Len Deighton, a prolific writer whose tough, stylish spy thrillers featured on bestseller lists for decades, has died. He was 97. Deighton’s literary agent, Tim Bates, said he died Sunday. No cause of ...

The author of ‘An American Marriage’ examines friendship, resilience and Black mobility in this Civil Rights-era novel.

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Ian McGuire’s last two novels firmly established his mastery of a unique brand of historical fiction that blends dense research, propulsive plotting and blood-rousingly visceral prose. The North Water ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you’re looking for a brand-new historical romance, we have you covered. We combed through dozens of 2026’s upcoming historical ...

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Our critic on four excellent new novels. Credit...Caroline Gamon Supported by By Alida Becker Alida Becker was an editor at the Book Review for 30 years. She was the first winner of the National Book ...

AUTHOR: Shain Rose NARRATOR: Erin Mallon, James Cassidy PUBLISHER: Recorded Books, an RBmedia audio brand (Feb.) RUN TIME: 13 hrs and 45 mins ISBN: 9798899742507 This first standalone in a sizzling ...

This week, a look at three brand-new genre favorites in historical fiction, dark romance and a middle-grade book club pick. For more on this year’s ongoing ...

We don't always watch TV with the hope of learning something, but there are plenty of shows that are as engaging to watch as they are educational. Period pieces dramatizing historical events and ...

It was the best-of times (you know, that period in December when we do the best-of lists). But it could feel like the worst of times: There’s so much to read before the year finishes! Well, there’s ...

The editors of The New York Times Book Review bring you books our editors love, the best historical fiction of 2025, stories that bring the Middle Ages to life, great World War II novels, novels that ...