25 Top fiction books like The Puppet Maker's Daughter by Karla M. Jay

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The Puppet Maker's Daughter

By: Karla M. Jay

4.42

Format: 362 pages, Kindle Edition

2024 FAPA Gold medal winner for Historical Fiction 2023 Finalist in the Wishing Shelf Book Awards …

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Cover of The Thirteenth Child: A World War 2 historical novel based upon an enthralling and heart-wrenching true story by Mark deMeza

1. The Thirteenth Child: A World War 2 historical novel based upon an enthralling and heart-wrenching true story

By: Mark deMeza

4.26

Format: 403 pages, Kindle Edition

Inspired by the true story of the author’s ancestors, this enthralling WWII novel tells of the Kisc… read more

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  • historical
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  • world war ii
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • holocaust
Cover of The Watchmaker's Daughter (The Resistance Girl #1) by Dianne Haley

2. The Watchmaker's Daughter (The Resistance Girl #1)

By: Dianne Haley

4.09

Format: 291 pages, Kindle Edition

I have to help them,’ Valérie says, her eyes filling with tears at the thought of the frightened ch… read more

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  • historical
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3. The Angel of Vienna

By: Kate Hewitt

4.39

Format: 416 pages, Kindle Edition

Nazi-occupied Vienna, 1940: An absolutely heartbreaking story—based on devastating real events—abou… read more

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  • historical
  • war
  • world war ii
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
Cover of The Dance Teacher of Paris by Suzanne Fortin

4. The Dance Teacher of Paris

By: Suzanne Fortin

4.48

Format: 368 pages, Kindle Edition

'But how will I look after them? Where can I hide them?' She looked up at me and didn't try to sto… read more

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  • historical
  • war
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  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • holocaust
Cover of The Pact (The Blood Sisters, #1) by Roberta Kagan

5. The Pact (The Blood Sisters, #1)

By: Roberta Kagan

4.26

Format: 480 pages, Kindle Edition

Austria 1929 When three little girls—Anna, Bernie, and Elica—make a pact to be blood sisters for l… read more

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  • jewish
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Cover of The Austrian Bride by Helen Parusel

6. The Austrian Bride

By: Helen Parusel

4.44

Format: 392 pages, Kindle Edition

Austria, 1938 After years of hardship, Ella is full of hope for a better future for Austrians, a… read more

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  • world war ii
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Cover of My Sister's Betrayal (The Blood Sisters, #2) by Roberta Kagan

7. My Sister's Betrayal (The Blood Sisters, #2)

By: Roberta Kagan

4.18

Format: 302 pages, ebook

The Nazi oppression whips up a storm of terror, ripping apart the blood sisters Anna, Bernie, Elica… read more

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  • world war ii
  • historical fiction
Cover of The Ration Book Baby (A Village at War, #1) by Ellie Curzon

8. The Ration Book Baby (A Village at War, #1)

By: Ellie Curzon

4.35

Format: 280 pages, Kindle Edition

England, 1940. Opening the box with trembling hands, she couldn’t believe it – a tiny baby lay insi… read more

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  • world war ii
  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
Cover of The Paris Network by Siobhan Curham

9. The Paris Network

By: Siobhan Curham

4.55

Format: 428 pages, Kindle Edition

Paris, 1940: He pressed the tattered book into her hands. ‘You must go to the café and ask at the c… read more

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  • world war ii
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  • historical fiction
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10. The First Spark of Fire (German Wives #1)

By: Marion Kummerow

4.32

Format: 270 pages, Kindle Edition

Germany, 1938. ‘No,’ she cries out as she falls to the floor, fear clutching desperately at her che… read more

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  • world war ii
  • historical
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  • historical fiction
Cover of The Pilot's Girl (Hanni Winter, #2) by Catherine Hokin

11. The Pilot's Girl (Hanni Winter, #2)

By: Catherine Hokin

4.39

Format: 232 pages, Kindle Edition

‘Smile, nod, and don’t breathe a word of what happens here. Or I’ll put you on the next train to Au… read more

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  • historical
  • world war ii
  • fiction
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  • holocaust
Cover of The Puppet Maker's Daughter by Karla  M. Jay

12. The Puppet Maker's Daughter

By: Karla M. Jay

4.42

Format: 362 pages, Kindle Edition

2024 FAPA Gold medal winner for Historical Fiction 2023 Finalist in the Wishing Shelf Book Awards … read more

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  • jewish
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Cover of The Children's Dream (Auschwitz Twins #1) by Roberta Kagan

13. The Children's Dream (Auschwitz Twins #1)

By: Roberta Kagan

4.13

Format: 280 pages, Kindle Edition

Sometimes Dreams Come True... And so do nightmares. When Naomi's daughter, Perle, starts to hav… read more

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  • historical
  • world war ii
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • holocaust
Cover of Garden of Secrets by Suzanne Kelman

14. Garden of Secrets

By: Suzanne Kelman

4.43

Format: 391 pages, Kindle Edition

1940, England: ‘I promise we will find each other again. I will leave you a message,’ she said, ‘he… read more

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  • historical
  • historical fiction
"Even the weeping willow grows upward."

-Suzanne Kelman, Garden of Secrets

Cover of The Resistance Lily by Dana Levy Elgrod

15. The Resistance Lily

By: Dana Levy Elgrod

4.54

Format: 487 pages, Kindle Edition

Paris, 1941. At the height of World War II, young and headstrong Josephine Portier is the protégé o… read more

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  • world war ii
  • historical
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Cover of The Viennese Dressmaker: A Haunting Story of Wartime Vienna by Kathryn Gauci

16. The Viennese Dressmaker: A Haunting Story of Wartime Vienna

By: Kathryn Gauci

4.46

Format: 363 pages, Kindle Edition

From USA Today bestselling author Kathryn Gauci comes a powerful and unforgettable story of one wom… read more

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  • historical
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Cover of The Day the Germans Came by Ella Gyland

17. The Day the Germans Came

By: Ella Gyland

4.18

Format: 322 pages, Kindle Edition

Inspired by the incredible true story of how the people of Denmark saved their Jewish neighbours du… read more

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  • jewish
  • historical
  • world war ii
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • holocaust
Cover of The Lost Girl in Paris by Jina Bacarr

18. The Lost Girl in Paris

By: Jina Bacarr

4.44

Format: 392 pages, Kindle Edition

'I will never forget what the Nazi did to me. Never' 1940, Nazi-occupied Paris. A powerful story… read more

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  • historical
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  • world war ii
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  • historical fiction
  • holocaust
Cover of The Girl From San-Daniele by Ilan Bahar

19. The Girl From San-Daniele

By: Ilan Bahar

4.28

Format: 388 pages, Kindle Edition

When her faith becomes a threat, her very existence is an act of defiance. Fiume, 1938. Italy sl… read more

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  • historical
  • historical fiction
Cover of Daughters of Warsaw by Maria Frances

20. Daughters of Warsaw

By: Maria Frances

4.37

Format: 336 pages, Kindle Edition

An emotional World War Two time-slip of one woman’s inspiring, dangerous and courageous undertaking… read more

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  • historical
  • war
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  • holocaust
Cover of The Baker's Secret by Lelita Baldock

21. The Baker's Secret

By: Lelita Baldock

4.42

Format: 370 pages, ebook

In Nazi-occupied Latvia, two sisters are forced to make an impossible choice. To save a child, one … read more

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  • world war ii
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Cover of The Code Girl From London: A WWII Historical Fiction Novel (Gripping World War 2 Resistance Stories Book 4) by Deb Stratas

22. The Code Girl From London: A WWII Historical Fiction Novel (Gripping World War 2 Resistance Stories Book 4)

By: Deb Stratas

4.39

Format: 286 pages, Kindle Edition

The Germans’ transmissions are in her hands. Will she be enough to save her loved ones’ lives?Engla… read more

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  • historical fiction
Cover of The German Girl (Monika Ritter #1) by Eoin Dempsey

23. The German Girl (Monika Ritter #1)

By: Eoin Dempsey

4.47

Format: 243 pages, Kindle Edition

Sometimes, the deadliest enemy lies within. It is 1942, and war is raging in Europe. Monika Rit… read more

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  • historical fiction
Cover of Operation Kingfisher by Hilary Green

24. Operation Kingfisher

By: Hilary Green

4.30

Format: 344 pages, Kindle Edition

Southern Auvergne, France, 1943. Occupied France is a dangerous place for Luke and Christine, es… read more

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  • historical
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Cover of The Stars Are Our Witness by Siobhan Curham

25. The Stars Are Our Witness

By: Siobhan Curham

4.54

Format: 432 pages, Kindle Edition

Auschwitz, 1943. Adela stuffs small cloth pouches containing the stolen gunpowder into the folds of… read more

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  • fiction
  • historical fiction
Cover of The Grand Illusion (The Lion's Den #4) by Eoin Dempsey

26. The Grand Illusion (The Lion's Den #4)

By: Eoin Dempsey

4.60

Format: 255 pages, Kindle Edition

Berlin 1936—the grand illusion has begun. The Nazi authorities have changed with the coming of t… read more

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  • world war ii
  • historical
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Cover of Light Rises (The Resistance Sisters, #2) by Rachel Wesson

27. Light Rises (The Resistance Sisters, #2)

By: Rachel Wesson

4.64

Format: 400 pages, Kindle Edition

1942 France and occupied Europe groan under the weight of the German yoke. Sophie Bélanger, grievi… read more

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  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
Cover of The Daughters of Marburg by Terrance D. Williamson

28. The Daughters of Marburg

By: Terrance D. Williamson

4.46

Format: 383 pages, Kindle Edition

The Daughters of Marburg follows the story of two young women and their father who, shortly after t… read more

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  • world war ii
  • fiction
Cover of Between Moons: A gripping WW2 historical novel by Claire Anders

29. Between Moons: A gripping WW2 historical novel

By: Claire Anders

4.34

Format: 408 pages, Kindle Edition

In the dark days of war, who can you trust?When journalist Marlene Villeret parachutes into Nazi-oc… read more

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  • world war ii
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
Cover of The Secret Pianist by Andie Newton

30. The Secret Pianist

By: Andie Newton

4.35

Format: 384 pages, Paperback

When a British RAF Whitley comes under fire over the French coast and is forced to drop their cargo… read more

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  • world war ii
  • historical
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  • historical fiction
Cover of The Secret Hotel in Berlin by Catherine Hokin

31. The Secret Hotel in Berlin

By: Catherine Hokin

4.45

Format: 366 pages, Kindle Edition

Berlin, 1944. ‘It is a great honour to have you here, Herr Hitler.’ Lili doesn’t stumble over the l… read more

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  • fiction
  • historical fiction

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