The Road to Guilford Courthouse by John Buchanan (1997)

This is about the Revolutionary War fought in the Carolinas.  It was people v. people, much more than in the North where it was Brits v. Americans. This book provides the background to the Mel Gibson movie, the Patriot, which is consistent with the history.

Camino Island by John Grisham 2017

This is a recent thriller by John Grisham, involving a literary heist at Princeton University.  Most of the book is set in a rare bookshop Camino Island, which is an island off the Florida coast. It's an enjoyable summer read but not much more.