Authors of non-fiction books about real historical events, very readable style almost like a novel.

[Rachel]

Looking for ideas for authors with a similar style to Kate Summerscale, who wrote:

The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher: A Shocking Murder and the Undoing of a Great Victorian Detective
Mrs. Robinson's Disgrace: The Private Diary of a Victorian Lady
The Wicked Boy: The Mystery of a Victorian Child Murderer

They are non-fiction books about real historical events, but very readable, told in a style that is almost like reading a novel. Any suggestions for similar books or authors would be great.

[Lobstergirl, au gratin]

I'm not a fan, in fact I hate his books, but Erik Larson writes these types of books.

[Kell I Am]

The Hot Zone: The Terrifying True Story of the Origins of the Ebola Virus by Richard Preston reads like a novel, but is based on fact.

[Rosa]

So...any true crime?

[Rosa]

I wonder if Kate Summerscale would let me use her name for a mermaid character?

[Lobstergirl, au gratin]

Rosa wrote: "So...any true crime?"

No, actually most true crime is not really written this way.

[Lobstergirl, au gratin]

Simon Winchester. Again, not a fan, but since you're asking....

[Rachel]

Did someone edit the title of my post? I'm sure this isn't what I called it originally.

[El]

David Grann's works are very readable.

[Kris]

Rachel wrote: "Did someone edit the title of my post? I'm sure this isn't what I called it originally."

Rachel, I removed the author's name from the topic header so it doesn't look like an author/marketer is spamming the group. I copied the description of the type of books you're looking for from your first post. This description is more helpful and more people are likely to respond to your query.

[Rosa]

It didn't look like spamming. Other people have asked for books like certain authors' or for fans of certain authors, and their topic headers weren't changed. But I agree, people are more likely to respond to the changed heading.