9 Top victorian books like The Blood (Jem Flockhart, #3) by E.S. Thomson

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The Blood (Jem Flockhart, #3)

By: E.S. Thomson

4.08

Format: 375 pages, Hardcover

I knew the smell of death well enough. But here the sweetness of decay was tainted with something e…

If you liked the victorian plot in The Blood (Jem Flockhart, #3) by E.S. Thomson , here is a list of 9 books like this:

Cover of The Ashes of London (Marwood and Lovett, #1) by Andrew  Taylor

1. The Ashes of London (Marwood and Lovett, #1)

By: Andrew Taylor

3.75

Format: 400 pages, Hardcover

From the No.1 best-selling author of The American Boy and The Silent Boy comes a brand new historic… read more

Similar categories in Andrew Taylor's The Ashes of London (Marwood and Lovett, #1) book and E.S. Thomson's The Blood (Jem Flockhart, #3)

  • historical mystery
  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • crime
"One grey cloak is much like another, just as all cats are grey in the dark."

-Andrew Taylor, The Ashes of London (Marwood and Lovett, #1)

Cover of A Fever of the Blood (Frey & McGray, #2) by Óscar de Muriel

2. A Fever of the Blood (Frey & McGray, #2)

By: Óscar de Muriel

3.90

Format: 424 pages, Paperback

New Year's Day, 1889. In Edinburgh's lunatic asylum, a patient escapes as a nurse lays dying. Lead… read more

Similar categories in Óscar de Muriel's A Fever of the Blood (Frey & McGray, #2) book and E.S. Thomson's The Blood (Jem Flockhart, #3)

  • historical mystery
  • murder mystery
  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • crime
Cover of The Daughter of Sherlock Holmes (The Daughter of Sherlock Holmes Mysteries, #1) by Leonard Goldberg

3. The Daughter of Sherlock Holmes (The Daughter of Sherlock Holmes Mysteries, #1)

By: Leonard Goldberg

3.59

Format: 305 pages, Hardcover

1914. Joanna Blalock’s keen mind and incredible insight lead her to become a highly-skilled nurse, … read more

Similar categories in Leonard Goldberg's The Daughter of Sherlock Holmes (The Daughter of Sherlock Holmes Mysteries, #1) book and E.S. Thomson's The Blood (Jem Flockhart, #3)

  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • mystery
  • historical mystery
  • crime

4. The Strings of Murder (Frey & McGray, #1)

By: Óscar de Muriel

4.26

Format: None pages, Paperback

A spellbinding concoction of crime, history and horror - perfect for fans of Sherlock Holmes and Jo… read more

Similar categories in Óscar de Muriel's The Strings of Murder (Frey & McGray, #1) book and E.S. Thomson's The Blood (Jem Flockhart, #3)

5. A Mask of Shadows (Frey & McGray, #3)

By: Óscar de Muriel

4.09

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Idols of the theatre Henry Irving and Ellen Terry are preparing to stage Macbeth in Edinburgh. But … read more

Similar categories in Óscar de Muriel's A Mask of Shadows (Frey & McGray, #3) book and E.S. Thomson's The Blood (Jem Flockhart, #3)

6. The Street of a Thousand Blossoms

By: Gail Tsukiyama

1.33

Format: 397 pages,

"Just remember," Yoshio said quietly to his grandsons. "Every day of your lives, you must always be… read more

Similar categories in Gail Tsukiyama's The Street of a Thousand Blossoms book and E.S. Thomson's The Blood (Jem Flockhart, #3)

Cover of Dance with Death (Barker & Llewelyn, #12) by Will Thomas

7. Dance with Death (Barker & Llewelyn, #12)

By: Will Thomas

4.12

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

London, 1893: Private enquiry agents Cyrus Barker and Thomas Llewelyn are called in to protect Tses… read more

Similar categories in Will Thomas's Dance with Death (Barker & Llewelyn, #12) book and E.S. Thomson's The Blood (Jem Flockhart, #3)

  • historical mystery
  • historical
  • victorian
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • crime
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8. The Black Feathers

By: Rebecca Netley

4.00

Format: 400 pages, Hardcover

Where ghosts tread, black feathers fall . . . When Annie marries widower Edward Stonehouse and a… read more

Similar categories in Rebecca Netley's The Black Feathers book and E.S. Thomson's The Blood (Jem Flockhart, #3)

  • mystery
  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
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9. The Household

By: Stacey Halls

3.94

Format: 400 pages, Kindle Edition

From the Sunday Times bestseller and winner of the Women's Prize Futures Award, the captivating, hi… read more

Similar categories in Stacey Halls's The Household book and E.S. Thomson's The Blood (Jem Flockhart, #3)

  • lgbt
  • historical
  • victorian
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • mystery
Cover of Red Side Story (Shades of Grey, #2) by Jasper Fforde

10. Red Side Story (Shades of Grey, #2)

By: Jasper Fforde

4.50

Format: 459 pages, Hardcover

The long-awaited follow-up to the New York Times bestselling Shades of Grey—in an exclusive edition… read more

Similar categories in Jasper Fforde's Red Side Story (Shades of Grey, #2) book and E.S. Thomson's The Blood (Jem Flockhart, #3)

  • mystery
  • fiction
"Choice," went the Word of Munsell, "leads only to dithering and unhealthy speculation over alternative outcomes. The choice to have no choice is the best choice of all."

-Jasper Fforde, Red Side Story (Shades of Grey, #2)

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11. The House of Footsteps

By: Mathew West

3.26

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

If you loved The Haunting of Hill House, welcome to Thistlecrook… It’s 1923 and at Thistlecr… read more

Similar categories in Mathew West's The House of Footsteps book and E.S. Thomson's The Blood (Jem Flockhart, #3)

  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • mystery
  • historical mystery
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12. A Shadow on the Lens

By: Sam Hurcom

3.47

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

The Postmaster looked over my shoulder. As I turned to look I saw a flicker of movement from across… read more

Similar categories in Sam Hurcom's A Shadow on the Lens book and E.S. Thomson's The Blood (Jem Flockhart, #3)

  • historical mystery
  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • crime
Cover of Voices of the Dead (Raven, Fisher and Simpson #4) by Ambrose Parry

13. Voices of the Dead (Raven, Fisher and Simpson #4)

By: Ambrose Parry

4.28

Format: 416 pages, ebook

1854 marks the dawn of a scientific age. Queen Victoria delivers a healthy heir after receiving chl… read more

Similar categories in Ambrose Parry's Voices of the Dead (Raven, Fisher and Simpson #4) book and E.S. Thomson's The Blood (Jem Flockhart, #3)

  • historical mystery
  • historical
  • victorian
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • crime
Cover of A Corruption of Blood (Raven, Fisher, and Simpson, #3) by Ambrose Parry

14. A Corruption of Blood (Raven, Fisher, and Simpson, #3)

By: Ambrose Parry

4.29

Format: 416 pages, Paperback

Edinburgh. This city will bleed you dry. Dr Will Raven is a man seldom shocked by human remains,… read more

Similar categories in Ambrose Parry's A Corruption of Blood (Raven, Fisher, and Simpson, #3) book and E.S. Thomson's The Blood (Jem Flockhart, #3)

  • historical mystery
  • historical
  • victorian
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • crime
Cover of Murder at Holly House (Frank Grasby Mystery, #1) by Denzil Meyrick

15. Murder at Holly House (Frank Grasby Mystery, #1)

By: Denzil Meyrick

3.64

Format: 362 pages, Kindle Edition

A village of secrets It's December 1952, and a dead stranger has been found lodged up the chimney … read more

Similar categories in Denzil Meyrick's Murder at Holly House (Frank Grasby Mystery, #1) book and E.S. Thomson's The Blood (Jem Flockhart, #3)

  • murder mystery
  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • crime
Cover of The Way of All Flesh (Raven, Fisher, and Simpson, #1) by Ambrose Parry

16. The Way of All Flesh (Raven, Fisher, and Simpson, #1)

By: Ambrose Parry

3.94

Format: 409 pages, Hardcover

A vivid and gripping historical crime novel set in 19th century Edinburgh, from husband-and-wife wr… read more

Similar categories in Ambrose Parry's The Way of All Flesh (Raven, Fisher, and Simpson, #1) book and E.S. Thomson's The Blood (Jem Flockhart, #3)

  • historical mystery
  • historical
  • victorian
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • crime
"Nor did he care for how McLevy used the term ‘females.’ He made it sound as though he were talking about some other manner of species; exotic and of interest, no doubt, but somehow beyond the human. …"

-Ambrose Parry, The Way of All Flesh (Raven, Fisher, and Simpson, #1)

"James Matthew Duncan, he decided, was going to be insufferable. He had the bearing of a young man who had never been punched full in the face for an unguarded remark, and Raven instinctively felt he …"

-Ambrose Parry, The Way of All Flesh (Raven, Fisher, and Simpson, #1)

"Sarah poured the tea, thinking how narrow Mina’s assessment of a woman’s role was, how restrictive. Why couldn’t a woman aspire to more? Why shouldn’t she? Why did Raven get to do whatever he wanted?…"

-Ambrose Parry, The Way of All Flesh (Raven, Fisher, and Simpson, #1)

"Sarah had been speaking the truth when she said she didn’t dislike him, but she did dislike his presumption of superiority over her, as she disliked it in all young men. Given the same chance, she wa…"

-Ambrose Parry, The Way of All Flesh (Raven, Fisher, and Simpson, #1)

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17. Murder at the Monastery (Canon Clement Mystery #3)

By: Richard Coles

3.87

Format: 399 pages, Kindle Edition

Daniel Clement has suffered a secret humiliation and to recover, takes respite at the monastery whe… read more

Similar categories in Richard Coles's Murder at the Monastery (Canon Clement Mystery #3) book and E.S. Thomson's The Blood (Jem Flockhart, #3)

  • mystery
  • crime
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
Cover of The Hollow Dead (Gravekeeper, #4) by Darcy Coates

18. The Hollow Dead (Gravekeeper, #4)

By: Darcy Coates

4.36

Format: 299 pages, Paperback

When Keira first woke alone in a strange forest, she remembered only two things: that she could spe… read more

Similar categories in Darcy Coates's The Hollow Dead (Gravekeeper, #4) book and E.S. Thomson's The Blood (Jem Flockhart, #3)

  • mystery
  • thriller
  • fiction
Cover of Sherlock Holmes and The Beast of the Stapletons by James Lovegrove

19. Sherlock Holmes and The Beast of the Stapletons

By: James Lovegrove

3.81

Format: 404 pages, Hardcover

New York Times bestselling author James Lovegrove’s continues the story of Sherlock Holmes and The … read more

Similar categories in James Lovegrove's Sherlock Holmes and The Beast of the Stapletons book and E.S. Thomson's The Blood (Jem Flockhart, #3)

  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • mystery
  • historical mystery
  • crime
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20. The Corset

By: Laura Purcell

4.15

Format: 392 pages, Hardcover

Is prisoner Ruth Butterham mad or a murderer? Victim or villain? Dorothea and Ruth. Prison visit… read more

Similar categories in Laura Purcell's The Corset book and E.S. Thomson's The Blood (Jem Flockhart, #3)

  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • crime
"Notoriety is by no means a death sentence in the world of art."

-Laura Purcell, The Corset

"Grief is a violent emotion, a sort of acid that eats away at the best parts of us."

-Laura Purcell, The Corset

"You'll call me heartless for thinking such thoughts. Maybe I was: a cavity yawned in my ribs, where once I'd felt a heart beat back."

-Laura Purcell, The Corset

"I don’t mean to sound ungrateful, miss. Charitable people like yourself saved my life. But I wish they’d thought a bit more about what I was to do with it, once it was safe."

-Laura Purcell, The Corset

Cover of The Ward Witch (Unholy Island #1) by Sarah Painter

21. The Ward Witch (Unholy Island #1)

By: Sarah Painter

4.18

Format: 292 pages, Kindle Edition

Mysterious, magical, and a little bit deadly… Welcome to Unholy Island. Esme Gray runs the guest… read more

Similar categories in Sarah Painter's The Ward Witch (Unholy Island #1) book and E.S. Thomson's The Blood (Jem Flockhart, #3)

  • mystery
  • fiction
Cover of The Book Keeper (Unholy Island, #2) by Sarah Painter

22. The Book Keeper (Unholy Island, #2)

By: Sarah Painter

4.43

Format: 292 pages, Kindle Edition

Mysterious, magical, and a little bit deadly... Welcome to Unholy Island. Luke Taylor was search… read more

Similar categories in Sarah Painter's The Book Keeper (Unholy Island, #2) book and E.S. Thomson's The Blood (Jem Flockhart, #3)

  • mystery
  • fiction
Cover of The Art of Dying (Raven, Fisher, and Simpson, #2) by Ambrose Parry

23. The Art of Dying (Raven, Fisher, and Simpson, #2)

By: Ambrose Parry

4.15

Format: 416 pages, Kindle Edition

Edinburgh, 1850. Despite being at the forefront of modern medicine, hordes of patients are dying al… read more

Similar categories in Ambrose Parry's The Art of Dying (Raven, Fisher, and Simpson, #2) book and E.S. Thomson's The Blood (Jem Flockhart, #3)

  • historical mystery
  • historical
  • victorian
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • crime
"Louis XIV of France said that only the small man desires always to be right. It struck Raven that the route to discovery and knowledge lay not in the desire to be right, but in one's preparedness to …"

-Ambrose Parry, The Art of Dying (Raven, Fisher, and Simpson, #2)

"Raven wondered how many enduring misapprehensions in medicine (and other fields, for that matter) were down to ambition and the desire to be vindicated. How many proud men had only sought out the evi…"

-Ambrose Parry, The Art of Dying (Raven, Fisher, and Simpson, #2)

"Men often talked about a woman's intuition. Ostensibly it sounded complimentary and yet its intention was usually patronising and dismissive: a term for irrational flights of fancy that these silly c…"

-Ambrose Parry, The Art of Dying (Raven, Fisher, and Simpson, #2)

Cover of Lethal Pursuit (Barker & Llewelyn, #11) by Will Thomas

24. Lethal Pursuit (Barker & Llewelyn, #11)

By: Will Thomas

4.07

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

London, 1892—Cyrus Barker is brought into a game of international espionage by the Prime Minister h… read more

Similar categories in Will Thomas's Lethal Pursuit (Barker & Llewelyn, #11) book and E.S. Thomson's The Blood (Jem Flockhart, #3)

  • historical
  • victorian
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • mystery
  • historical mystery
Cover of The Loch of the Dead (Frey & McGray, #4) by Óscar de Muriel

25. The Loch of the Dead (Frey & McGray, #4)

By: Óscar de Muriel

4.21

Format: 440 pages, Kindle Edition

A CASE FOR FREY & McGRAYThe Scottish Highlands, 1889. When a young heir receives a sinister death t… read more

Similar categories in Óscar de Muriel's The Loch of the Dead (Frey & McGray, #4) book and E.S. Thomson's The Blood (Jem Flockhart, #3)

  • historical mystery
  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • crime
Cover of The Blood (Jem Flockhart, #3) by E.S. Thomson

26. The Blood (Jem Flockhart, #3)

By: E.S. Thomson

4.08

Format: 375 pages, Hardcover

I knew the smell of death well enough. But here the sweetness of decay was tainted with something e… read more

Similar categories in E.S. Thomson's The Blood (Jem Flockhart, #3) book and E.S. Thomson's The Blood (Jem Flockhart, #3)

  • historical mystery
  • lgbt
  • historical
  • victorian
  • fiction
  • murder mystery
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • crime
  • historical fiction
Cover of The Beholders by Hester Musson

27. The Beholders

By: Hester Musson

3.62

Format: 336 pages, Kindle Edition

SOME HOUSES ARE HAUNTED BY THE LIVING June, 1878. The body of a boy is pulled from the depths of th… read more

Similar categories in Hester Musson's The Beholders book and E.S. Thomson's The Blood (Jem Flockhart, #3)

  • historical mystery
  • historical
  • victorian
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • mystery
  • thriller
Cover of The Spendthrift and the Swallow (Raven, Fisher, and Simpson, #3.5) by Ambrose Parry

28. The Spendthrift and the Swallow (Raven, Fisher, and Simpson, #3.5)

By: Ambrose Parry

3.78

Format: 52 pages, Kindle Edition

Edinburgh, 1853. In a city where reputation is everything, it doesn’t take much to destroy a man. … read more

Similar categories in Ambrose Parry's The Spendthrift and the Swallow (Raven, Fisher, and Simpson, #3.5) book and E.S. Thomson's The Blood (Jem Flockhart, #3)

  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • mystery
  • crime
Cover of The Unquiet Heart (Sarah Gilchrist #2) by Kaite Welsh

29. The Unquiet Heart (Sarah Gilchrist #2)

By: Kaite Welsh

3.99

Format: 281 pages, Hardcover

Kaite Welsh's thrilling THE UNQUIET HEART is the second in the gothic Sarah Gilchrist series, follo… read more

Similar categories in Kaite Welsh's The Unquiet Heart (Sarah Gilchrist #2) book and E.S. Thomson's The Blood (Jem Flockhart, #3)

  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • mystery
  • historical mystery
  • crime
Cover of A Woman Made of Snow by Elisabeth Gifford

30. A Woman Made of Snow

By: Elisabeth Gifford

3.97

Format: 298 pages, Hardcover

A gorgeous, haunting and captivating novel of a century-long family mystery in the wilds of Scotlan… read more

Similar categories in Elisabeth Gifford's A Woman Made of Snow book and E.S. Thomson's The Blood (Jem Flockhart, #3)

  • historical mystery
  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • mystery
  • thriller
Cover of The Skeleton Army (Oxford Mysteries #2) by Alis Hawkins

31. The Skeleton Army (Oxford Mysteries #2)

By: Alis Hawkins

3.98

Format: 445 pages, Kindle Edition

Why should the devil have all the best tunes? The Salvation Army has come prancing and singing from… read more

Similar categories in Alis Hawkins's The Skeleton Army (Oxford Mysteries #2) book and E.S. Thomson's The Blood (Jem Flockhart, #3)

  • mystery
  • historical
  • historical mystery
  • historical fiction

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