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Authors of Historical Novels



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Robin Paige is the pen name Susan Wittig Albert and her husband Bill Albert use for their historical mystery series set in Victorian England. Website

Orhan Pamuk is a Turkish literary author who writes nonfiction and contemporary and historical fiction set in Turkey. Website

Edith Pargeter wrote both contemporary and historical fiction; she is best known for the Brother Cadfael mystery series written under her pen name Ellis Peters, but also wrote novels set in medieval Wales under her own name; she died in 1995. Webpage at Literary Heritage

I.J. Parker writes a mystery series set in eleventh century Japan. Website

Ben Pastor has written a mystery novel set in German-occupied Italy during World War II. Website

Diana L. Paxson writes historical fantasy novels that offer an authentic portrayal of pagan Celtic culture and beliefs. Website

Christopher Peachment writes historical novels set in various times and places, from the Renaissance Italy to seventeenth century England.

Matthew Pearl writes bestselling historical thrillers set in nineteenth century New England. Website

Iain Pears is best known for his stand-alone historical thrillers set in seventeenth-century Oxford and in Provence, but also writes a contemporary mystery series revolving around thefts of historic artwork. Wikipedia entry

Sharon Kay Penman writes historical novels set in medieval Europe. Website

Anne Perry is the author of two historical mystery series set in Victorian England. Website

Mary Pershall writes historical romance, including a series about the medieval knight William Marshal and his family.

Arturo Perez-Reverte is the author of a series of swashbuckling novels set in seventeenth century Spain. Website

Ellis Peters is the pen name Edith Pargeter used for her Brother Cadfael mystery series, set in medieval Shrewsbury, near the Welsh border.

Marge Piercy is a poet and novelist whose novels are primarily contemporary, but City of Darkness, City of Light is set during the French Revolution, and Gone to Soldiers is set during World War II. Website

Jean Plaidy is the pen name under which Eleanor Burford Hibbert wrote over 80 historical novels about European royalty; she died in 1993. Plaidy Webpage at Sachem Public Library

Dudley Pope wrote a series of nautical novels set during the Napoleonic wars, as well as a stand-alone seafaring novel set in the seventeenth century; he died in 1997. Wikipedia Entry

H.F.M. (Hilda) Prescott was a British historian and author of contemporary and historical novels; she died in 1972. Wikipedia Entry

Steven Pressfield writes novels about ancient warfare. Website

Linda Proud is a British author who has written a trilogy set in Renaissance Florence. Website

Anne Provoost is a Belgian author who writes literary novels based on myths and fairy-tales and set in various historical periods. Website

Brandy Purdy has written a novel set in medieval England. Website

Thomas Pynchon is a stylish literary author who writes both contemporary and historical novels. Wikipedia Entry


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