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.
Events
- 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.
Book Reviews
- 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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Articles
- 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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Mystery/Crime

Guardian of the Horizon

By Elizabeth Peters - Published 2004

Genres:

This is the sixteenth installment in the ever-entertaining Amelia Peabody mystery series. It does not fall short of expectations either. It is an ...Read Review

The Affair of the Incognito Tenant

By Lora Roberts - Published 2004

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Mystery/Crime

When Charlotte Dodson’s husband dies suddenly, leaving her a widow with a young son, she is fortunate to find a position as ...Read Review

The Devil’s Acre

By David Holland - Published 2003

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Mystery/Crime

In 1833, Dean Tuckworth unwillingly leaves his beloved village of Bellminster for his first visit to London. Accompanied by his colleague, the self-satisfied Reverend ...Read Review

The Peacemaker’s Vengeance

By Gary Svee - Published 2003

Genres:

Mystery/Crime Western

The Peacemaker’s Vengeance is a fictional account of events that occurred in Columbus, Montana in 1912. In Eagles Nest, Montana, Sheriff Frank Drinkwalter ...Read Review

The White City

By Alec Michod - Published 2004

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Mystery/Crime

Set at the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair, this extremely stylized account of a female profiler attempting to find a killer during the author’...Read Review

Star Struck Dead

By Sheila York - Published 2003

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Mystery/Crime

The year is 1946, and Lauren Atwill is a Hollywood screenwriter who stumbles across a gang of blackmailers in this, a medium-boiled mystery novel ...Read Review

Eyes at the Window

By Evie Yoder Miller - Published 2003

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Mystery/Crime

Set on the Pennsylvania-Ohio frontiers and spanning 1810-1861 within the Amish world, the story’s igniting event is the killing of a baby. ...Read Review

Shooting the Sun

By Max Byrd - Published 2004

Genres:

Adventure Mystery/Crime Western

In 1840, Selena Cott finds herself traveling the Santa Fe Trail with a painter, an eccentric Englishman, an adventurer, and a gruff wagon train ...Read Review