About
- Established in 1997, the Historical Novel Society is an international literary society devoted to promotion and advocacy for the genre of historical fiction.
Membership
- Historical Novel Society members include authors, readers, librarians, editors and industry professionals – membership is entirely open, and anyone enthusiastic about the genre is welcome.
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- Our worldwide membership loves to meet. Many travel thousands of miles to attend our conferences in person; many more enjoy our virtual options from home. Others form member connections in their area through regular Local Chapter meet-ups. Discover what’s on with conferences, Local and Virtual Chapters, and more.
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- Our exclusive, members-only print magazine, the Historical Novels Review, publishes reviews of hundreds of historical fiction books each quarter, in addition to features and columns. Become a member to receive the magazine and enjoy all our other benefits.
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- We publish articles in our members-only print magazine, Historical Novels Review, as well as web features exclusive to this site. All are original pieces, commissioned by our Features Editors based on topics of interest to members – interviews with historical fiction authors, publishers, and agents; explorations of novels and subgenres; guides, and regular columns on historical fiction market news, debut authors, and more. Articles are written by vetted contributors, most of whom are Society members. If you’re a member interested in joining the team, Contact Us.
Awards
- HNS Awards have helped discover authors and launch their careers (e.g., Michel Faber, Ruth Downie, Nikki Marmery, Hilary Green, Elizabeth Macneal, and many more) and provided vital support for others. Our ARA Award is one of the most generous of all literary prizes. If you’d like to partner to sponsor an award, Contact Us.
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Erica Ruth Neubauer

Vengeance in Venice (A Jane Wunderly Mystery)

By Erica Ruth Neubauer - Published 2026

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Venice, 1927. While attending an exotic costume ball on the Grand Canal during their honeymoon in Venice, newlywed detectives, Jane Wunderly and her husband, ...Read Review

Homicide in the Indian Hills (A Jane Wunderly Mystery)

By Erica Ruth Neubauer - Published 2025

Genres:

Mystery/Crime

This sixth Jane Wunderly Mystery takes Jane and her new husband, Redvers, to India. In 1927, the British government has sent Redvers to learn ...Read Review

Secrets of a Scottish Isle (A Jane Wunderly Mystery)

By Erica Ruth Neubauer - Published 2024

Genres:

Mystery/Crime

On a remote island in the Scottish Hebrides in 1927, Jane Wunderly is initiated into the mysterious Order of the Golden Dawn in a ...Read Review

Danger on the Atlantic (A Jane Wunderly Mystery)

By Erica Ruth Neubauer - Published 2022

Genres:

Mystery/Crime

What better place to stage a mystery than on an ocean liner sailing from post-WWI England to America! The third of Neubauer’s ...Read Review

Murder at Wedgefield Manor (A Jane Wunderly Mystery)

By Erica Ruth Neubauer - Published 2021

Genres:

Mystery/Crime

Murder at Wedgefield Manor has an intriguing plot reminiscent of Agatha Christie. In 1926, the cast of characters is gathered in a remote English ...Read Review