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

Justice Hall

By Laurie R. King - Published 2002

Genres:

King’s sixth Russell/Holmes mystery involves the couple in the travails of friends from an earlier volume in the series (O Jerusalem), ...Read Review

Death is in the Air

By Kate Kingsbury - Published 2001

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Mystery/Crime

Fans of the short and sweet murder mystery will no doubt enjoy this light and fluffy novel, the second in the Manor House ...Read Review

An Affair of Honor

By Richard Marius - Published 2001

Genres:

Literary Mystery/Crime

Just as I was thinking it wasn’t my cup of tea, this story pulled me in like quicksand. A WWII hero raised ...Read Review

Incubus: l, Fast Friends

By Marcia K. Matthews - Published 2001

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Adventure Mystery/Crime

Most novels taking place in the Elysian days of the late 1960s — sex, drugs and rock & roll — seem to center around San ...Read Review

Three for a Letter

By Eric Mayer - By Mary Reed - Published 2001

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Mystery/Crime

It is 539 A.D. An eight-year-old boy who is being held as a diplomatic hostage by Emperor Justinian and his wife, the treacherous ...Read Review

The Wandering Arm

By Sharan Newman - Published 2001

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Mystery/Crime

In 12th century France, Catherine LeVendeur and her husband Edgar are recovering from the loss of a newborn child when duty calls. A ...Read Review

The Jewel of the North

By Peter King - Published 2001

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Mystery/Crime

Call of the Wild author Jack London adds gumshoe to his list of professions in this mystery set on the Barbary Coast, the ...Read Review

Saintly Murders

By C.L. Grace - Published 2001

Genres:

Mystery/Crime

It is 1471. Kathryn Swinbrooke, an accomplished physician, is asked to investigate a recent plague of rats in Canterbury. But Kathryn is not in ...Read Review