10 Best Books Based On True Story - May 2026

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Last Updated: 27-05-2026

The Mother: Based on a true story

9.8

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'Get me out of here!': Based on a true story about a little girl who lives in a horror foster home. Will she ever escape the hell she lives in...?

Brave New Books

9.6

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The Girl Who Escaped from Auschwitz: A totally gripping and absolutely heartbreaking World War 2 page-turner, inspired by a true story

Bookouture

9.5

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Based on a True Story: The gripping new suspense novel from the bestselling author of 'Anatomy of a Scandal', guaranteed to keep you up all night...

Simon & Schuster

9.2

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The Secrets My Mother Kept: A gripping heart-wrenching historical novel based on a true story

9.1

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Will You Help Me?: Ralph’s true story of abuse, secrets and lies (A Maggie Hartley Foster Carer Story)

Seven Dials

8.8

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The Girl Behind the Gates: The gripping, heartbreaking historical bestseller based on a true story

8.6

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The Other Side of Fear : The Inspirational True Story of One Woman's Journey to Freedom

8.4

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The English Girl: A heartbreaking and emotional World War 2 historical novel, based on a true story

Bookouture

8.2

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Based on a True Story: Not a Memoir

Random House Books for Young Readers

8.1

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