Read-alikes and related books

Books like Fire and Sword

Across Suspense, Thrillers, and Historical — 24 books that belong on the same shelf as Fire and Sword by Simon Scarrow.

Top related books to Fire and Sword

A handpicked shelf of strong matches chosen for shared themes, literary overlap, and a broader spread of voices.

The School of Night A Novel

Louis Bayard

Themes: Suspense • Thrillers • Historical

Heat 2 A Novel

Michael Mann

Themes: Suspense • Thrillers

The Key to Kells A Key Murphy Thriller — Kevin Barry O’Connor

Kevin Barry O'Connor

Themes: Suspense • Thrillers • Historical

The Missing Daughter A Gripping and Heart-Wrenching Novel with a Shocking Twist from the Bestselling Author of the GIRL in the LETTER

Emily Gunnis

Themes: Suspense • Thrillers • Historical

The Endless Vessel A Novel

Charles Soule

Themes: Suspense • Thrillers • Historical

Clash of Legions

Anthony Riches

Themes: Suspense • Thrillers • Historical

Eaters of the Dead

Michael Crichton

Themes: Suspense • Thrillers • Historical

Just One Damned Thing After Another The Chronicles of St. Mary’s Book One

Jodi Taylor

Themes: Suspense • Thrillers • Historical

Woman on Fire A Novel

Lisa Barr

Themes: Suspense • Thrillers • Historical

#10

The Triumph of the Sun

Wilbur Smith

Themes: Suspense • Thrillers • Historical

#11

The Bone Labyrinth A Sigma Force Novel

James Rollins

Themes: Suspense • Thrillers • Historical

#12

The White Princess

Philippa Gregory

Themes: Suspense • Thrillers • Historical

#13

Defending Britta Stein A Novel

Ronald H. Balson

Themes: Suspense • Thrillers • Historical

#14

Secret of the Templars

Paul Christopher

Themes: Suspense • Thrillers • Historical

#15

The Last Masterpiece A Novel of World War II Italy

Laura Morelli

Themes: Suspense • Thrillers • Historical

#16

A Coat Dyed Black A Novel of the Norwegian Resistance

Don Pugnetti

Themes: Thrillers • Historical

#17

The Titanic Secret

Clive Cussler

Themes: Suspense • Thrillers • Historical

#18

The Labyrinth of the Spirits A Novel — Carlos Ruiz Zafon

Carlos Ruiz Zafón

Themes: Suspense • Thrillers • Historical

#19

The Hunt for Atlantis A Novel

Andy McDermott

Themes: Suspense • Thrillers • Historical

#20

The Accomplice A Novel

Joseph Kanon

Themes: Suspense • Thrillers • Historical

#21

The Stolen Lady A Novel of World War II and the Mona Lisa

Laura Morelli

Themes: Suspense • Thrillers • Historical

#22

Dr. B. A Novel

Daniel Birnbaum

Themes: Suspense • Thrillers • Historical

#23

Colonyside

Michael Mammay

Themes: Suspense • Thrillers

#24

Hart of Empire

Saul David

Themes: Suspense • Thrillers • Historical

If Fire and Sword by Simon Scarrow is on your shelf, these 24 titles belong there too. Connected by Suspense, Thrillers, Historical and selected for literary and thematic overlap. Featuring work by Louis Bayard, Michael Mann, Kevin Barry O'Connor, Emily Gunnis, and others.