Moss-covered oaks, haunting secrets, idyllic Southern charm…Savannah, Georgia, brims with fascinating yet complex history, making it the perfect backdrop for unforgettable historical fiction! The atmospheric areas of Forsyth Park, Bonaventure Cemetery and the city’s storied cobblestone squares create the kind of rich setting that novelists love to explore—and the kind that readers want to escape into. So if you’re looking for the best historical fiction books set in Savannah, you’re in the right place!
Here, we combed through dozens of titles and hand-picked our favorite books set in the locale lovingly referred to as ‘the hostess city of the south!’ From Civil War-era mysteries to 1980s crime sagas, Savannah’s layered past and unmistakable aesthetics make every single one of these books transporting and unforgettable. Keep scrolling for all of our must-read picks.
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‘Savannah’ by Eugenia Price
Beloved for her richly detailed Southern historical sagas, Eugenia Price is known for bringing the history, romance and complexities of the American South to life. In her 1983 novel Savannah—the first instalment in her iconic Savannah Quartet series—a young man named Mark Browning leaves behind his wealthy upbringing and travels to Savannah in search of a new beginning. Here, he meets two very different women while uncovering long-buried family secrets tied to the city’s past…