Authors of Historical NovelsP-QClick on the author's name to go to the author's website or a fan website for the author, if there is one.
Orhan Pamuk is a Turkish literary author who writes nonfiction and contemporary and historical fiction set in Turkey. 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. I.J. Parker writes a mystery series set in eleventh century Japan. Ben Pastor has written a mystery novel set in German-occupied Italy during World War II. Diana L. Paxson writes historical fantasy novels that offer an authentic portrayal of pagan Celtic culture and beliefs. 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. 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. Sharon Kay Penman writes historical novels set in medieval Europe. Anne Perry is the author of two historical mystery series set in Victorian England. 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. 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. Jean Plaidy is the pen name under which Eleanor Burford Hibbert wrote over 80 historical novels about European royalty; she died in 1993. Barbara Corrado Pope writes a mystery series set in nineteenth century France. 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. H.F.M. (Hilda) Prescott was a British historian and author of contemporary and historical novels; she died in 1972. Steven Pressfield writes novels about warfare, from ancient times to World War II. Linda Proud is a British author who has written a trilogy set in Renaissance Florence. Anne Provoost is a Belgian author who writes literary novels based on myths and fairy-tales and set in various historical periods. Brandy Purdy has written a novel set in medieval England. Thomas Pynchon is a stylish literary author who writes both contemporary and historical novels.
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