historical fiction

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Both were popular novelists of rip-roaring historical fiction, both were politically active Tories, and both had the Borderlands at the heart of their works and lives.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

The historical fiction imagines the Mexican and American armies fighting for control of the West — part myth, fact and fiction spanning the past and present.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

“Titanic” was not merely a romance; it was also historical fiction, a drama and a big-budget action.

From Salon • Jan. 23, 2026

After quitting acting, he gained a new reputation as a writer of historical fiction.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2025

This novel is a work of historical fiction.

From "Mississippi Trial, 1955" by Chris Crowe