11 best-selling historical mystery books like The Cursing Stones Murder (Inspector Littlejohn #23) by George Bellairs

Cover of The Cursing Stones Murder (Inspector Littlejohn #23) by George Bellairs

The Cursing Stones Murder (Inspector Littlejohn #23)

By: George Bellairs

4.13

Format: 298 pages, Kindle Edition

The Manx Shearwater was scallop dredging—but it dragged up a body from the water instead. Consideri…

If you liked the historical mystery plot in The Cursing Stones Murder (Inspector Littlejohn #23) by George Bellairs , here is a list of 11 books like this:

Cover of Mystery in White by Martin Edwards, J. Jefferson Farjeon

1. Mystery in White

By: Martin Edwards , J. Jefferson Farjeon

3.38

Format: 245 pages, Kindle Edition

On Christmas Eve, heavy snowfall brings a train to a halt near the village of Hemmersby. Several pa… read more

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  • mystery
  • crime
  • fiction
"That is why any general, however wrong he may be--take Napoleon, to avoid the politics of mere contemporary examples--must believe in himself to be successful, or dupe himself into such a belief. Ind…"

-Martin Edwards, Mystery in White

Cover of The Anodyne Necklace (Richard Jury, #3) by Martha Grimes

2. The Anodyne Necklace (Richard Jury, #3)

By: Martha Grimes

4.03

Format: 310 pages, Mass Market Paperback

A severed finger found at the scene of a baffling murder in the village of Littlebourne leads local… read more

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  • mystery
  • crime
  • fiction
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3. Fog of Doubt

By: Christianna Brand

3.69

Format: None pages, Paperback

Rosie, the naughty little nymphet around whom Christianna Brand weaves her witty and mysterious web… read more

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  • mystery
  • crime
  • fiction
Cover of Maigret and the Man on the Bench by Georges Simenon, David Watson

4. Maigret and the Man on the Bench

By: Georges Simenon , David Watson

3.77

Format: 134 pages,

Inspector Maigret must untangle the web of lies left behind by a murdered man whose family didn't k… read more

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  • mystery
  • crime
  • fiction
Cover of Death of a Fool (Roderick Alleyn, #19) by Ngaio Marsh

5. Death of a Fool (Roderick Alleyn, #19)

By: Ngaio Marsh

3.88

Format: 440 pages, Paperback

A ritual dance becomes a murderous mambo... At the winter solstice, South Mardian's swordsmen weave… read more

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  • mystery
  • crime
  • fiction
Cover of The Vault (Inspector Wexford, #23) by Ruth Rendell

6. The Vault (Inspector Wexford, #23)

By: Ruth Rendell

3.95

Format: 161 pages, Hardcover

The twenty-fourth book to feature the classic crime-solving detective, Chief Inspector Wexford. The… read more

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  • mystery
  • crime
  • fiction
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7. This Side of Murder (Verity Kent, #1)

By: Anna Lee Huber

3.78

Format: None pages, Paperback

The Great War is over, but in this captivating new series from award-winning author Anna Lee Huber,… read more

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  • mystery
  • historical mystery
  • fiction

8. Purity of Heart is to Will One Thing: Spiritual Preparation for the Office of Confession

By: Søren Kierkegaard , Douglas V. Steere

3.36

Format: None pages, Paperback

Crossing the boundaries of philosophy, theology, psychology, and literature, the Danish writer Sore… read more

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9. Nil (Nil, #1)

By: Lynne Matson

4.32

Format: 224 pages, ebook

On the mysterious island of Nil, the rules are set. You have one year. Exactly 365 days--to escape,… read more

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10. Black Orchids (Nero Wolfe, #9)

By: Lawrence Block , Rex Stout

3.96

Format: None pages, Paperback

Not much can get Wolfe to leave his comfortable brownstone, but the showing of a rare black orchid … read more

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11. Death in a White Tie (Roderick Alleyn, #7)

By: Ngaio Marsh

3.46

Format: None pages, Paperback

A body in the back of a taxi begins an elegantly constructed mystery, perhaps the finest of Marsh's… read more

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12. Scales of Justice (Roderick Alleyn, #18)

By: Ngaio Marsh

3.71

Format: 244 pages,

The quiet village of Swevenings seemed an English pastoral paradise, until the savagely beaten body… read more

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Cover of A Killing of Innocents (Duncan Kincaid & Gemma James, #19) by Deborah Crombie

13. A Killing of Innocents (Duncan Kincaid & Gemma James, #19)

By: Deborah Crombie

4.25

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

New York Times bestseller Deborah Crombie returns with a new novel focusing on Scotland Yard detect… read more

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  • mystery
  • crime
  • fiction
Cover of Murder at the Spring Ball (Lord Edgington Investigates, #1) by Benedict Brown

14. Murder at the Spring Ball (Lord Edgington Investigates, #1)

By: Benedict Brown

4.12

Format: 231 pages, Kindle Edition

A little music, a little dancing, a little murder at the spring ball. England, 1925. After years s… read more

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  • mystery
  • historical mystery
  • crime
  • fiction
Cover of A Body at a Boarding School (Lord Edgington Investigates, #2) by Benedict Brown

15. A Body at a Boarding School (Lord Edgington Investigates, #2)

By: Benedict Brown

4.25

Format: 237 pages, Kindle Edition

Something is rotten at the Oakton Academy for Distinguished Young Gentlemen. With rumours of fig… read more

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  • mystery
  • historical mystery
  • crime
  • fiction
Cover of Death of an Author by E.C.R. Lorac

16. Death of an Author

By: E.C.R. Lorac

3.99

Format: 222 pages, Kindle Edition

'I hate murders and I hate murderers, but I must admit that the discovery of a bearded corpse would… read more

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  • mystery
  • crime
  • fiction
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17. These Names Make Clues

By: E.C.R. Lorac

3.66

Format: 254 pages, Kindle Edition

‘Should detectives go to parties? Was it consistent with the dignity of the Yard? The inspector tos… read more

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  • mystery
  • historical mystery
  • crime
  • fiction
Cover of An Assassination on the Agenda (Lady Hardcastle Mystery, #11) by T.E. Kinsey

18. An Assassination on the Agenda (Lady Hardcastle Mystery, #11)

By: T.E. Kinsey

4.53

Format: 317 pages, Kindle Edition

They’re hoping this visit is a return journey—but it might be a one-way ticket to murder. July 1… read more

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  • mystery
  • historical mystery
  • fiction
"Chap's been shot in the Tramway Centre." "Nasty place to be shot," I said. "I wouldn't want to be shot in the Tramway Centre."

-T.E. Kinsey, An Assassination on the Agenda (Lady Hardcastle Mystery, #11)

"Hello Sim, dear," said Lady Hardcastle. "We've come to see your body." Dr. Gosling laughed. "I say, that's rather forward of you, Em. I had no idea you felt that way."

-T.E. Kinsey, An Assassination on the Agenda (Lady Hardcastle Mystery, #11)

Cover of Murderer's Mistake (Robert Macdonald #28) by E.C.R. Lorac

19. Murderer's Mistake (Robert Macdonald #28)

By: E.C.R. Lorac

4.07

Format: None pages, Kindle Edition

It's not long after the end of WWII, rationing is still in force in the UK, and Chief Inspector Mac… read more

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  • mystery
  • historical mystery
  • crime
  • fiction
Cover of Case in the Clinic by E.C.R. Lorac

20. Case in the Clinic

By: E.C.R. Lorac

4.05

Format: 216 pages, Kindle Edition

The story begins with the sudden death of an elderly clergyman named Anderby, who drops dead while … read more

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  • mystery
  • crime
  • fiction
Cover of Death at Dyke's Corner by E.C.R. Lorac

21. Death at Dyke's Corner

By: E.C.R. Lorac

4.18

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Death at Dyke's Corner is a 1940 detective novel by E.C.R. Lorac, the pen name of the British write… read more

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  • mystery
Cover of The Riverwoman's Dragon (Owen Archer #13) by Candace Robb

22. The Riverwoman's Dragon (Owen Archer #13)

By: Candace Robb

4.43

Format: 253 pages, Kindle Edition

May, 1375. Owen Archer returns from London to find York in chaos. While the citizens are living in … read more

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  • mystery
  • historical mystery
  • crime
  • fiction
Cover of The Case with Three Threads: An English Country House Murder Mystery by Anthony Lang

23. The Case with Three Threads: An English Country House Murder Mystery

By: Anthony Lang

3.84

Format: 244 pages, Kindle Edition

‘Effortless telling of a good story’ The Observer‘Murder most ingeniously contrived’ New York Times… read more

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24. A Disappearance in Fiji

By: Nilima Rao

3.89

Format: 276 pages, Hardcover

A charming and atmospheric debut mystery featuring a 25-year-old Indian police sergeant investigati… read more

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  • mystery
  • historical mystery
  • crime
  • fiction
Cover of In Too Deep (Anglesey #2) by Simon McCleave

25. In Too Deep (Anglesey #2)

By: Simon McCleave

4.44

Format: 400 pages, Kindle Edition

Bestselling phenomenon Simon McCleave is back with the second book in his gripping, atmospheric new… read more

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  • mystery
  • crime
  • fiction
Cover of Blood on the Shore (Anglesey #3) by Simon McCleave

26. Blood on the Shore (Anglesey #3)

By: Simon McCleave

4.51

Format: 308 pages, Kindle Edition

Bestselling phenomenon Simon McCleave is back with a gripping, atmospheric new crime thriller serie… read more

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  • mystery
  • crime
  • fiction
Cover of Death On Board (Flora Maguire Mysteries #1) by Anita Davison

27. Death On Board (Flora Maguire Mysteries #1)

By: Anita Davison

4.13

Format: 386 pages, Kindle Edition

NEW YORK,1900: A captivating cozy crime novel set on-board the maiden voyage of the S.S. Minneapoli… read more

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  • mystery
  • historical mystery
  • crime
  • fiction
Cover of Something Wicked (Andrew Basnett) by E.X. Ferrars

28. Something Wicked (Andrew Basnett)

By: E.X. Ferrars

3.82

Format: 207 pages, Kindle Edition

A retired botanist comes to stay in a charming English village, where murder and blackmail disturb … read more

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  • mystery
  • fiction
Cover of A Fox in the Fold (Owen Archer #14) by Candace Robb

29. A Fox in the Fold (Owen Archer #14)

By: Candace Robb

4.56

Format: 256 pages, Kindle Edition

Owen Archer suspects an old adversary is on his tail as he seeks to solve the mystery surrounding a… read more

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  • mystery
  • historical mystery
  • fiction
Cover of The Dark Wives (Vera Stanhope, #11) by Ann Cleeves

30. The Dark Wives (Vera Stanhope, #11)

By: Ann Cleeves

4.47

Format: 384 pages, Hardcover

As New York Times bestseller Ann Cleeves's beloved Vera series explodes in popularity in print and … read more

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  • mystery
  • crime
  • fiction
Cover of The Cursing Stones Murder (Inspector Littlejohn #23) by George Bellairs

31. The Cursing Stones Murder (Inspector Littlejohn #23)

By: George Bellairs

4.13

Format: 298 pages, Kindle Edition

The Manx Shearwater was scallop dredging—but it dragged up a body from the water instead. Consideri… read more

Similar categories in George Bellairs's The Cursing Stones Murder (Inspector Littlejohn #23) book and George Bellairs's The Cursing Stones Murder (Inspector Littlejohn #23)

  • mystery
  • historical mystery
  • crime
  • fiction

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Mystery in White

Martin Edwards , J. Jefferson Farjeon

3.38

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Martha Grimes

4.03

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Fog of Doubt

Christianna Brand

3.69

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Maigret and the Man on the Bench

Georges Simenon , David Watson

3.77

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Margery Allingham

3.80

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Jerusalem Inn (Richard Jury, #5)

Martha Grimes

3.96

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Ellis Peters

4.08

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Margery Allingham

3.96

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