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

Bruised Hibiscus

By Elizabeth Nunez - Published 2002 (c2000)

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Set in Trinidad in the 1950s, Bruised Hibiscus explores themes that still resonate today– race and gender. Rosa, a white woman married to ...Read Review

Silent Surrender

By Katherine O'Neal - Published 2003

Genres:

Adventure Mystery/Crime Romance

If you are in the market for a smart, sassy romance with plenty of action thrown in, Katherine O’Neal’s newest release ...Read Review

Flesh of the God

By Lauren Haney - Published 2002

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Mystery/Crime

During the reign of Maatkare Hatshepsut, Officer Bak is sent in disgrace to an outpost far up the Nile in this prequel to ...Read Review

And All the Saints

By Michael Walsh - Published 2003

Genres:

Biographical Fiction Mystery/Crime

Owen “Owney” Madden, the prohibition-era gangster, is brought to life in this fictional memoir by acclaimed author and screenwriter Michael Walsh. Owen the ...Read Review

A Good Soldier

By Jeffrey Marks - Published 2003

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Mystery/Crime

Ulysses S. Grant as a detective? The greatest military commander of the American Civil War, and one of the worst presidents in American ...Read Review

Honor’s Kingdom

By Owen Parry - Published 2002

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Mystery/Crime

The darkly comic opening scene of this novel, the fourth in a series set during the US Civil War, features Major Abel Jones, ...Read Review

What Remains

By R. Poole-Carter - Published 2002

Genres:

Mystery/Crime

This novel shows readers a dark side of plantation life in post-Civil War Louisiana. With characters that are good, bad, or somewhere in ...Read Review