Títulos em Ficção Histórica

O jovem pintor Charles Corday espera pela forca na Prisão de Newgate, Londres. Seu crime, violentar e matar a condessa de Avebury, enquanto esta posava como modelo. Sua alegação, inocência. O condenado—melhor romance histórico publicado na Inglaterra em 2001—acompanha as investigações e julgamento do artista, além de fornecer detalhes do cotidiano e idiossincrasias do período regencial inglês.

Adunni nasceu e cresceu em uma aldeia rural na Nigéria. Aos catorze anos, ela é uma mercadoria, uma esposa, uma serva. Mas, acima de tudo, ela é inteligente, engraçada e curiosa, com uma energia contagiante. A mãe de Adunni lhe disse que a educação é a única maneira de não se calar—de não perder a capacidade de falar por si mesma e decidir o próprio destino. Depois da morte da mãe, o pai da garota a vende para ser a terceira esposa de um homem que está ansioso para ter um herdeiro.

Josef Mengele, o médico nazista que ficou conhecido como “Anjo da Morte” no campo de concentração de Auschwitz, escolhia o destino de suas vítimas: as câmaras de gás, os trabalhos forçados ou seu laboratório, alimentado diariamente com anões, gigantes, deformados e gêmeos para pesquisas e experimentos macabros. Ele consegue escapar dos tribunais no fim da Segunda Guerra Mundial, mudando-se para a América do Sul em 1949, quando chega à Argentina.

Among the towering red cliffs of Petra, like some monstrous swollen Buddha, sits the corpse of Mrs.Boynton. A tiny puncture mark on her wrist is the only sign of the fatal injection that killed her. With only 24 hours available to solve the mystery, Hercule Poirot recalled a chance remark he'd overheard back in Jerusalem: "You see, don't you, that she's got to be killed?" Mrs. Boynton was, indeed, the most detestable woman he'd ever met....

When Cora Lansquenet is savagely murdered with a hatchet, the extraordinary remark she made the previous day at her brother Richard's funeral suddenly takes on a chilling significance. At the reading of Richard's will, Cora was clearly heard to say, "It's been hushed up very nicely, hasn't it.... But he was murdered, wasn't he?"

In desperation, the family solicitor turns to Hercule Poirot to unravel the mystery....

Poland, 1980. Anxious, disillusioned Ludwik Glowacki, soon to graduate university, has been sent along with the rest of his class to an agricultural camp. Here he meets Janusz - and together, they spend a dreamlike summer swimming in secluded lakes, reading forbidden books - and falling in love. But with summer over, the two are sent back to Warsaw, and to the harsh realities of life under the Party. Exiled from paradise, Ludwik and Janusz must decide how they will survive; and in their different choices, find themselves torn apart.

Augsburgo, 1930. Marie e Paul Melzer enfim conseguiram superar a crise que quase acabou com seu amor. O casamento está mais sólido do que nunca e foi coroado pela chegada do terceiro filho deles, Kurti, agora com 4 anos. Elisabeth, casada pela segunda vez e mãe de três filhos, também deixou para trás os dias de angústia e solidão. Na ausência de Marie, que tem se dedicado integralmente a seu ateliê de moda, ela realizou o antigo desejo de se tornar um pilar na mansão.

Uma pequeno-burguesa, um jovem médico anestesista, um garoto de programa e um general torturador da ditadura militar formam o núcleo central dessa história de amor improvável, que se passa no último ano do século XX e tem pontos de tensão e paroxismo comparados aos do próprio mar, um dos elementos onipresentes da trama.

La narración en primera persona de un asesino serial en la Buenos Aires de los años noventa. Su visión del mundo y la sociedad son una rara mezcla de lucidez y alucinación, plagada de sexo y nihilismo. El viaje final de este joven es conquistar a una chica con la que está obsesionado y que persigue sutilmente desde hace tiempo; la cree única entre tanta gente despreciable. En el camino, asistimos a una Argentina en crisis, con desocupación, pobreza y un falso glamour que termina estallando en una violencia incontenible, generada por el protagonista de forma premeditada.

Cecily Miller ha sido criada en la abundancia. Hija de un pastor, sin embargo, también ha sido criada en el afecto por el prójimo. Cosa que, para ella, se limita, simplemente, a las reuniones de caridad, entre pares, entre personas que viven sin sobresaltos; de ser posible, lejos de aquellos a quienes buscan ayudar. Sin embargo, la perspicacia de su familia y un golpe del destino la ponen frente a frente con lo que no conoce y que, en el fondo, la aterra.

Corre el año 1759 y Jamie Kinross ha decidido dejar Suecia e irse lo más lejos posible, a la India, para huir de su pasado. Allí inicia una nueva vida y se establece como comerciante de gemas. Pero los problemas llegan pronto: la familia de su mentor es secuestrada por el crimen organizado y él se pondrá en marcha para ayudarle a recuperarla, viajando hasta Surat y llevando consigo el talismán perdido de un rajá indio. Al llegar a la ciudad conocerá a Zarmina Miller, una viuda bella y rica, sí, pero también arrogante, a la que se conoce como «la viuda de hielo».

AD 211: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, has invaded what is now Scotland, but Tullius, second-in-command of the legendary Sixth Victrix Legion, has more to worry about. Severus’s eldest son, a young Caracalla, is already testing the limits of his power as his monstrous nature begins to reveal itself. With his family under threat of death from him, Tullius must balance their safety with a sworn duty to his emperor and turn to the only people who can help – those north of Hadrian’s Wall – his enemies.

Somnath, written by Acharya Chatursen Shastri, delves into the grandeur and turbulent history of the famous Somnath temple, a symbol of India's rich cultural and spiritual heritage. The novel vividly portrays the brutal invasion led by Mahmud of Ghazni, whose repeated attacks sought to destroy the temple’s glory. Through a gripping narrative, it explores the temple’s destruction, the heroic resistance of its defenders, and the subsequent efforts to rebuild.

Dharmputra by Acharya Chatursen Shastri delves into the poignant journey of a young man torn between two worlds. Born to a Muslim family but raised in a staunch Hindu household, he grows up embracing Hindu beliefs and values. The narrative unfolds as he discovers his true heritage, leading to intense inner conflict and a profound struggle with his identity. As he grapples with his dual identity and societal expectations, he must find a way to reconcile his past with his present, striving to bridge the gap between his biological mother and the parents who nurtured him.

Blake Durant was on his way to Crimson Falls when he stopped by Jessica Gray’s ranch for water. Before he could move on again, the young widow’s son came galloping into the yard, badly beaten. Three men had stolen their two calves and beaten young Jess when he tried to stop them. Much as he knew he should just ride on, Blake knew he couldn’t. So he stood shoulder to shoulder with the young widow and her son against a vicious land baron with an army of gunnies on his payroll. And when the gunsmoke finally cleared, the winner would take all!

Jojo, de trece años, y su hermana menor Kayla viven con sus abuelos negros en una granja en la costa del Golfo de Misisipi, con la compañía siempre esporádica de su madre, Leonie, una mujer que desearía ser mejor madre de lo que es, atormentada y en ocasiones reconfortada por las visiones de Given, su hermano asesinado cuando era adolescente.

¿Qué palabra más anhelada que el nombre de quien se quiere? ¿Qué murmullo más audible que el que permite llamar a esa única persona? Esa es la canción más secreta, la primera voz que puede articular quien no sabe hablar, a la espera de que acudan a su llamado.

There is something about the number 3. The Ancient Greeks believed 3 was the perfect number, and in China 3 has always been a lucky number, and they know a thing or two. Whatever history and culture says WE think 3, a hat-trick of stories, is a great number to explore themes and literary avenues that classic authors were so adept at creating.

Tumult in Mecca: From Civil Servant to Global Business Adventurer transports listeners to 1979, a year of upheaval and change. Henrik Bertelsen, a Danish civil servant and baby boomer, is dedicated to his stable life in Copenhagen. Alongside his English wife, Sammy, they are building a co-housing community and navigating the complex adoption of a child from Indonesia. Henrik longs for peace and stability to secure his career. But life takes an unexpected turn when he is offered the chance to renovate hospital kitchens in Saudi Arabia.

Welcome to 259 B.C. By law, all debts must be paid by the Ides of March. For men like them, sharp steel was the only acceptable currency. Unless something changed, one would emerge a winner and the other the guest of honor at a funeral. Blood payment might not have been the official objective. But it would not matter to an enraged Alerio Sisera as he clutched a gladius and held a temple voucher aloft.