15 Best historical books like Circus of Mirrors by Julie Owen Moylan

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Circus of Mirrors

By: Julie Owen Moylan

4.23

Format: 415 pages, Kindle Edition

'Julie Owen Moylan writes about mid-20th century women like no-one else' Laura PricePRE-ORDER the d…

If you liked the historical plot in Circus of Mirrors by Julie Owen Moylan , here is a list of 15 books like this:

Cover of The List of Suspicious Things by Jennie Godfrey

1. The List of Suspicious Things

By: Jennie Godfrey

4.29

Format: 464 pages, Hardcover

'What if we decided to try and find him?' 'What on earth are you on about?' she said. 'How are w… read more

Similar categories in Jennie Godfrey's The List of Suspicious Things book and Julie Owen Moylan's Circus of Mirrors

  • historical
  • historical fiction
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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 Julie Owen Moylan's Circus of Mirrors

  • historical
  • historical fiction
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3. The Unfinished Business of Eadie Browne

By: Freya North

4.25

Format: 420 pages, Kindle Edition

When your present meets your past, what do you take with you – and what do you leave behind? Ea… read more

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4. The Book of Secrets

By: Anna Mazzola

4.26

Format: 336 pages, Kindle Edition

Months after the plague ravaged Rome, men are still dying in unnatural numbers, and rumour has it t… read more

Similar categories in Anna Mazzola's The Book of Secrets book and Julie Owen Moylan's Circus of Mirrors

  • historical
  • historical fiction
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5. Held

By: Anne Michaels

3.66

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

A breathtaking and mysterious new novel from the beloved Anne Michaels, internationally bestselling… read more

Similar categories in Anne Michaels's Held book and Julie Owen Moylan's Circus of Mirrors

  • historical
  • historical fiction
"Who can say what happens when we are remembered?"

-Anne Michaels, Held

"Do we really need our own misery to teach us to be kind?"

-Anne Michaels, Held

"We know life is finite. Why should we believe death lasts forever?"

-Anne Michaels, Held

"Would he know the moment of his death or would it be like night falling."

-Anne Michaels, Held

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6. The Glassmaker

By: Tracy Chevalier

4.00

Format: 416 pages, Hardcover

From the bestselling historical novelist, a rich, transporting story that follows a family of glass… read more

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  • historical
  • historical fiction
"...you never recover from losing someone; you just learn to accommodate the hole it makes in you."

-Tracy Chevalier, The Glassmaker

"People who make things also have an ambiguous relationship with time. Painters, writers, wood-carvers, knitters, weavers and, yes, glassmakers: creators often enter an absorbed state that psychologis…"

-Tracy Chevalier, The Glassmaker

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7. The Instrumentalist

By: Harriet Constable

4.18

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

Venice. 1704. In this city of glittering splendour, desperation and destitution are never far away.… read more

Similar categories in Harriet Constable's The Instrumentalist book and Julie Owen Moylan's Circus of Mirrors

  • historical
  • historical fiction
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8. The Silence In Between

By: Josie Ferguson

4.48

Format: None pages, Kindle Edition

Imagine waking up and a wall has divided your city in two. Imagine that on the other side is your n… read more

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  • historical
  • historical fiction
"Evil demanded little of me – it merely asked me to stay silent, to do nothing. And I complied."

-Josie Ferguson, The Silence In Between

"Mozart said that music is not in the notes but in the silence in between. I think that's where our souls are – hidden in that silence."

-Josie Ferguson, The Silence In Between

"These are stories from the past, but they are still echoing now, in the present. As I write this, Russian forces are using rape as a weapon of war against Ukrainian women; deported mothers are being …"

-Josie Ferguson, The Silence In Between

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9. Shy Creatures

By: Clare Chambers

4.43

Format: 400 pages, Hardcover

In all failed relationships there is a point that passes unnoticed at the time, which can later be … read more

Similar categories in Clare Chambers's Shy Creatures book and Julie Owen Moylan's Circus of Mirrors

  • historical
  • historical fiction
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10. The Examiner

By: Janice Hallett

4.06

Format: 480 pages, Hardcover

Told in emails, text messages, and essays, this innovative pause-resister follows a group of studen… read more

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11. The Midnight Hour

By: Eve Chase

4.21

Format: None pages, Hardcover

The new novel from Eve Chase, author of The Glass House and The Birdcage, available to pre-order no… read more

Similar categories in Eve Chase's The Midnight Hour book and Julie Owen Moylan's Circus of Mirrors

  • historical
  • historical fiction
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12. The Betrayal of Thomas True

By: A.J. West

4.33

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

It is the year 1710, and Thomas True has arrived on old London Bridge with a dangerous secret. One … read more

Similar categories in A.J. West's The Betrayal of Thomas True book and Julie Owen Moylan's Circus of Mirrors

  • historical
  • historical fiction
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13. 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

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14. The Secrets of Flowers

By: Sally Page

4.33

Format: 432 pages, ebook

From the author of the phenomenal bestsellers The Keeper of Stories and The Book of Beginnings come… read more

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15. Small Bomb at Dimperley

By: Lissa Evans

4.43

Format: 384 pages, Hardcover

It's 1945, and Corporal Valentine Vere-Thissett, aged 23, is on his way home. But ‘home’ is Dimperl… read more

Similar categories in Lissa Evans's Small Bomb at Dimperley book and Julie Owen Moylan's Circus of Mirrors

  • historical fiction
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16. Frankie

By: Graham Norton

4.53

Format: 291 pages, Kindle Edition

Frankie Howe has lived a long life, her small flat is crammed full of art, furniture - and memories… read more

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17. Costanza

By: Rachel Blackmore

4.29

Format: 336 pages, Kindle Edition

Rome, 1636. History calls her a Muse. Temptress. Fallen woman. This is her story. In the scorche… read more

Similar categories in Rachel Blackmore's Costanza book and Julie Owen Moylan's Circus of Mirrors

  • historical
  • historical fiction
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18. Meet Me at Rainbow Corner

By: Celia Imrie

4.21

Format: 365 pages, Kindle Edition

London, 1944. The air raid sirens are blaring, the bombers are hovering. England has been at war wi… read more

Similar categories in Celia Imrie's Meet Me at Rainbow Corner book and Julie Owen Moylan's Circus of Mirrors

  • historical fiction
Cover of Our Evenings by Alan Hollinghurst

19. Our Evenings

By: Alan Hollinghurst

4.28

Format: 496 pages, Hardcover

From the internationally acclaimed winner of the Booker Prize, a piercing novel that envisions mode… read more

Similar categories in Alan Hollinghurst's Our Evenings book and Julie Owen Moylan's Circus of Mirrors

  • historical
  • historical fiction
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20. What a Way to Go

By: Bella Mackie

3.79

Format: 400 pages, Kindle Edition

One wealth-obsessed man – who is also dead. One status-obsessed woman – who is the perfect acces… read more

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21. Gabriel's Moon

By: William Boyd

4.33

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

In his most exhilarating novel yet, Britain’s greatest storyteller transports you from the vibrant … read more

Similar categories in William Boyd's Gabriel's Moon book and Julie Owen Moylan's Circus of Mirrors

  • historical
  • historical fiction
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22. Famous Last Words

By: Gillian McAllister

4.18

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

From the author of Reese’s Book Club Pick and New York Times bestseller Wrong Place Wrong Time come… read more

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23. Fire

By: John Boyne

4.39

Format: 176 pages, Hardcover

On the face of it, Freya lives a gilded existence, dancing solely to her own tune. She has all the … read more

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24. Circus of Mirrors

By: Julie Owen Moylan

4.23

Format: 415 pages, Kindle Edition

'Julie Owen Moylan writes about mid-20th century women like no-one else' Laura PricePRE-ORDER the d… read more

Similar categories in Julie Owen Moylan's Circus of Mirrors book and Julie Owen Moylan's Circus of Mirrors

  • historical
  • european history
  • historical fiction
Cover of Miss Beeton’s Murder Agency by Josie Lloyd

25. Miss Beeton’s Murder Agency

By: Josie Lloyd

4.05

Format: 400 pages, Paperback

A brand new cosy crime series from bestselling author Josie Lloyd with a retro feel but an entirely… read more

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26. I Haven’t Been Entirely Honest with You

By: Miranda Hart

4.16

Format: 408 pages, Kindle Edition

I Haven’t Been Entirely Honest With You. I know – what an intriguing title! Basically, I have ha… read more

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27. Home for Christmas

By: Heidi Swain

4.61

Format: 398 pages, Kindle Edition

Bella is living her best life in Wynbridge, with her beloved Spaniel, Tink. She’s found a way to ke… read more

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28. Ice Town (Tuva Moodyson Mystery, #6)

By: Will Dean

4.22

Format: 356 pages, Kindle Edition

ONE WAY IN. NO WAY OUT.Deaf teenager goes missing in Esseberg. Mountain rescue are launching a sear… read more

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29. The Party: The perfect Christmas gift from the Sunday Times bestselling author

By: Tessa Hadley

3.43

Format: 111 pages, Kindle Edition

An irresistible novella about two sisters and a night that changes everything, from the master chro… read more

Similar categories in Tessa Hadley's The Party: The perfect Christmas gift from the Sunday Times bestselling author book and Julie Owen Moylan's Circus of Mirrors

  • historical fiction
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30. The Secret Orchard

By: Sharon Gosling

4.24

Format: 400 pages, Kindle Edition

Warm, uplifting and romantic - the new novel from the author of The Forgotten Garden Set in a sm… read more

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31. City of Destruction (Malabar House #5)

By: Vaseem Khan

4.46

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

'Vaseem Khan writes with charm and wit, and an eye for detail that transports the reader entirely. … read more

Similar categories in Vaseem Khan's City of Destruction (Malabar House #5) book and Julie Owen Moylan's Circus of Mirrors

  • historical
  • historical fiction

18 must-read historical fiction books like Circus of Mirrors by Julie Owen Moylan

Transform Your Habits

The List of Suspicious Things

Jennie Godfrey

4.29

Transform Your Habits

The Household

Stacey Halls

3.94

Transform Your Habits

The Book of Secrets

Anna Mazzola

4.26

Transform Your Habits

Held

Anne Michaels

3.66

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14 Top fiction books like Meet Me at Rainbow Corner by Celia Imrie

Transform Your Habits

Wait for Me

Santa Montefiore

4.13

Transform Your Habits

The Household

Stacey Halls

3.94

Transform Your Habits

Way Back

Sara Cox

4.18

Transform Your Habits

The Happiest Ever After

Milly Johnson

4.42

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