El falsificador tops historical fiction bestseller rankings

The historical fiction novel ‘El falsificador’ by Rafael Tarradas Bultó has reached the top of the weekly bestseller rankings for the period ending August 31, 2026.

Set in 1938 Florence, the novel explores the intersection of art and politics during the official visit of Adolf Hitler to Mussolini’s Italy. The plot centers on a Jewish family attempting to resist the looting of art by replacing a stolen painting with a forgery. The narrative draws on historical context regarding Hitler’s fascination with Renaissance art and the various opposition networks of the era, including the Vatican and Italian anti-fascists.

Other notable titles in the top historical fiction rankings include ‘La hija del joyero’ by Inma Aguilera, which follows a woman learning the jewelry trade in 19th-century Málaga, and ‘Llevará tu nombre’ by Sonsoles Ónega, set in 1882 Madrid.