**Historical general authors - reading suggestions**

  * Emma Blair
  * Geraldine Brooks
  * Elizabeth Chadwick
  * Deborah Challinor
  * Tracy Chevalier
  * Bernard Cornwell
  * Bryce Courtenay
  * Angus Donald
  * Barbara Erskine
  * Diana Gabaldon
  * CW Gortner
  * Kate Grenville
  * Philippa Gregory
  * Cynthia Harrod Eagles
  * Lian Hearn
  * MK Hume
  * Conn Iggulden
  * Douglas Jackson
  * Anna Jacobs
  * Michael Jecks
  * Pam Jenoff
  * Giles Kristian
  * Claire Lorrimer
  * Colleen McCullough
  * Tamara McKinley
  * Valerio Manfredi
  * Michelle Moran
  * Patrick O'Brian
  * Anne O'Brien
  * Anthony Riches
  * Pamela Rushby 
  * Edward Rutherford
  * Wilbur Smith
  * Julian Stockwin
  * Rose Tremain
  * Peter Watt
  * Alison Weir
  * Peter Yeldham