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Books like The Frozen River

12 books with a reading profile close to The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon. Clear-cut and escapist; an easy read.

1

The Phoenix Crown

by Kate Quinn

Also clear-cut and escapist · history, narrative

Set in 1906 San Francisco, the narrative follows soprano Gemma Bastion and artist Saffron Everleigh, two women whose lives intersect through their connection to a wealthy, mysterious benefactor named Henry Thornton.
2

The Lost Apothecary

by Sarah Penner

Also clear-cut and escapist · history, narrative

In 1791 London, Nella operates a hidden apothecary shop, preparing toxic tinctures for women to use against abusive or unfaithful men.
3

Weyward

by Emilia Hart

Also clear-cut · history, narrative

Weyward tracks the interconnected lives of three women from the same bloodline across five centuries.
4

America's First Daughter

by Stephanie Dray

Also clear-cut · history, narrative

Martha "Patsy" Jefferson Randolph serves as the primary protector of Thomas Jefferson’s reputation and household throughout this narrative.
5

Finding Dorothy

by Elizabeth Letts

Also clear-cut · history, narrative

This novel follows Maud Gage Baum, the widow of L.
6

The Violin Conspiracy

by Brendan Slocumb

Also clear-cut · narrative, mystery

Rayquan "Ray" McMillian is a gifted Black classical violinist who discovers that his family’s weathered fiddle is actually a priceless 1711 Stradivarius.
7

The Art Forger

by Barbara A. Shapiro

Also clear-cut and escapist · narrative, mystery

Claire Roth is a talented but blacklisted artist earning a living by painting high-quality reproductions for a popular website.
8

The Magnolia Palace

by Fiona Davis

Also clear-cut · narrative, mystery

Set within the Upper East Side’s historic Frick mansion, the narrative weaves together two timelines centered on the building’s evolution from private residence to public gallery.
9

The Address

by Fiona Davis

Also clear-cut · history, narrative

The Address follows two women connected by the Dakota apartment building in Manhattan across different centuries.
10

The First Ladies

by Marie Benedict

Also clear-cut · history, narrative

This historical novel centers on the real-world partnership between First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and civil rights activist Mary McLeod Bethune.
11

The Second Mrs. Astor

by Shana Abe

Also clear-cut and escapist · history, narrative

Shana Abe reconstructs the life of Madeleine Force, the teenager who became the second wife of millionaire John Jacob Astor IV.
12

The Briar Club

by Kate Quinn

Also clear-cut · history, narrative

In 1950s Washington, D.C., Grace March moves into Briarwood House, a female-only boarding establishment during the height of the Red Scare.

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