Authors of Historical NovelsFMichel Faber is a Dutch-born author now living in Scotland whose debut novel, The Crimson Petal and the White became a bestseller. British Council Webpage Anne Fafoutakis is the author of a collection of short stories inspired by Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. Colin Falconer writes contemporary and historical novels. Marjorie Fasman is the author of a novel retelling the story of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice from the viewpoint of Mr. Darcy. Howard Fast was jailed in 1950 for refusing to give information to the House Un-American Activities Committee and began writing Spartacus while in jail; during a career that spanned almost seven decades, from 1933-2001, he wrote several contemporary political novels and numerous novels about American history; he died in 2003. William Faulkner was a noted writer of the American South who wrote contemporary and historical literary novels; he died in 1962. Website Sebastian Faulks writes historical novels set in England and France, usually set during the early twentieth century. British Council Webpage Quinn Fawcett is the pen name co-authors Chelsea Quinn Yarbro and Bill Fawcett use for a mystery series set in the Napoleonic period. Chelsea Quinn Yarbro's Website Robert L. Fenton is an entertainment lawyer and author of a novel set during the Prohibition era. Website Edna Ferber wrote contemporary and historical novels; she died in 1968. Jim Fergus writes novels set in the Old American West. Website Rosario Ferré is a Puerto Rican literary author who writes mostly contemporary novels; Flight of the Swan is about Anna Pavlova's 1917 travels in Latin America. Website Lion Feuchtwanger was a German-Jewish author of contemporary and historical novels who was declared an "enemy of the state" by Hitler; he died in California in 1958. Profile at Feuchtwanger Library Website Timothy Findley was a Canadian playwright and author of contemporary and historical novels; he died in 2002. Jack Finney was a science-fiction writer whose novels sometimes featured time travel into the past; he died in 1995. Patricia Finney writes novels set in Elizabethan England. Website Vardis Fisher wrote novels set in the Old American West; he died in 1968. Alan Fisk writes historical novels set in various times and places, from Roman Britain to sixteenth century Newfoundland. Website Penelope Fitzgerald was a British literary author who wrote mostly contemporary novels; her historical novel The Blue Flower, set in eighteenth century Germany, was among her most critically successful works. Thomas Flanagan was an American author of historical fiction and a professor of Irish literature; he died in 2005. Thomas Fleming is an American historian and historical novelist who writes about American history from the Revolutionary War to the twentieth century. Website Eric Flint is a science-fiction and fantasy author whose work includes alternative history novels set in the Old American West. Website Ken Follett wrote primarily thrillers in contemporary and World War II settings until 1989 when his novel The Pillars of the Earth, about the building of a medieval cathedral, oustripped the sales of all his other books. Website Shelby Foote is best known for his nonfiction history books about the Civil War and his appearances on Ken Burns' PBS series on the Civil War; he also wrote historical novels. Ford Madox Ford wrote contemporary and historical novels; his writing career spanned the years from 1892 to 1923; he died in 1939. Michael Curtis Ford writes novels of warfare set in the ancient world. Website C.S. Forester wrote the Horatio Hornblower series of novels about naval warfare during the time of Napoleon; he also wrote The African Queen. Sharon Ewell Foster writes "Gospel novels" set in contemporary and historical America. Website Karen Joy Fowler is the author of The Jane Austen Book Club and contemporary and historical fiction in a variety of genres. Website Robert H. Fowler was founder and publisher of Civil War Times Illustrated and is the author of Jim Mundy, a novel about a Confederate soldier. John Fowles wrote highly stylized literary novels with contemporary and historical settings and is best known for The French Lieutenant's Woman, set in Victorian England; he died in 2005. J. Suzanne Frank writes romantic time-travel novels. Ariana Franklin is the pen name used by journalist, biographer and historical fiction author Diana Norman for her historical mystery novels. Sarah B. Franklin is a pen name of sci-fi and fantasy author Dave Duncan, which he used for a more straightforward historical novel (with elements of fantasy) set during the Trojan War. George MacDonald Fraser wrote the Flashman series of novels about a nineteenth century British military officer; he died on January 2, 2008. Margaret Frazer writes a mystery series about a Benedictine nun and another about a traveling player, both set in medieval England. Website Charles Frazier is a literary author of novels set in the American Old West and Civil War periods. Judith Freeman writes nonfiction and contemporary and historical literary novels set in the American West. Website Pearl Frye wrote a pair of biographical novels about Admiral Nelson. Phyllis Furley is the author of a sequel to Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice.
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