Revelling in history in all of its forms, Hatchards has long been a champion of historical fiction. From the raging seas of Patrick O'Brian to Georgette Heyer's ode to Regency England's high society, Pat Barker's tales from Ancient Greece to Hilary Mantel's portrait of Henry VIII's England, venture back through time with the very best fiction inspired by the past.

Our Favourite Historical Fiction

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Master and Commander by Patrick O’Brian
Master and Commander
Patrick O’Brian
£9.99
Beloved by Toni Morrison
Beloved
Toni Morrison
£9.99
The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen
The Sympathizer
Viet Thanh Nguyen
£10.99
James by Percival Everett
James
Percival Everett
£9.99
The Women of Troy by Pat Barker
The Women of Troy
Pat Barker
£9.99
Girl With a Pearl Earring by Tracy Chevalier
Girl With a Pearl Earring
Tracy Chevalier
£9.99
The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead
The Underground Railroad
Colson Whitehead
£10.99
The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'Farrell
The Marriage Portrait
Maggie O'Farrell
£10.99
Kindred by Octavia E. Butler
Kindred
Octavia E. Butler
£9.99
Arcadian Nights by John Spurling
Arcadian Nights
John Spurling
£10.99
Glorious Exploits by Ferdia Lennon
Glorious Exploits
Ferdia Lennon
£10.99
Black Drop by Leonora Nattrass
Black Drop
Leonora Nattrass
£9.99
In Memoriam by Alice Winn
In Memoriam
Alice Winn
£10.99
Flashman by George MacDonald Fraser
Flashman
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
Lessons in Chemistry
Bonnie Garmus
£9.99
Mrs England by Stacey Halls
Mrs England
Stacey Halls
£9.99
A Net for Small Fishes by Lucy Jago
A Net for Small Fishes
Lucy Jago
£8.99
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
The Song of Achilles
Madeline Miller
£9.99
The Essex Serpent by Sarah Perry
The Essex Serpent
Sarah Perry
£9.99
Matrix by Lauren Groff
Matrix
Lauren Groff
£16.99

Literary Historical Novels

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Piranesi by Susanna Clarke
Piranesi
Susanna Clarke
£9.99
The Confessions of Frannie Langton by Sara Collins
The Confessions of Frannie Langton
Sara Collins
£9.99
Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel
Wolf Hall
Hilary Mantel
£10.99
The Silence of the Girls by Pat Barker
The Silence of the Girls
Pat Barker
£9.99
Shogun by James Clavell
Shogun
James Clavell
£12.99
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
The Song of Achilles
Madeline Miller
£9.99
Circe by Madeline Miller
Circe
Madeline Miller
£10.99
Mythos by Stephen Fry
Mythos
Stephen Fry
£10.99
A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes
A Thousand Ships
Natalie Haynes
£10.99
Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell
Hamnet
Maggie O'Farrell
£10.99
Golden Hill by Francis Spufford
Golden Hill
Francis Spufford
£9.99
Painter to the King by Amy Sackville
Painter to the King
Amy Sackville
£8.99
The Essex Serpent by Sarah Perry
The Essex Serpent
Sarah Perry
£9.99
To Calais, In Ordinary Time by James Meek
To Calais, In Ordinary Time
James Meek
£9.99
The Familiars by Stacey Halls
The Familiars
Stacey Halls
£8.99
The Western Wind by Samantha Harvey
The Western Wind
Samantha Harvey
£9.99
The Council of Egypt by Leonardo Sciascia
The Council of Egypt
Leonardo Sciascia
£10.00
The Miniaturist by Jessie Burton
The Miniaturist
Jessie Burton
£9.99

The Story Behind Shakespeare's 'Hamlet', Now a Major Motion Picture

Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell

The Story Behind Shakespeare's 'Hamlet', Now a Major Motion Picture

Hamnet
Maggie O'Farrell
£10.99
One of our greatest living novelists resurrects the short life of Hamnet Shakespeare, in a lyrically written and emotion... See more
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Tales of the Ancient World

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The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
The Song of Achilles
Madeline Miller
£8.99
Mythos by Stephen Fry
Mythos
Stephen Fry
£35.00
Ariadne by Jennifer Saint
Ariadne
Jennifer Saint
£10.99
Arcadian Nights by John Spurling
Arcadian Nights
John Spurling
£10.99
Greek Myths by Charlotte Higgins
Greek Myths
Charlotte Higgins
£10.99
Atalanta by Jennifer Saint
Atalanta
Jennifer Saint
£9.99
Clytemnestra by Costanza Casati
Clytemnestra
Costanza Casati
£10.99
The Children of Jocasta by Natalie Haynes
The Children of Jocasta
Natalie Haynes
£8.99
The Shadow of Perseus by Claire Heywood
The Shadow of Perseus
Claire Heywood
£9.99
The Wolf Den by Elodie Harper
The Wolf Den
Elodie Harper
£9.99
Psyche and Eros by Luna McNamara
Psyche and Eros
Luna McNamara
£10.99
Mythos by Stephen Fry
Mythos
Stephen Fry
£10.99
The Silence of the Girls by Pat Barker
The Silence of the Girls
Pat Barker
£9.99
I, Claudius by Robert Graves
I, Claudius
Robert Graves
£12.99
A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes
A Thousand Ships
Natalie Haynes
£10.99
The King Must Die by Mary Renault
The King Must Die
Mary Renault
£9.99
Circe by Madeline Miller
Circe
Madeline Miller
£10.99
Heroes by Stephen Fry
Heroes
Stephen Fry
£10.99
The Penelopiad by Margaret Atwood
The Penelopiad
Margaret Atwood
£9.99
Cassandra by Christa Wolf
Cassandra
Christa Wolf
£10.99

Swashbuckling Adventures

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The Pyrates by George MacDonald Fraser
The Pyrates
Scaramouche by Rafael Sabatini
Scaramouche
Rafael Sabatini
£9.99
The Prisoner of Zenda by Anthony Hope
The Prisoner of Zenda
Anthony Hope
£8.99
Captain Alatriste by Arturo Pérez-Reverte
Captain Alatriste
Arturo Pérez-Reverte
£10.99
The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas
The Three Musketeers
Alexandre Dumas
£18.99
The Princess Bride by William Goldman
The Princess Bride
William Goldman
£10.99
The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Orczy
The Scarlet Pimpernel
Baroness Orczy
£8.99
Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson
Treasure Island
The Maddest Idea by James Nelson
The Maddest Idea
James Nelson
£16.99
The Sun Over Breda by Arturo Pérez-Reverte
The Sun Over Breda
Arturo Pérez-Reverte
£10.99
The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch
The Lies of Locke Lamora
Scott Lynch
£10.99
All The Brave Fellows by James Nelson
All The Brave Fellows
James Nelson
£16.99
Traitor's Blade by Sebastien de Castell
Traitor's Blade
Sebastien de Castell
£10.99

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Patrick O'Brian

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The Aubrey-Maturin series in order

Master and Commander by Patrick O’Brian
Master and Commander
Patrick O’Brian
£9.99
Post Captain by Patrick O’Brian
Post Captain
Patrick O’Brian
£9.99
HMS Surprise by Patrick O’Brian
HMS Surprise
Patrick O’Brian
£10.99
The Mauritius Command by Patrick O’Brian
The Mauritius Command
Patrick O’Brian
£9.99
Desolation Island by Patrick O’Brian
Desolation Island
Patrick O’Brian
£10.99
The Fortune of War by Patrick O’Brian
The Fortune of War
Patrick O’Brian
£9.99
The Surgeon’s Mate by Patrick O’Brian
The Surgeon’s Mate
Patrick O’Brian
£9.99
The Ionian Mission by Patrick O’Brian
The Ionian Mission
Patrick O’Brian
£9.99
Treason’s Harbour by Patrick O’Brian
Treason’s Harbour
Patrick O’Brian
£9.99
The Far Side of the World by Patrick O’Brian
The Far Side of the World
Patrick O’Brian
£9.99
The Reverse of the Medal by Patrick O’Brian
The Reverse of the Medal
Patrick O’Brian
£9.99
The Letter of Marque by Patrick O’Brian
The Letter of Marque
Patrick O’Brian
£9.99
The Thirteen-Gun Salute by Patrick O’Brian
The Thirteen-Gun Salute
Patrick O’Brian
£9.99
The Nutmeg of Consolation by Patrick O’Brian
The Nutmeg of Consolation
Patrick O’Brian
£9.99
Clarissa Oakes by Patrick O’Brian
Clarissa Oakes
Patrick O’Brian
£9.99
The Wine-Dark Sea by Patrick O’Brian
The Wine-Dark Sea
Patrick O’Brian
£10.99
The Commodore by Patrick O’Brian
The Commodore
Patrick O’Brian
£9.99
The Yellow Admiral by Patrick O’Brian
The Yellow Admiral
Patrick O’Brian
£9.99
The Hundred Days by Patrick O’Brian
The Hundred Days
Patrick O’Brian
£9.99
Blue at the Mizzen by Patrick O’Brian
Blue at the Mizzen
Patrick O’Brian
£9.99

Bernard Cornwell

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The Sharpe Series

Sharpe’s Tiger by Bernard Cornwell
Sharpe’s Tiger
Bernard Cornwell
£9.99
Sharpe’s Triumph by Bernard Cornwell
Sharpe’s Triumph
Bernard Cornwell
£9.99
Sharpe’s Fortress by Bernard Cornwell
Sharpe’s Fortress
Bernard Cornwell
£9.99
Sharpe’s Trafalgar by Bernard Cornwell
Sharpe’s Trafalgar
Bernard Cornwell
£9.99
Sharpe’s Prey by Bernard Cornwell
Sharpe’s Prey
Bernard Cornwell
£9.99
Sharpe’s Rifles by Bernard Cornwell
Sharpe’s Rifles
Bernard Cornwell
£9.99
Sharpe’s Havoc by Bernard Cornwell
Sharpe’s Havoc
Bernard Cornwell
£10.99
Sharpe’s Eagle by Bernard Cornwell
Sharpe’s Eagle
Bernard Cornwell
£9.99
Sharpe’s Gold by Bernard Cornwell
Sharpe’s Gold
Bernard Cornwell
£10.99
Sharpe’s Escape by Bernard Cornwell
Sharpe’s Escape
Bernard Cornwell
£9.99
Sharpe’s Fury by Bernard Cornwell
Sharpe’s Fury
Bernard Cornwell
£9.99
Sharpe’s Battle by Bernard Cornwell
Sharpe’s Battle
Bernard Cornwell
£9.99
Sharpe’s Company by Bernard Cornwell
Sharpe’s Company
Bernard Cornwell
£10.99
Sharpe’s Sword by Bernard Cornwell
Sharpe’s Sword
Bernard Cornwell
£9.99
Sharpe’s Enemy by Bernard Cornwell
Sharpe’s Enemy
Bernard Cornwell
£10.99
Sharpe’s Honour by Bernard Cornwell
Sharpe’s Honour
Bernard Cornwell
£9.99
Sharpe’s Regiment by Bernard Cornwell
Sharpe’s Regiment
Bernard Cornwell
£9.99
Sharpe’s Siege by Bernard Cornwell
Sharpe’s Siege
Bernard Cornwell
£9.99
Sharpe’s Revenge by Bernard Cornwell
Sharpe’s Revenge
Bernard Cornwell
£9.99
Sharpe’s Waterloo by Bernard Cornwell
Sharpe’s Waterloo
Bernard Cornwell
£9.99

Simon Scarrow

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The Blood of Rome (Eagles of the Empire 17) by Simon Scarrow
The Blood of Rome (Eagles of the Empire 17)
Simon Scarrow
£10.99
The Eagle's Conquest (Eagles of the Empire 2) by Simon Scarrow
The Eagle's Conquest (Eagles of the Empire 2)
Simon Scarrow
£10.99
Day of the Caesars (Eagles of the Empire 16) by Simon Scarrow
Day of the Caesars (Eagles of the Empire 16)
Simon Scarrow
£10.99
Invader by Simon Scarrow
Invader
Simon Scarrow
£10.99
Invictus (Eagles of the Empire 15) by Simon Scarrow
Invictus (Eagles of the Empire 15)
Simon Scarrow
£10.99
When the Eagle Hunts (Eagles of the Empire 3) by Simon Scarrow
When the Eagle Hunts (Eagles of the Empire 3)
Simon Scarrow
£10.99
The Blood Crows by Simon Scarrow
The Blood Crows
Simon Scarrow
£10.99
Brothers in Blood (Eagles of the Empire 13) by Simon Scarrow
Brothers in Blood (Eagles of the Empire 13)
Simon Scarrow
£10.99
Britannia (Eagles of the Empire 14) by Simon Scarrow
Britannia (Eagles of the Empire 14)
Simon Scarrow
£10.99
Young Bloods (Wellington and Napoleon 1) by Simon Scarrow
Young Bloods (Wellington and Napoleon 1)
Simon Scarrow
£10.99
Centurion (Eagles of the Empire 8) by Simon Scarrow
Centurion (Eagles of the Empire 8)
Simon Scarrow
£10.99
The Gladiator (Eagles of the Empire 9) by Simon Scarrow
The Gladiator (Eagles of the Empire 9)
Simon Scarrow
£10.99
The Fields of Death (Wellington and Napoleon 4) by Simon Scarrow
The Fields of Death (Wellington and Napoleon 4)
Simon Scarrow
£11.99
The Legion (Eagles of the Empire 10) by Simon Scarrow
The Legion (Eagles of the Empire 10)
Simon Scarrow
£10.99
Hearts of Stone by Simon Scarrow
Hearts of Stone
Simon Scarrow
£10.99
Fire and Sword (Wellington and Napoleon 3) by Simon Scarrow
Fire and Sword (Wellington and Napoleon 3)
Simon Scarrow
£11.99
Praetorian (Eagles of the Empire 11) by Simon Scarrow
Praetorian (Eagles of the Empire 11)
Simon Scarrow
£10.99

Georgette Heyer

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The Grand Sophy by Georgette Heyer
The Grand Sophy
Georgette Heyer
£10.99
Sylvester by Georgette Heyer
Sylvester
Georgette Heyer
£10.99
The Black Moth by Georgette Heyer
The Black Moth
Georgette Heyer
£10.99
Death in the Stocks by Georgette Heyer
Death in the Stocks
Georgette Heyer
£9.99
These Old Shades by Georgette Heyer
These Old Shades
Georgette Heyer
£10.99
Regency Buck by Georgette Heyer
Regency Buck
Georgette Heyer
£10.99
Devil's Cub by Georgette Heyer
Devil's Cub
Georgette Heyer
£10.99
Venetia by Georgette Heyer
Venetia
Georgette Heyer
£10.99
Snowdrift and Other Stories (includes three new recently discovered short stories) by Georgette Heyer
Snowdrift and Other Stories (includes three new recently discovered short stories)
Georgette Heyer
£9.99
Powder And Patch by Georgette Heyer
Powder And Patch
Georgette Heyer
£9.99
An Infamous Army by Georgette Heyer
An Infamous Army
Georgette Heyer
£10.99
The Unknown Ajax by Georgette Heyer
The Unknown Ajax
Georgette Heyer
£10.99
Bath Tangle by Georgette Heyer
Bath Tangle
Georgette Heyer
£10.99
Black Sheep by Georgette Heyer
Black Sheep
Georgette Heyer
£10.99
Bodies from the Library by Tony Medawar
Bodies from the Library
Tony Medawar
£10.99
The Corinthian by Georgette Heyer
The Corinthian
Georgette Heyer
£10.99
No Wind of Blame by Georgette Heyer
No Wind of Blame
Georgette Heyer
£10.99
The Spanish Bride by Georgette Heyer
The Spanish Bride
Georgette Heyer
£9.99
The Reluctant Widow by Georgette Heyer
The Reluctant Widow
Georgette Heyer
£10.99
The Foundling by Georgette Heyer
The Foundling
Georgette Heyer
£10.99

Philippa Gregory

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Tidelands by Philippa Gregory
Tidelands
Philippa Gregory
£9.99
The White Queen by Philippa Gregory
The White Queen
Philippa Gregory
£9.99
The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory
The Other Boleyn Girl
Philippa Gregory
£9.99
The Last Tudor by Philippa Gregory
The Last Tudor
Philippa Gregory
£9.99
The Boleyn Inheritance by Philippa Gregory
The Boleyn Inheritance
Philippa Gregory
£9.99
The Lady of the Rivers by Philippa Gregory
The Lady of the Rivers
Philippa Gregory
£9.99
The Red Queen by Philippa Gregory
The Red Queen
Philippa Gregory
£9.99
The King's Curse by Philippa Gregory
The King's Curse
Philippa Gregory
£9.99
Three Sisters, Three Queens by Philippa Gregory
Three Sisters, Three Queens
Philippa Gregory
£9.99
The White Princess by Philippa Gregory
The White Princess
Philippa Gregory
£9.99
The Other Queen by Philippa Gregory
The Other Queen
Philippa Gregory
£9.99
The Constant Princess by Philippa Gregory
The Constant Princess
Philippa Gregory
£9.99
The Taming of the Queen by Philippa Gregory
The Taming of the Queen
Philippa Gregory
£9.99
Wideacre by Philippa Gregory
Wideacre
Philippa Gregory
£10.99
The Virgin’s Lover by Philippa Gregory
The Virgin’s Lover
Philippa Gregory
£10.99
The Queen’s Fool by Philippa Gregory
The Queen’s Fool
Philippa Gregory
£9.99
The Kingmaker's Daughter by Philippa Gregory
The Kingmaker's Daughter
Philippa Gregory
£8.99
A Respectable Trade by Philippa Gregory
A Respectable Trade
Philippa Gregory
£10.99
Order of Darkness: Volumes i-iii by Philippa Gregory
Order of Darkness: Volumes i-iii
Philippa Gregory
£12.99
The Favoured Child by Philippa Gregory
The Favoured Child
Philippa Gregory
£10.99

The Regeneration Trilogy

  • Regeneration by Pat Barker
    Regeneration
    Pat Barker
    £10.99
    A masterpiece of psychological insight and historical recreation, Barker's subtle and engaging novel focuses on the lega... See more
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    The Eye in the Door
    Pat Barker
    £10.99
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  • The Ghost Road by Pat Barker
    The Ghost Road
    Pat Barker
    £10.99
    No modern writer can match Pat Barker’s emotional acuity on the topic of war, and the concluding part of her Regeneratio... See more
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Hilary Mantel

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Every Day Is Mother’s Day by Hilary Mantel
Every Day Is Mother’s Day
Hilary Mantel
£9.99
Vacant Possession by Hilary Mantel
Vacant Possession
Hilary Mantel
£9.99
Eight Months on Ghazzah Street by Hilary Mantel
Eight Months on Ghazzah Street
Hilary Mantel
£10.99
Fludd by Hilary Mantel
Fludd
Hilary Mantel
£9.99
A Place of Greater Safety by Hilary Mantel
A Place of Greater Safety
Hilary Mantel
£12.99
A Change of Climate by Hilary Mantel
A Change of Climate
Hilary Mantel
£9.99
An Experiment in Love by Hilary Mantel
An Experiment in Love
Hilary Mantel
£9.99
The Giant, O’Brien by Hilary Mantel
The Giant, O’Brien
Hilary Mantel
£9.99
Beyond Black by Hilary Mantel
Beyond Black
Hilary Mantel
£10.99
The Assassination of Margaret Thatcher by Hilary Mantel
The Assassination of Margaret Thatcher
Hilary Mantel
£9.99
Learning to Talk by Hilary Mantel
Learning to Talk
Hilary Mantel
£9.99

Westerns

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Outlawed by Anna North
Outlawed
Anna North
£10.99
True Grit by Charles Portis
True Grit
Charles Portis
£10.99
Desert Solitaire by Edward Abbey
Desert Solitaire
Edward Abbey
£12.99
The Sisters Brothers by Patrick deWitt
The Sisters Brothers
Patrick deWitt
£9.99
Warlock by Oakley Hall
Warlock
Oakley Hall
£17.99
Bad Dirt by Annie Proulx
Bad Dirt
Annie Proulx
£9.99
My Ántonia by Willa Cather
My Ántonia
Willa Cather
£9.99
Inland by Tea Obreht
Inland
Tea Obreht
£8.99