February 2024 promises to be a fantastic month for historical fiction. This collection of February 2024 historical fiction releases includes a diverse range of stories. With tales from the Vietnam War, 1800s Seattle, and the gritty criminal underbelly of postwar London, there is definitely something for every taste.
Most Anticipated Historical Fiction Releases February 2024
The Women by Kristin Hannah
Publication date: 15th February 2024
I can’t wait for this one. Kristin Hannah has become a must-read for me. The Great Alone and The Nightingale are up there with some of my favourite books of all time. The Women is set in 1965 and follows the story of a young nursing student, Frankie, who follows her brother to Vietnam to join the the Army Nurses Corps. Just as inexperienced as the young soldiers dispatched to Vietnam, Frankie finds herself engulfed in the chaos and devastation of war.
What the publishers say: From the worldwide bestselling author of The Four Winds, The Nightingale and Firefly Lane, The Women is a story of devastating loss and epic love.
The Phoenix Crown by Kate Quinn and Janie Chang
Publication date: 15th February 2024
The premise of the Phoenix Crown instantly grabbed my attention as it involves two very different women teaming up to solve a mystery in the early 1900s. Soprano Gemma and embroideress Suling cross paths through the patronage of railroad magnate Henry Thornton, whose collection of antiques includes the legendary Phoenix Crown. When an earthquake shatters San Francisco, Thornton vanishes, leaving behind a mystery reaching further than anyone could have imagined. However five years later, the Phoenix Crown reappears at a Paris costume ball. Gemma and Suling team up Gemma and Suling in one last desperate quest for justice.
What the publishers say: An unforgettable story about the intertwined lives of two wronged women, spanning from the chaos of the San Francisco earthquake to the glittering palaces of Versailles…
Queens Of London by Heather Webb
Publication date: 6th February 2024
USA Today bestselling author Heather Webb’s latest novel promises to deliver another fantastic read. In 1925 London, the ambitious and cunning Alice Diamond, known as “Diamond Annie,” leads the all-female gang Forty Elephants with a plan to establish an unprecedented criminal dynasty. However, she becomes the target of Officer Lilian Wyles, one of Britain’s first female detectives.
What the publishers say: A tale of dark glamour and sisterhood, Queens of London is a look at Britain’s first female crime syndicate, the ever-shifting meaning of justice, and the way women claim their power by any means necessary.
The Uncharted Flight Of Olivia West by Sara Ackerman
Publication date: 6th February 2024
Sara Ackerman’s newest novel tells the tale of a female aviator who competes in a death-defying race across the Pacific. With dual timelines in 1927 and 1987, the premise reminds me of Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead.
What the publishers say: This extraordinary novel, inspired by real events, tells the story of a female aviator who defies the odds to embark on a daring air race across the Pacific.
The Trouble With You by Ellen Feldman
Publication date: 20th February 2024.
Against the backdrop of the 1950s Red Scare, this novel tells the tale of Fanny, a young woman whose future is shattered in a single moment. Torn between familial pressures to conform and her own aspirations, Fanny grapples with the complexities of forging a new life. When she finds a job in the world of radio serials ,she discovers she likes working. Through her friendships with an actress and a writer, she comes face to face with the blacklist which is destroying careers and wrecking lives. She is forced to confront the choice between safety and standing up for what she believes is right.
What the publishers say: In an exuberant post WWII New York City, a young woman is forced to reinvent her life and choose between the safe and the ethical, and the men who represent each…
A Wild And Heavenly Place by Robin Oliveira
Publication date: 13th February 2024
A Wild and Heavenly Place promises to take the reader from nineteenth-century Glasgow to the early days of Seattle. It’s a part of history I know very little about and so I’m intrigued to read this one. It tells the tale of Hailey MacIntyre and Samuel Fiddes, who forge an improbable love in the tenements of Glasgow. However when Hailey’s family faces bankruptcy, they move to Seattle for a fresh start. Driven by love and the promise of a better life, Samuel follows Hailey to the fledgling town. However their journey is fraught with secrets and unforeseen challenges.
What the publishers say: Poignant and lyrical, A Wild and Heavenly Place is an ode to the Pacific Northwest, to those courageous enough to chase the American Dream, and to a love so powerful it endures beyond distance, beyond hope.
Most Anticipated Historical Fiction Releases February 2024
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