We discuss the historical novels that are finalists in the 2020 Christy Awards. They include:

Whose Waves These Are by Amanda Dykes
Boxes of rocks may hold the secret to healing for two generations of people dealing with tragedy. 

The Medallion by Cathy Gohlke
An illuminating tale of courage, sacrifice, and survival, about two couples whose lives are ravaged by Hitler’s mad war yet eventually redeemed through the fate of one little girl. 

Memories of Glass by Melanie Dobson
This stunning novel draws from true accounts to shine a light on a period of Holland’s darkest history and bravest heroes.

My Dearest Dietrich by Amanda Barratt
Renowned German pastor and theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer is famous for his resistance to the Nazi regime and for his allegiance to God over government. But what few realize is that the last years of his life also held a love story that rivals any romance novel.

The Land Beneath Us by Sarah Sundin
Can a love strong enough to overcome death grow between them before Clay’s recurring dream comes true?

The Number of Love by Roseanna M. White
Amid biological warfare, encrypted letters, and a German spy who wants to destroy not just them but others they love, Margot and Drake will have to work together to save themselves from the very secrets that brought them together.

The Painted Castle by Kristy Cambron
A lost painting of Queen Victoria. A library bricked off from the world. And three women, separated by time, whose lives are irrevocably changed.