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historical favourites over 50 years
The Clan of the Cave Bear: Earth's Children 1The Clan of the Cave Bear: Earth's Children 1 by Jean M Auel
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first in a brilliant series of five books set in prehistoric times
The Other Boleyn GirlThe Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory
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one of many fantastic books from this author, hard to pick just one
Lady of HayLady of Hay by Barbara Erskine
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one of this author's earliest works and still one of her best
KatherineKatherine by Anya Seton
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my favourite book as a teenager, read over and over again and still popular today
Dissolution (Shardlake)Dissolution (Shardlake) by C. J. Sansom
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you really live the period in this medieval whodunnit
Cross Stitch (Outlander, US)Cross Stitch (Outlander, US) by Diana Gabaldon
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read this and you will want to read the complete series
Forever AmberForever Amber by Kathleen Winsor
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ageless historical favourite
The bastardThe bastard by Brigitte von Tessin
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little heard of these days but brilliant book, well worth finding a copy
The Azure Bowl (Daughters of a Granite Land)The Azure Bowl (Daughters of a Granite Land) by Anita Burgh
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the first in an excellent trilogy
Through a Glass DarklyThrough a Glass Darkly by Karleen Koen
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this is brilliant but don't bother with the sequel
The Borgia BrideThe Borgia Bride by Jeanne Kalogridis
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an author well worth trying
The InnocentThe Innocent by Posie Graeme-Evans
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the first and best of a trilogy
The Granville SistersThe Granville Sisters by Una-Mary Parker
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the first of another trilogy, different from author's previous books
The Sunne in SplendourThe Sunne in Splendour by Sharon Penman
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another author where it is hard to choose just one book to represent her
Innocent TraitorInnocent Traitor by Alison Weir
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the first fictional book written based on fact by this author. I defy you not to cry at the conclusion
River GodRiver God by Wilbur Smith
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the first of a series of four set in early Egypt
Daughters of the GrailDaughters of the Grail by Elizabeth Chadwick
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another author hard to find just one book to represent her
AngeliqueAngelique
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my list not complete without this book
A Place in the HillsA Place in the Hills by Michelle Paver
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set in present day France and ancient Rome
The LegacyThe Legacy by Lynda La Plante
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also sold paperback in 2 vols
The Silver DevilThe Silver Devil by Teresa Denys
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another favourite from years gone past
The Dark QueenThe Dark Queen by Susan Carroll
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the first of a series