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Historical Fiction

Second-hand historical fiction, graded for condition and posted nationwide across New Zealand. Stories here travel to the rogues and ruffians of the past, Victorian houses, wartime romances and the lives of ordinary people caught in great events. Several titles are by authors who clearly did their homework, so you absorb some history along the way. A rewarding shelf if you like to learn while you are being entertained. Browse the shelf, or watch it for new arrivals.

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Under the African Sun - By Gail Gilbride Under the African SunGail Gilbride$10.99 The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas - By John Boyne The Boy in the Striped PyjamasJohn Boyne$4.99 The Boat Runner - By Devin Murphy The Boat RunnerDevin Murphy$8.99 Reader's Digest Condensed Books - By Nelson DeMille & others Reader's Digest Condensed BooksNelson DeMille, Diane Pearson, Mary Higgins Clark, Edward L. Beach$12.99 The Atonement Child - By Francine Rivers The Atonement ChildFrancine Rivers$6.99 The Da Vinci Code - By Dan Brown The Da Vinci CodeDan Brown$6.99 Ancient Evenings - By Norman Mailer Ancient EveningsNorman Mailer$6.99 Final Flight - By Stephen Coonts Final FlightStephen Coonts$6.99 The Innocence of Roast Chicken - By Jo-Anne Richards The Innocence of Roast ChickenJo-Anne Richards$6.99 In Sunshine or in Shadow - By Charlotte Bingham In Sunshine or in ShadowCharlotte Bingham$6.99 The Thorn Birds - By Colleen McCullough The Thorn BirdsColleen McCullough$6.99 The Angels Weep / A Time to Die - By Wilbur Smith The Angels Weep / A Time to DieWilbur Smith$4.99 The Trader's Reward - By Anna Jacobs The Trader's RewardAnna Jacobs$6.99 Bridgerton: The Duke & I - By Julia Quinn Bridgerton: The Duke & IJulia Quinn$10.99 The Dark Shore - By Susan Howatch The Dark ShoreSusan Howatch$6.99 A Sparrow Falls - By Wilbur Smith A Sparrow FallsWilbur Smith$4.99 James Clavell's Whirlwind - By James Clavell James Clavell's WhirlwindJames Clavell$10.99 Cloud Chamber - By Michael Dorris Cloud ChamberMichael Dorris$8.99 The Other Daughter - By Lauren Willig The Other DaughterLauren Willig$6.99 Oddments Corner - By John Escott Oddments CornerJohn Escott$6.99 Four Fires - By Bryce Courtenay Four FiresBryce Courtenay$6.99 Dawn - By Virginia Andrews DawnVirginia Andrews$12.99 Closed Circle - By Robert Goddard Closed CircleRobert Goddard$6.99 Goodnight Lady - By Martina Cole Goodnight LadyMartina Cole$6.99 The Gold Pawn - By L. A. Chandlar The Gold PawnL. A. Chandlar$8.99 Family Matters - By Rohinton Mistry Family MattersRohinton Mistry$8.99 Jessica - By Bryce Courtenay JessicaBryce Courtenay$6.99 She Was A Queen - By Maurice Collis She Was A QueenMaurice Collis$6.99 Reader's Digest Select Editions - By Harlan Coben & others Reader's Digest Select EditionsHarlan Coben, Simon Beckett, Nicholas Sparks, William Kent Krueger$8.99 Firefly Summer / Circle of Friends - By Maeve Binchy Firefly Summer / Circle of FriendsMaeve Binchy$8.99 The Mission Song - By John le Carré The Mission SongJohn le Carré$6.99 Midnight's Children - By Salman Rushdie Midnight's ChildrenSalman Rushdie$6.99 On sale The Street of Knives - By V.A. Richardson The Street of KnivesV.A. Richardson Was $12.99 Now $9.99 On sale The Fiery Cross - By Diana Gabaldon The Fiery CrossDiana Gabaldon Was $12.79 Now $9.99 Silent Honour - By Danielle Steel Silent HonourDanielle Steel$6.99 Zoya - By Danielle Steel ZoyaDanielle Steel$6.99 Crossings - By Danielle Steel CrossingsDanielle Steel$6.99 The Weaver's Daughter - By Donna Baker The Weaver's DaughterDonna Baker$6.99 A Suitable Boy - By Vikram Seth A Suitable BoyVikram Seth$6.99 The Bridge to Holy Cross - By Paullina Simons The Bridge to Holy CrossPaullina Simons$6.99 Elizabeth Captive Princess - By Margaret Irwin Elizabeth Captive PrincessMargaret Irwin$6.99 On sale A Division of the Spoils - By Paul Scott A Division of the SpoilsPaul Scott Was $12.99 Now $9.99 The Shark Mutiny - By Patrick Robinson The Shark MutinyPatrick Robinson$6.99 On sale Rosie - By Lesley Pearse RosieLesley Pearse Was $6.99 Now $4.99 On sale American Wife - By Curtis Sittenfeld American WifeCurtis Sittenfeld Was $6.99 Now $4.99 On sale The Silent - By Jack Dann The SilentJack Dann Was $12.99 Now $9.99 Governess to the Sheikh/ An Uncommon Duke/ Mistaken for a Lady - By Laura Martin Governess to the Sheikh/ An Uncommon Duke/ Mistaken for a LadyLaura Martin$14.99

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