11 Best historical fiction books like The Magic Army by Leslie Thomas

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The Magic Army

By: Leslie Thomas

4.18

Format: 482 pages, Mass Market Paperback

Vintage paperback

If you liked the historical fiction plot in The Magic Army by Leslie Thomas , here is a list of 11 books like this:

Cover of Brothers in Blood (Eagles of the Empire, #13) by Simon Scarrow

1. Brothers in Blood (Eagles of the Empire, #13)

By: Simon Scarrow

4.37

Format: 384 pages, Hardcover

Britannien, A. D. 52: Präfekt Cato und Centurio Macro, die besten Kämpfer der Legion, führen ihre M… read more

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  • war
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
Cover of Forever England by David Luddington

2. Forever England

By: David Luddington

4.14

Format: 228 pages, Kindle Edition

..".And there will be a corner of some foreign field that will be forever England." Only these days… read more

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Cover of The Blood Card (Stephens & Mephisto Mystery, #3) by Elly Griffiths

3. The Blood Card (Stephens & Mephisto Mystery, #3)

By: Elly Griffiths

3.11

Format: None pages, Kindle Edition

Elizabeth II's coronation is looming, but the murder of their wartime commander, Colonel Cartwright… read more

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  • fiction
  • historical fiction
Cover of The Return of the Hippy by David Luddington

4. The Return of the Hippy

By: David Luddington

3.50

Format: 24 pages,

Tony Ryan is bemused. He thought he understood the way the world worked, but now, as a sacrificial … read more

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Cover of Schrodinger's Cottage by David Luddington

5. Schrodinger's Cottage

By: David Luddington

3.79

Format: None pages,

Tinker's Cottage nestles in a forgotten corner of deepest Somerset. It also happens to sit on a wea… read more

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  • fiction

6. Winter of the World (The Century Trilogy #2)

By: Ken Follett

3.70

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Winter of the World picks up right where the first book left off, as its five interrelated families… read more

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7. The Winter King (The Warlord Chronicles, #1)

By: Bernard Cornwell

4.26

Format: 431 pages, Paperback

Uther, the High King, has died, leaving the infant Mordred as his only heir. His uncle, the loyal a… read more

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  • fiction
  • historical fiction
"I do understand that you can look into someone’s eyes,"

-Bernard Cornwell, The Winter King (The Warlord Chronicles, #1)

"Mais tarde, muito mais tarde, aprendi que a alegria e o medo são exatamente a mesma coisa."

-Bernard Cornwell, The Winter King (The Warlord Chronicles, #1)

"Dizem que este Deus (deus cristão) é do perdão. Melhor ofender um desses do que qualquer outro."

-Bernard Cornwell, The Winter King (The Warlord Chronicles, #1)

"I don't believe he was as bad as you make him sound. Igraine protested. No, I think he was worse."

-Bernard Cornwell, The Winter King (The Warlord Chronicles, #1)

8. Monty: His Part In My Victory (War Memoirs, #3)

By: Spike Milligan

3.91

Format: None pages, Paperback

'It's all over, Von Arnheim has surrendered and he's very angry. This could mean war...' The third … read more

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9. Bad Blood

By: Lorna Sage

4.64

Format: 272 pages,

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10. The Heron's Cry (Two Rivers, #2)

By: Ann Cleeves

4.05

Format: 382 pages, Hardcover

North Devon is enjoying a rare hot summer with tourists flocking to its coastline. Detective Matthe… read more

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  • fiction
Cover of The Darkest Evening (Vera Stanhope, #9) by Ann Cleeves

11. The Darkest Evening (Vera Stanhope, #9)

By: Ann Cleeves

4.29

Format: 384 pages, Hardcover

On the first snowy night of winter, Detective Inspector Vera Stanhope sets off for her home in the … read more

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  • fiction
"And miles to go before I sleep . . ."

-Ann Cleeves, The Darkest Evening (Vera Stanhope, #9)

Cover of Damascus Station (Damascus Station #1) by David McCloskey

12. Damascus Station (Damascus Station #1)

By: David McCloskey

4.21

Format: 432 pages, Hardcover

CIA case officer Sam Joseph is dispatched to Paris to recruit Syrian Palace official Mariam Haddad.… read more

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  • fiction
  • historical fiction
Cover of The Armor of Light (Kingsbridge, #4) by Ken Follett

13. The Armor of Light (Kingsbridge, #4)

By: Ken Follett

4.24

Format: 737 pages, Hardcover

The long-awaited sequel to A Column of Fire, The Armor of Light, heralds a new dawn for Kingsbridge… read more

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  • war
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
Cover of A Heart Full of Headstones (Inspector Rebus, #24) by Ian Rankin

14. A Heart Full of Headstones (Inspector Rebus, #24)

By: Ian Rankin

4.20

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

The brand-new John Rebus thriller from the #1 international bestseller Ian Rankin. John Rebus st… read more

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  • fiction
Cover of Murder Before Evensong (Canon Clement, #1) by Richard  Coles

15. Murder Before Evensong (Canon Clement, #1)

By: Richard Coles

3.32

Format: 352 pages, Kindle Edition

Canon Daniel Clement is Rector of Champton. He has been there for eight years, living at the Rector… read more

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  • fiction
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16. Picking Up The Brass

By: Eddy Nugent

4.21

Format: 377 pages, Kindle Edition

It's 1985, The Smiths are in the charts and Maggie Thatcher is in No10. Eddy Nugent's in Manchester… read more

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Cover of Mr Finchley Discovers His England (Mr Finchley, #1) by Victor Canning

17. Mr Finchley Discovers His England (Mr Finchley, #1)

By: Victor Canning

4.02

Format: 214 pages, Kindle Edition

Mr Edgar Finchley, unmarried clerk, aged 45, is told to take a holiday for the first time in his li… read more

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  • literature
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
Cover of The Raven and the Nine (The Viking Blood and Blade Saga, #6) by Peter  Gibbons

18. The Raven and the Nine (The Viking Blood and Blade Saga, #6)

By: Peter Gibbons

4.49

Format: 344 pages, Kindle Edition

879 AD, Norway. Halvdan , son of Ragnar Lothbrok and King of Dublin, is locked in a savage war with… read more

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  • war
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
Cover of Nothing Ventured (William Warwick, #1) by Jeffrey Archer

19. Nothing Ventured (William Warwick, #1)

By: Jeffrey Archer

3.93

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

Nothing Ventured heralds the start of a brand-new series in the style of Jeffrey Archer’s #1 New Yo… read more

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  • fiction
  • historical fiction
Cover of The Escape Artist: The Man Who Broke Out of Auschwitz to Warn the World by Jonathan Freedland

20. The Escape Artist: The Man Who Broke Out of Auschwitz to Warn the World

By: Jonathan Freedland

4.37

Format: 416 pages, Hardcover

In a book that is part thrilling adventure, part exploration of some of the darkest secrets of the … read more

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  • world war ii
  • war
Cover of Love Untold by Ruth Jones

21. Love Untold

By: Ruth Jones

4.33

Format: 407 pages, Hardcover

***THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER***'Love, mess, secrets; this story of four generations of wo… read more

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  • fiction
Cover of The Lost Notebook (Toussaints Detective Agency, #1) by Louise Douglas

22. The Lost Notebook (Toussaints Detective Agency, #1)

By: Louise Douglas

4.00

Format: 353 pages, Kindle Edition

A notebook full of secrets, two untimely deaths – something sinister is stirring in the perfect sea… read more

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  • fiction
  • historical fiction
Cover of Thrown by Sara Cox

23. Thrown

By: Sara Cox

3.81

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

Becky: a single mum who prides herself on her independence. She knows from painful experience that … read more

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  • fiction
Cover of The Silver Ladies Do Lunch by Judy Leigh

24. The Silver Ladies Do Lunch

By: Judy Leigh

4.04

Format: 328 pages, Kindle Edition

When Lin, Josie and Minnie left Miss Hamilton’s class at Middleton Ferris County Primary School, si… read more

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  • fiction
Cover of Blood Money (Novak and Mitchell Book 5) by Andrew  Raymond

25. Blood Money (Novak and Mitchell Book 5)

By: Andrew Raymond

4.50

Format: 310 pages, Kindle Edition

THE FINAL NOVAK & MITCHELL THRILLERSomeone’s making a killing.When the anti-corruption unit of the … read more

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Cover of Tank Commander: From the Fall of France to the Defeat of Germany: The Memoirs of Bill Close by Bill Close

26. Tank Commander: From the Fall of France to the Defeat of Germany: The Memoirs of Bill Close

By: Bill Close

4.17

Format: 203 pages, Kindle Edition

A remarkable World War II survival story and combat memoir by “an indestructible wartime tank comma… read more

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  • world war ii
Cover of Badge of Glory (Blackwood Family, #1) by Douglas Reeman

27. Badge of Glory (Blackwood Family, #1)

By: Douglas Reeman

4.19

Format: 372 pages, Kindle Edition

Fans of Clive Cussler, Bernard Cornwell and Wilbur Smith will love this enthralling and colourful s… read more

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  • war
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
Cover of The Race against Time: The Repulse Chronicles, Book Five by Chris  James

28. The Race against Time: The Repulse Chronicles, Book Five

By: Chris James

4.55

Format: 348 pages, Kindle Edition

Locked in a race to develop and deploy new and more powerful weapons, NATO forces must find a solut… read more

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29. The Magic Army

By: Leslie Thomas

4.18

Format: 482 pages, Mass Market Paperback

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  • literature
  • war
  • world war ii
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
Cover of The Endgame: The Repulse Chronicles, Book Four by Chris  James

30. The Endgame: The Repulse Chronicles, Book Four

By: Chris James

4.48

Format: 368 pages, Kindle Edition

By the end of July 2062, New Persian Caliphate forces have driven NATO from mainland Europe. Now, t… read more

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Cover of Grave Talk by Nick Spalding

31. Grave Talk

By: Nick Spalding

4.37

Format: 314 pages, Kindle Edition

Time is a healer, but it helps to have a friend. The last thing Alice expects to see at her husban… read more

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  • fiction

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