World War II era · Mystery · ~1939–1945
Looking for historical fiction in the mystery lane set during the World War II era (~1939–1945)? World War II era historical fiction mystery books collects historical novels that match both filters—Global war, resistance, Holocaust, home fronts. Detection, intrigue, and crime in period settings HisFic is a free historical fiction discovery app: open a full reading journey with the same era and story-type filters, then add region, themes, or audience. Shelves mix curated historical fiction picks with Open Library titles so even thin combinations still have books to explore.
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Kate Quinn
In 1940 three women—society girl Osla, East End clerk Mab, and shy Beth—are recruited to Bletchley Park to break German codes, then torn apart by secrecy and betrayal. In 1947 an encrypted letter pulls them back together to hunt a traitor still hiding in the rose code—World War II historical fiction of friendship, cryptanalysis, and a postwar reckoning.
World War II era · Cold War · Time-slip · Mystery
Laurie R. King
Thrillers · Detective and mystery fiction · Fiction · History
Late 20th century · Mystery · Open Library
Alan Furst
Intelligence service · Fiction · Illegal arms transfers · Resistance to Government
Late 20th century · Mystery · Open Library
Jennifer Donnelly
Young adult fiction · Juvenile fiction · History · Fiction
Late 20th century · Romance · Mystery · Open Library
C. J. Sansom
Fiction · Politics and government · British · Secret service
Civil War · World War I era · Mystery · Military & war · Open Library
Joseph Kanon
Jewish women · War crimes · Mothers and sons · Revenge
World War I era · World War II era · Romance · Mystery · Open Library
Susan Elia MacNeal
Historical fiction. · Mystery fiction. · World War, 1939-1945--England--Fiction. · American literature
World War I era · World War II era · Mystery · Military & war · Open Library
Gloria Whelan
Fiction · Family life · Aunts · Psychiatric hospitals
Late 20th century · Mystery · Open Library
Anne Ylvisaker
History · Depressions · Great Depression, 1929-1939 · Juvenile fiction
Interwar · Late 20th century · Mystery · Open Library
Dunning, John
Fiction · Radio stations · World War, 1939-1945 · Mystery fiction
World War I era · World War II era · Mystery · Military & war · Open Library
David Stuart Davies
Private investigators · World War (1939-1945) fast (OCoLC)fst01180924 · Mystery fiction · Historical fiction
World War I era · World War II era · Mystery · Military & war · Open Library
Loren D. Estleman
Fiction · World War, 1939-1945 · Police · Mystery fiction
World War I era · World War II era · Mystery · Military & war · Open Library
A. G. Russo
Fiction · Mystery fiction · Detective and mystery stories · Historical fiction
World War I era · World War II era · Mystery · Military & war · Open Library
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