Can you name some best - selling historical fiction books that are considered among the best of historical fiction?

One of the best - selling historical fiction books in 2017 was 'The Underground Railroad' by Colson Whitehead. It tells a story about slavery and the journey of a young woman escaping through a fantastical version of the Underground Railroad.

Another great 2019 best - selling historical fiction book was 'The Testaments' by Margaret Atwood. It's a follow - up to 'The Handmaid's Tale' and continues to explore the dystopian world she created, this time with a focus on the next generation's fight for change. It delves deep into the power structures and the human will to resist within a historical context that seems all too possible.

Some of the best - selling historical fiction books in 2014 might include 'All the Light We Cannot See' by Anthony Doerr. It's a beautifully written story set during World War II that follows the lives of a blind French girl and a German boy. Another could be 'The Goldfinch' by Donna Tartt which also has historical elements woven into its complex narrative.

One of the best - selling historical fiction books is 'Gone with the Wind'. It vividly depicts the American South during the Civil War and Reconstruction era. The characters like Scarlett O'Hara are iconic.

Another great one is 'The Pillars of the Earth' by Ken Follett. It takes readers back to 12th - century England, showing the building of a cathedral. The story is full of drama, love, and power struggles among different classes, which appeals to a wide range of readers.

There was also 'A Gentleman in Moscow'. It shows the life of a man confined to a hotel for years. The book is full of interesting details about Russian history and culture, and it has a very charming main character that attracted a large number of readers.

Sure. 'The Vanishing Half' by Brit Bennett was quite popular. It deals with themes of race, identity, and family across different generations in the United States. It's a historical fiction that takes readers through different time periods, showing how these themes have evolved.

A great best - selling historical fiction is 'Wolf Hall' by Hilary Mantel. It focuses on the life of Thomas Cromwell in the court of Henry VIII. Mantel's detailed research and engaging writing style bring the Tudor period to life. Also, 'All the Light We Cannot See' by Anthony Doerr is popular. Set during World War II, it weaves together the stories of a blind French girl and a German boy.

'Wolf Hall' by Hilary Mantel was also among the best - selling historical fiction books in 2015. It's set in the Tudor period and gives a detailed look at the life of Thomas Cromwell. The book is known for its rich historical detail and complex characters.

Sure. 'All the Light We Cannot See' is a best selling historical fiction. It's a beautiful story set during World War II, following a blind French girl and a German boy. Then there's 'The Book Thief' which is also set during WWII. It's narrated by Death and tells the story of a girl in Nazi Germany who steals books. Also, 'A Tale of Two Cities' by Charles Dickens is a classic best selling historical fiction about the French Revolution.