14 Best historical books like Shanghai Story (Shanghai Story, #1) by Alexa Kang

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Shanghai Story (Shanghai Story, #1)

By: Alexa Kang

4.18

Format: 514 pages, Kindle Edition

A WWII saga in the heart of the world's most decadent city in 1936. Enter the Paris of the East, wh…

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1. The Girl from Cobb Street (Daisy's War #1)

By: Merryn Allingham

4.00

Format: None pages, Paperback

She longed for a family of her own... Growing up in an orphanage on East London's Cobb Street, Dais… read more

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  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
Cover of The Paris Assignment by Rhys Bowen

2. The Paris Assignment

By: Rhys Bowen

4.33

Format: 378 pages, Kindle Edition

A courageous wife, mother, and resister confronts the devastation of World War II in a heartbreakin… read more

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  • world war ii
  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
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3. Heartbreak and Hope (The Army Girls #2)

By: Fenella J. Miller

4.46

Format: 290 pages, Kindle Edition

Pre-Order the next story in a BRAND NEW series by bestselling author Fenella J. Miller - Meet the A… read more

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  • historical fiction
Cover of Closer than you think (Mags Munroe #4) by Jean Grainger

4. Closer than you think (Mags Munroe #4)

By: Jean Grainger

4.70

Format: 272 pages, Kindle Edition

Mags Munroe is juggling a lot. A Gen Z new Garda recruit who lectures everyone on political correct… read more

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5. Dark Shadows over Coronation Close (Coronation Close, #3)

By: Lizzie Lane

4.50

Format: 298 pages, Kindle Edition

The Brand New Instalment in the Coronation Close Saga from Lizzie Lane. There’s talk of war and dar… read more

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  • historical fiction
Cover of The Last Rose of Shanghai by Weina Dai Randel

6. The Last Rose of Shanghai

By: Weina Dai Randel

4.12

Format: 429 pages, Kindle Edition

In Japanese-occupied Shanghai, two people from different cultures are drawn together by fate and th… read more

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  • historical
  • asia
  • world war ii
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • asian literature
  • china
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7. The Charmed Circle

By: Catherine Gaskin

4.36

Format: 780 pages, Kindle Edition

A spellbinding new novel by Catherine Gaskin, bestselling author of The Ambassador's WomenTHE WORLD… read more

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  • romance
  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
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8. The Lady Ursula (Royal Court #6)

By: Anne R. Bailey

4.31

Format: 197 pages, Kindle Edition

The final novel in the Royal Court Series. Ghosts of a glorious past haunt her family. Born into ob… read more

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  • historical
  • historical fiction
Cover of Escape from Estonia: A Cold War espionage thriller (Alex Kovacs thriller series Book 11) by Richard Wake

9. Escape from Estonia: A Cold War espionage thriller (Alex Kovacs thriller series Book 11)

By: Richard Wake

4.20

Format: 229 pages, Kindle Edition

THE WAR IS OVER, BUT THE FIGHT CONTINUES.In the latest book in the Alex Kovacs thriller series, the… read more

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10. Budapest in Pieces (Alex Kovacs #10)

By: Richard Wake

4.28

Format: 222 pages, Kindle Edition

THE COMMUNISTS RULE HUNGARY, BUT WHO RULES THE COMMUNISTS?Alex Kovacs, an ordinary man and an extra… read more

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  • historical fiction
Cover of Looking Glass  (The Naturalist, #2) by Andrew Mayne

11. Looking Glass (The Naturalist, #2)

By: Andrew Mayne

4.29

Format: 317 pages, Kindle Edition

Professor Theo Cray caught one of the most prolific serial killers in history using revolutionary s… read more

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  • fiction
"Neurovědci tvrdí, že dokážou předvídat čin, pro jaký se naše mysl rozhodla, ještě předtím, než našemu vědomí vůbec dojde, co se chystáme udělat. Tvrdí, že funkcí vědomí není dělat rozhodnutí, nýbrž j…"

-Andrew Mayne, Looking Glass (The Naturalist, #2)

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12. The Lake Palace

By: Ann Bennett

4.28

Format: 246 pages, Kindle Edition

The Lake Palace, an enchanting historical novel set in British India during the Burma Campaign in W… read more

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  • historical
  • historical fiction
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13. The Lake Pagoda

By: Ann Bennett

4.30

Format: 310 pages, Kindle Edition

From Ann Bennett, bestselling author of The Orphan House, comes The Lake Pagoda, a captivating stor… read more

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  • asian literature
  • historical
  • historical fiction
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14. Jasmine in Paris: Far from Penang

By: Clare Flynn

4.21

Format: 326 pages, Kindle Edition

Art, amour et trahison dans le Paris des années 50 Désespérée de faire sa place en tant qu’artiste … read more

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  • historical fiction
Cover of Bamboo Road: The Homecoming (Echoes of Empire: A collection of standalone novels set in the Far East during WWII) by Ann   Bennett

15. Bamboo Road: The Homecoming (Echoes of Empire: A collection of standalone novels set in the Far East during WWII)

By: Ann Bennett

4.26

Format: 342 pages, Kindle Edition

From award-winning author Ann Bennett comes another heart-breaking novel of love, loss and survival… read more

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  • historical
  • historical fiction
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16. The Fortune Teller of Kathmandu

By: Ann Bennett

4.36

Format: 370 pages, Kindle Edition

A sweeping wartime tale of secrets and love, mystery and redemption, moving from the snow-capped Hi… read more

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  • world war ii
  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
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17. The Cottage by the Shore

By: Rachael Lucas

4.45

Format: 288 pages, Kindle Edition

Small animal vet Sophie Jones has seen her daughter off to university in the USA. As a single paren… read more

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  • romance
  • fiction
Cover of The Alpine Pursuit (Alex Kovacs, #8) by Richard Wake

18. The Alpine Pursuit (Alex Kovacs, #8)

By: Richard Wake

4.30

Format: 234 pages, Kindle Edition

The war is over, and Alex Kovacs has returned to his home in Vienna after his years of fighting for… read more

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  • historical fiction
Cover of Vienna at Nightfall (Alex Kovacs, #1) by Richard Wake

19. Vienna at Nightfall (Alex Kovacs, #1)

By: Richard Wake

4.10

Format: 279 pages, Kindle Edition

It is the late 1930s in Europe and the darkness is gathering. The Nazis are marching, both inside A… read more

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  • world war ii
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
Cover of The Shadow Network (WW2 Secret Agent #2) by Deborah Swift

20. The Shadow Network (WW2 Secret Agent #2)

By: Deborah Swift

4.17

Format: 353 pages, Kindle Edition

One woman must sacrifice everything to uncover the truth in this enthralling historical novel, insp… read more

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  • world war ii
  • historical fiction
Cover of Bouncer's Battle: A Battle of Britain adventure (Gus Beaumont Aviation Thrillers Book 1) by Tony Rea

21. Bouncer's Battle: A Battle of Britain adventure (Gus Beaumont Aviation Thrillers Book 1)

By: Tony Rea

4.15

Format: 211 pages, Kindle Edition

A brand new fighter pilot adventure series! For fans of Derek Robinson, James Holland, Frank Barnar… read more

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22. The Botanist's Daughter

By: Kayte Nunn

3.90

Format: 400 pages, Mass Market Paperback

Winner of the 2020 Winston Graham Historical Fiction Prize Discovery. Desire. Deception. A wondr… read more

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  • romance
  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
"You just have to keep walking through the fire. And then you'll bloom."

-Kayte Nunn, The Botanist's Daughter

"The truth had been hiding in plain sight: a margeurite was a type of daisy."

-Kayte Nunn, The Botanist's Daughter

"I love you as the plant that never blooms but carries in itself the light of hidden flowers. - Sonnet XVII, Pablo Neruda "

-Kayte Nunn, The Botanist's Daughter

"Elizabeth had lent her an aquamarine dress, originally made for Georgiana, with elbow-length sleeves and intricate embroidery of butterflies and bees. It set Daisy's red hair ablaze. 'Fire on water,'…"

-Kayte Nunn, The Botanist's Daughter

Cover of Riding the Tempest (After Dunkirk #5) by Lee     Jackson

23. Riding the Tempest (After Dunkirk #5)

By: Lee Jackson

4.54

Format: 518 pages, Kindle Edition

As the chaos of World War II spreads from Europe to Northern Africa and the Pacific, one family fig… read more

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  • world war ii
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
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24. The Beauty Doctor

By: Elizabeth Hutchison Bernard

3.98

Format: 346 pages, Paperback

"Beauty is power," Dr. Rome told her. "And with enough power, one can achieve anything." Straigh… read more

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  • romance
  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
Cover of The Lighthouse Library (Applemore Bay) by Rachael Lucas

25. The Lighthouse Library (Applemore Bay)

By: Rachael Lucas

4.46

Format: None pages, Kindle Edition

Part of: Applemore Bay Series (6 books) Meg’s life changes forever the day her husband dies… but… read more

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Cover of A Rose In The Blitz: A sweeping family saga of love, war and betrayal set in London during the Blitz by Ann Bennett

26. A Rose In The Blitz: A sweeping family saga of love, war and betrayal set in London during the Blitz

By: Ann Bennett

4.26

Format: 280 pages, Kindle Edition

Previously published as Kiss From A Rose by Ann BennettA city devastated by the Blitz, a family tor… read more

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  • historical fiction
Cover of Sunward I've Climbed: Book One of The Sunlit Silence Series of World War II in the Air (Sunlit Silence Series of WWII in the Air 1) by Frank A. Mason

27. Sunward I've Climbed: Book One of The Sunlit Silence Series of World War II in the Air (Sunlit Silence Series of WWII in the Air 1)

By: Frank A. Mason

4.49

Format: 385 pages, Kindle Edition

From Frank A. Mason, the award-wining author of the Amazon bestselling Journeyman Chronicles of the… read more

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28. The Loose Thread

By: Liz Harris

4.22

Format: 364 pages, Kindle Edition

From award-winning author Liz Harris comes the first in the sweeping epic series Three Sisters,… read more

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Cover of The Mistress Diaries (Pembroke Palace, #2) by Julianne MacLean

29. The Mistress Diaries (Pembroke Palace, #2)

By: Julianne MacLean

4.08

Format: 233 pages, Kindle Edition

From bestselling author Julianne MacLean comes a grand historical romance series set in the lavish … read more

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  • romance
  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
Cover of Shanghai Story (Shanghai Story, #1) by Alexa Kang

30. Shanghai Story (Shanghai Story, #1)

By: Alexa Kang

4.18

Format: 514 pages, Kindle Edition

A WWII saga in the heart of the world's most decadent city in 1936. Enter the Paris of the East, wh… read more

Similar categories in Alexa Kang's Shanghai Story (Shanghai Story, #1) book and Alexa Kang's Shanghai Story (Shanghai Story, #1)

  • romance
  • novels
  • historical
  • asia
  • world war ii
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • asian literature
  • china
Cover of The Sky Beneath Us by Fiona Valpy

31. The Sky Beneath Us

By: Fiona Valpy

4.58

Format: 309 pages, Kindle Edition

An inspiring, uplifting story of love and loss, courage and adventure, from the bestselling author … read more

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  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction

14 Top fiction books like Shanghai Story (Shanghai Story, #1) by Alexa Kang

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Merryn Allingham

4.00

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Rhys Bowen

4.33

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The Last Rose of Shanghai

Weina Dai Randel

4.12

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The Charmed Circle

Catherine Gaskin

4.36

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Lisa See

4.36

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The Storyteller of Casablanca

Fiona Valpy

4.40

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The Taste of Ginger

Mansi Shah

3.99

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Barbara Davis

4.28

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