil War buffs. Full review >

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