29 Top fiction books like The Metal Heart by Caroline Lea

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The Metal Heart

By: Caroline Lea

3.74

Format: 400 pages, Paperback

“The story of true innocents caught up in the machinery of war. Exquisitely researched, beautifully…

If you liked the fiction plot in The Metal Heart by Caroline Lea , here is a list of 29 books like this:

1. The Wall

By: John Hersey

3.50

Format: 36 pages, Paperback

Riveting & compelling, The Walltells the inspiring story of forty men & women who escape the dehuma… read more

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2. The Household

By: Stacey Halls

3.94

Format: 400 pages, Kindle Edition

From the Sunday Times bestseller and winner of the Women's Prize Futures Award, the captivating, hi… read more

Similar categories in Stacey Halls's The Household book and Caroline Lea's The Metal Heart

  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • adult
  • audiobook
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3. Voices of the Dead (Raven, Fisher and Simpson #4)

By: Ambrose Parry

4.28

Format: 416 pages, ebook

1854 marks the dawn of a scientific age. Queen Victoria delivers a healthy heir after receiving chl… read more

Similar categories in Ambrose Parry's Voices of the Dead (Raven, Fisher and Simpson #4) book and Caroline Lea's The Metal Heart

  • historical
  • scotland
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • audiobook
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4. An Irish Hostage (Bess Crawford, #12)

By: Charles Todd

4.04

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

In the uneasy peace following World War I, nurse Bess Crawford runs into trouble and treachery in I… read more

Similar categories in Charles Todd's An Irish Hostage (Bess Crawford, #12) book and Caroline Lea's The Metal Heart

  • audiobook
  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
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5. The Last Checkmate

By: Gabriella Saab

4.18

Format: 416 pages, Paperback

Readers of Heather Morris’s The Tattooist of Auschwitz and watchers of The Queen’s Gambit won’t wan… read more

Similar categories in Gabriella Saab's The Last Checkmate book and Caroline Lea's The Metal Heart

  • historical
  • war
  • world war ii
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • adult
  • audiobook
"I'm alive. I'm safe. And I'm free."

-Gabriella Saab, The Last Checkmate

"History is the grand master, and only by studying his game can the pupil learn and improve. [Maria Florkowska]"

-Gabriella Saab, The Last Checkmate

"True freedom comes from bravery, strength, and goodness. The only one who can take those from you is you. [Aleksander Florkowski]"

-Gabriella Saab, The Last Checkmate

"Have faith, child. Even though your family isn't here, they're always with you spiritually. And you're always with them. [Father Maksymilian Kolbe]"

-Gabriella Saab, The Last Checkmate

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6. The Last Debutantes

By: Georgie Blalock

3.67

Format: 384 pages, Paperback

Fans of The Kennedy Debutante and Next Year in Havana will love Georgie Blalock’s new novel of a wo… read more

Similar categories in Georgie Blalock's The Last Debutantes book and Caroline Lea's The Metal Heart

  • romance
  • historical
  • war
  • world war ii
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • audiobook
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7. The Land Beneath Us (Sunrise at Normandy, #3)

By: Sarah Sundin

4.47

Format: 371 pages, Paperback

In 1943, Private Clay Paxton trains hard with the U.S. Army Rangers at Camp Forrest, Tennessee, det… read more

Similar categories in Sarah Sundin's The Land Beneath Us (Sunrise at Normandy, #3) book and Caroline Lea's The Metal Heart

  • romance
  • historical
  • war
  • world war ii
  • historical romance
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • audiobook
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8. The Sea Before Us (Sunrise at Normandy, #1)

By: Sarah Sundin

4.29

Format: 365 pages, Paperback

In 1944, American naval officer Lt. Wyatt Paxton arrives in London to prepare for the Allied invasi… read more

Similar categories in Sarah Sundin's The Sea Before Us (Sunrise at Normandy, #1) book and Caroline Lea's The Metal Heart

  • romance
  • historical
  • war
  • world war ii
  • historical romance
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
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9. The Sky Above Us (Sunrise at Normandy, #2)

By: Sarah Sundin

4.37

Format: 356 pages, Paperback

Numbed by grief and harboring shameful secrets, Lt. Adler Paxton ships to England with the US 357th… read more

Similar categories in Sarah Sundin's The Sky Above Us (Sunrise at Normandy, #2) book and Caroline Lea's The Metal Heart

  • romance
  • historical
  • war
  • world war ii
  • historical romance
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
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10. The Illusions

By: Liz Hyder

3.94

Format: 400 pages, Hardcover

At a time of extraordinary change, two women must harness their talents to take control of their ow… read more

Similar categories in Liz Hyder's The Illusions book and Caroline Lea's The Metal Heart

  • romance
  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • audiobook
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11. The Hidden Storyteller

By: Mandy Robotham

4.12

Format: 384 pages, Kindle Edition

International bestselling author Mandy Robotham returns with a brand new tale set in war-torn Germa… read more

Similar categories in Mandy Robotham's The Hidden Storyteller book and Caroline Lea's The Metal Heart

  • historical
  • world war ii
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • adult
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12. The Girl from the Grand Hotel: A Novel

By: Camille Aubray

3.88

Format: 312 pages, Hardcover

The #1 bestselling author of Cooking for Picasso and The Godmothers returns with The Girl from the … read more

Similar categories in Camille Aubray's The Girl from the Grand Hotel: A Novel book and Caroline Lea's The Metal Heart

  • historical
  • world war ii
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • adult
  • audiobook
Cover of The Paris Sister (The Three Fry Sisters, #2) by Adrienne Chinn

13. The Paris Sister (The Three Fry Sisters, #2)

By: Adrienne Chinn

4.02

Format: 480 pages, Kindle Edition

‘Adrienne Chinn is at the height of her storytelling powers…an immersive, emotional and highly enjo… read more

Similar categories in Adrienne Chinn's The Paris Sister (The Three Fry Sisters, #2) book and Caroline Lea's The Metal Heart

  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
Cover of The Last Day in Paris: A totally heartbreaking WW2 historical novel (The Paris Sisters Book 1) by Suzanne Kelman

14. The Last Day in Paris: A totally heartbreaking WW2 historical novel (The Paris Sisters Book 1)

By: Suzanne Kelman

4.39

Format: 362 pages, Kindle Edition

“No, Mama, please don’t make me leave!” Sophie cries, clutching her teddy bear as her blue eyes fil… read more

Similar categories in Suzanne Kelman's The Last Day in Paris: A totally heartbreaking WW2 historical novel (The Paris Sisters Book 1) book and Caroline Lea's The Metal Heart

  • world war ii
  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
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15. Foxlight

By: Katya Balen

4.06

Format: 258 pages, Kindle Edition

From the author of October, October , winner of the Yoto Carnegie Medal, comes a heartbreaking and … read more

Similar categories in Katya Balen's Foxlight book and Caroline Lea's The Metal Heart

  • fiction
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16. The Last Hours in Paris

By: Ruth Druart

4.25

Format: 448 pages, Hardcover

A powerful portrait of war and retribution. A beautiful story of love and forgiveness."Words are po… read more

Similar categories in Ruth Druart's The Last Hours in Paris book and Caroline Lea's The Metal Heart

  • romance
  • historical
  • war
  • world war ii
  • historical romance
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • adult
Cover of Marie-Madeleine : World War II Women Spies by Kit Sergeant

17. Marie-Madeleine : World War II Women Spies

By: Kit Sergeant

4.46

Format: 484 pages, Kindle Edition

Can a lone woman stop the Nazis’ advance?1940: The air is dense with the thick, acrid smoke of Germ… read more

Similar categories in Kit Sergeant's Marie-Madeleine : World War II Women Spies book and Caroline Lea's The Metal Heart

  • world war ii
  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
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18. The Secrets of Sainte Madeleine

By: Tilly Bagshawe

4.19

Format: 506 pages, Kindle Edition

ONE FAMILY GENERATIONS OF SECRETS IT’S TIME TO ESCAPE TO THE CHATEAU . . . Elise is a true da… read more

Similar categories in Tilly Bagshawe's The Secrets of Sainte Madeleine book and Caroline Lea's The Metal Heart

  • romance
  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
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19. The Spendthrift and the Swallow (Raven, Fisher, and Simpson, #3.5)

By: Ambrose Parry

3.78

Format: 52 pages, Kindle Edition

Edinburgh, 1853. In a city where reputation is everything, it doesn’t take much to destroy a man. … read more

Similar categories in Ambrose Parry's The Spendthrift and the Swallow (Raven, Fisher, and Simpson, #3.5) book and Caroline Lea's The Metal Heart

  • historical
  • scotland
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • audiobook
Cover of The Metal Heart by Caroline Lea

20. The Metal Heart

By: Caroline Lea

3.74

Format: 400 pages, Paperback

“The story of true innocents caught up in the machinery of war. Exquisitely researched, beautifully… read more

Similar categories in Caroline Lea's The Metal Heart book and Caroline Lea's The Metal Heart

  • romance
  • historical
  • war
  • world war ii
  • historical romance
  • scotland
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • adult
  • audiobook
Cover of Find Me in Havana by Serena  Burdick

21. Find Me in Havana

By: Serena Burdick

3.71

Format: 336 pages, Paperback

From the bestselling author of THE GIRLS WITH NO NAMES, a new historical novel based on the dazzlin… read more

Similar categories in Serena Burdick's Find Me in Havana book and Caroline Lea's The Metal Heart

  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • adult
  • audiobook
"When I returned home, my father sat me down and said that family is not a choice. They are our bones and our blood, our past and our future. 'It's not always good,' he told me, 'but it's always impor…"

-Serena Burdick, Find Me in Havana

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22. Old Girls Behaving Badly

By: Kate Galley

4.21

Format: 282 pages, Kindle Edition

A delightfully heartwarming and funny story that proves it's never too late to change the habits of… read more

Similar categories in Kate Galley's Old Girls Behaving Badly book and Caroline Lea's The Metal Heart

  • fiction
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23. A Woman Made of Snow

By: Elisabeth Gifford

3.97

Format: 298 pages, Hardcover

A gorgeous, haunting and captivating novel of a century-long family mystery in the wilds of Scotlan… read more

Similar categories in Elisabeth Gifford's A Woman Made of Snow book and Caroline Lea's The Metal Heart

  • historical
  • scotland
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • audiobook
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24. Sisters of the Great War

By: Suzanne Feldman

3.87

Format: 400 pages, Paperback

Inspired by real women, this powerful novel tells the story of two unconventional American sisters … read more

Similar categories in Suzanne Feldman's Sisters of the Great War book and Caroline Lea's The Metal Heart

  • romance
  • historical
  • war
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • adult
  • audiobook
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25. Peggy

By: Rebecca Godfrey

3.67

Format: 384 pages, Hardcover

A dazzling novel about Peggy Guggenheim—a story of art, family, love, and becoming oneself—by the a… read more

Similar categories in Rebecca Godfrey's Peggy book and Caroline Lea's The Metal Heart

  • audiobook
  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
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26. Edelweiss

By: Madge Swindells

4.39

Format: 434 pages, Kindle Edition

Set in Europe during World War II, Edelweiss is a story of heroism and love. Marietta von Burgheim … read more

Similar categories in Madge Swindells's Edelweiss book and Caroline Lea's The Metal Heart

  • world war ii
  • historical
  • historical fiction
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27. Eddie Winston Is Looking for Love

By: Marianne Cronin

4.62

Format: 304 pages, Paperback

The author of the beloved international hit The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot returns with … read more

Similar categories in Marianne Cronin's Eddie Winston Is Looking for Love book and Caroline Lea's The Metal Heart

  • romance
  • adult
  • fiction
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28. The Venetian Daughter (Daughters of Italy #2)

By: Ella Carey

4.18

Format: 220 pages, Kindle Edition

Venice, 1943. How much will she risk to save the ones she loves? Evelina has already lost so mu… read more

Similar categories in Ella Carey's The Venetian Daughter (Daughters of Italy #2) book and Caroline Lea's The Metal Heart

  • fiction
  • historical fiction
Cover of The Wife's Promise (The Goswell Quartet #1) by Kate Hewitt

29. The Wife's Promise (The Goswell Quartet #1)

By: Kate Hewitt

4.12

Format: 387 pages, Kindle Edition

Alice looked at the young girl standing alone on the platform, sensing the same vulnerability she’d… read more

Similar categories in Kate Hewitt's The Wife's Promise (The Goswell Quartet #1) book and Caroline Lea's The Metal Heart

  • romance
  • historical
  • world war ii
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • adult
Cover of Neighbors at War: A brand new gripping and heartbreaking WWII historical novel for 2024 by Deborah Carr

30. Neighbors at War: A brand new gripping and heartbreaking WWII historical novel for 2024

By: Deborah Carr

4.25

Format: 384 pages, Kindle Edition

When German forces invade the Channel Islands and the citizens of Jersey are cut off from the rest … read more

Similar categories in Deborah Carr's Neighbors at War: A brand new gripping and heartbreaking WWII historical novel for 2024 book and Caroline Lea's The Metal Heart

  • world war ii
  • audiobook
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
Cover of The Bookseller of Paris: An absolutely gripping and emotional WW2 novel (The Paris Sisters Book 2) by Suzanne Kelman

31. The Bookseller of Paris: An absolutely gripping and emotional WW2 novel (The Paris Sisters Book 2)

By: Suzanne Kelman

4.50

Format: 410 pages, Kindle Edition

Paris, 1940: Madeline tries to scream, but she can’t breathe. A German soldier is working to free h… read more

Similar categories in Suzanne Kelman's The Bookseller of Paris: An absolutely gripping and emotional WW2 novel (The Paris Sisters Book 2) book and Caroline Lea's The Metal Heart

  • fiction
  • historical fiction

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