After working for the BBC, then in communication, Mike Hollow became a freelance writer, editor, and creative project manager. But now, he is a full-time writer, chronicling the adventures of the Blitz Detective, a historical mystery series. The story is set in the 1940s as Britain is hiding in the darkness of the blackout–until Hitler…
Born June 5, 1949, in Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom, Ken Follett is a Welsh writer of thrillers and historical novels. He began his career as a journalist for the Evening News, then left in favor of publishing. He began writing fiction as a hobby, and later, when he needed extra money to fix his car….
Written by British author Ken Follett, The Kingsbridge series is a historical fiction series. The first book in the series was published in 1989 and revolved around the building of a cathedral in the fictional town of Kingsbridge, England. Set in the 12th century, this first novel was just the beginning as the saga explored…
Written by the American crime writer Clara McKenna, The Stella and Lyndy Mysteries is a historical cozy mystery series set in Edwardian England. The story starts with the introduction of strong-willed Stella Kendrick, an all-American heiress, to the British aristocracy as she left her Kentucky countryside to be wed to the Earl of Atherly’s son….
Set during World War I, The Home Front Detective series by Edward Marston (The Railway Detective) features a London detective named Detective Inspector Harvey Marmion who frequently has to deal with crimes that take place at home. He employs his investigative abilities to solve these crimes while negotiating the particular difficulties presented by the wartime…
Also known as the Inspector Colbeck series, the series written by Edward Marston (Home Front Detective) is set in the 1850s and follows Detective Inspector Robert Colbeck and his assistant Sergeant Victor Leeming’s investigations for the Metropolitan Railway Police in London. Exploring the historical context of the development of the British railway system during the…
Written by Jodi Taylor, the English author of fantasy-style historical fiction and romance novels, not the English footballer Jodie Taylor, The Chronicles of St Mary’s series is a mix of sci-fi and historical fiction. Behind the seemingly innocuous facade of St. Mary’s Institute of Historical Research, a different kind of academic work is taking place….
Anne Perry is a prolific English author who mostly writes historical detective fiction who’s also known for her non-conventional past-as she was convicted in the murder of her friend’s mother, Honora Rieper, which led her to change her name (the story inspired the movie Heavenly Creatures). But that’s the past. After being released from prison…
Written by Winston Graham, Ross Poldark’s story takes place in the late 18th century when he returns from the American War of Independence to his Cornish copper mines after spending three years in the army to avoid charges of smuggling. When he gets home, he finds his father dead, his estate in ruins, and his…
Written by Edith Mary Pargeter, using the pseudonym Ellis Peters, this classic series is about a Monk who aids the law in solving murders during the Anarchy in England. Set in the 12th century, the novels focus on a Welsh Benedictine monk living at Shrewsbury Abbey in western England. Even if Brother Cadfael spends much…
Written by American author Janette Oke, The Canadian West series follows a man and a woman as they stumble through foolish mistakes and misunderstandings, yet find a depth of character and courage within themselves as their love deepens. A Christian historical fiction, the first book in the series, When Calls the Heart, has inspired the…
Written by British writer Kim Newman, Anno Dracula is a historical/fantasy series in which vampires are common and increasingly dominant in society. This alternate history brings Count Dracula from Bram Stoker’s novel in Great Britain where nobody stopped him. The series focused on members of the mysterious Diogenes Club which represents the crown in matters…
