I normally read 100+ historical fiction novels every year. 2025 was an anomaly. With only nineteen books read, I am sorely behind in my reading of this genre. There were several top notch books though. You can read my reviews by clicking on the link for each book.
The Keeper of Lost Art by Laura Morelli
Six Days in Bombay by Alka Joshi
The Last Patient by Tudor Alexander
The Highgate Cemetery Murder by Irina Shapiro
The Baker of Lost Memories by Shirley Wachtel
Into the Leopard's Den by Harini Nagendra
The Master Jeweller by Reina Dai Randel
The Story She Left Behind by Patti Callahan Henry
Lincoln's Lady Spymaster by Gerri Willis
The Way of the Wicked by Mel Starr
The Secret Keeper by Renita D'Silva
Lotus Shoes by Jane Yang
The Sirens by Emilia Hart
The Versailles Formula by Nancy Bilyeau
Rising Sun Falling Rain by Trish Devine
The Stolen Queen by Fiona Davis
The St. Laurent Muse by C.W. Gortner
The Vanishing Bookstore by Helen Fifer
The Lindens by Barney Jeffries
Favorite Book: The Master Jeweller
Second Favorite Book: The Keeper of Lost Art
Honorable Mentions: The Lindens, Six Days in Bombay, and The Vanishing Bookstore
Least Favorite Book: The Sirens
