9 Top mystery books like Dead Man's Ransom by Bert Coules

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Dead Man's Ransom

By: Bert Coules

3.94

Format: 3 pages, Audio Cassette

Philip Madoc stars as Brother Cadfael, priest-turned-sleuth, solving mysteries in Shrewsbury, Engla…

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1. The Sanctuary Sparrow (Chronicles of Brother Cadfael #7)

By: Ellis Peters

4.08

Format: 271 pages, Paperback

Medieval monk Brother Cadfael races to save a young man he believes is falsely accused of robbery—i… read more

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  • mystery
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
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2. One Corpse Too Many (Chronicles of Brother Cadfael, #2)

By: Ellis Peters

4.08

Format: 214 pages, Mass Market Paperback

In the summer of 1138, war between King Stephen and the Empress Maud takes Brother Cadfael from the… read more

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  • mystery
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
"Perhaps thought really is prayer."

-Ellis Peters, One Corpse Too Many (Chronicles of Brother Cadfael, #2)

"All the things of the wild have their proper uses. Only misuse makes them evil."

-Ellis Peters, One Corpse Too Many (Chronicles of Brother Cadfael, #2)

"So, wonder! I also wonder about you," said Cadfael mildly. "Do you know any human creatures who are not strangers, one to another?"

-Ellis Peters, One Corpse Too Many (Chronicles of Brother Cadfael, #2)

"The trouble with me, he thought unhappily, is that I have been about the world long enough to know that God's plans for us, however infallibly good, may not take the form we expect and demand."

-Ellis Peters, One Corpse Too Many (Chronicles of Brother Cadfael, #2)

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3. The Raven in the Foregate (Chronicles of Brother Cadfael, #12)

By: Ellis Peters

4.08

Format: 228 pages, Paperback

It is Christmas, A.D. 1141, Abbot Radulfus returns from London, bringing with him a priest for the … read more

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  • mystery
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
"There's an art in every labour."

-Ellis Peters, The Raven in the Foregate (Chronicles of Brother Cadfael, #12)

"Bitter though it may be to many, Cadfael concluded, there is no substitute for truth, in this or any case."

-Ellis Peters, The Raven in the Foregate (Chronicles of Brother Cadfael, #12)

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4. The Maze of the Beast (Deltora Quest, #6)

By: Emily Rodda

3.98

Format: 574 pages,

The next missing gem from the magical Belt of Deltora lies hidden in the underwater lair of the hid… read more

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  • fiction
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5. Shadowgate (Dragons of Deltora, #2)

By: Emily Rodda , Marc McBride

4.53

Format: 302 pages,

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  • fiction
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6. The Sister of the South (Dragons of Deltora, #4)

By: Emily Rodda , Marc McBride

4.44

Format: None pages,

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  • fiction
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7. The Cavern of the Fear (Deltora Shadowlands, #1)

By: Emily Rodda , Marc McBride

4.44

Format: None pages, Paperback

A second Deltora quest begins in this fantasy trilogy that's sure to engage Deltora fans and bring … read more

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  • fiction
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8. The Valley of Horses (Earth's Children, #2)

By: Jean M. Auel

4.44

Format: None pages, Mass Market Paperback

Here is an unforgettable odyssey into a world of awesome mysteries, into a distant past made vividl… read more

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  • fiction
  • historical fiction

9. The Shadowlands (Deltora Shadowlands, #3)

By: Emily Rodda , Marc McBride

4.12

Format: 260 pages, Paperback

Lief, Barda, and Jasmine have come to the final test - to get the Pirran Pipe to free the Deltoran … read more

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10. Return to Del (Deltora Quest, #8)

By: Emily Rodda

3.77

Format: 352 pages,

The seven lost gems have been restored to the Belt of Deltora. Now Lief, Barda and Jasmine must fin… read more

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11. Isle of the Dead (Dragons of Deltora, #3)

By: Emily Rodda

3.84

Format: 464 pages, Mass Market Paperback

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12. The Forests of Silence (Deltora Quest #1)

By: Emily Rodda

4.32

Format: 480 pages,

The evil Shadow Lord is plotting to invade Deltora and enslave its people. All that stands against … read more

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13. The Isle of Illusion (Deltora Shadowlands, #2)

By: Emily Rodda

3.59

Format: 32 pages, Paperback

Leif, Barda, and Jasmine are desperately searching for the three parts of the fabled Pirran Pipe, t… read more

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14. The Pilgrim of Hate (Chronicles of Brother Cadfael, #10)

By: Ellis Peters

3.64

Format: 211 pages, Paperback

The fourth anniversary of the transfer of Saint Winifred's bones to the Abbey at Shrewsbury is a ti… read more

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15. The Valley of the Lost (Deltora Quest, #7)

By: Emily Rodda

4.00

Format: None pages,

Lief, Barda, and Jasmine, searching for the seven lost gems of the magic Belt of Deltora have almos… read more

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16. City of the Rats (Deltora Quest, #3)

By: Emily Rodda

4.00

Format: None pages, Mass Market Paperback

Lief, Barda, and Jasmine must venture into the terrifying City of the Rats in the third action-pack… read more

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17. The Lake of Tears (Deltora Quest, #2)

By: Emily Rodda

4.00

Format: None pages, Mass Market Paperback

Lief, Barda, and Jasmine must outwit the monster-sorceress Thaegan in the second action-packed Delt… read more

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18. Dread Mountain (Deltora Quest, #5)

By: Emily Rodda

4.00

Format: None pages, Paperback

Lief, Barda and Jasmine are on a perilous quest to find the seven lost gems of the magic Belt of De… read more

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19. Dragon's Nest (Dragons of Deltora, #1)

By: Emily Rodda

4.16

Format: None pages, Paperback

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20. An Argumentation of Historians (The Chronicles of St Mary's, #9)

By: Jodi Taylor

4.52

Format: 465 pages, Paperback

Behind the seemingly innocuous facade of St. Mary’s Institute of Historical Research, a different k… read more

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  • fiction
  • historical fiction
Cover of Hope for the Best (The Chronicles of St Mary's, #10) by Jodi Taylor

21. Hope for the Best (The Chronicles of St Mary's, #10)

By: Jodi Taylor

4.54

Format: 430 pages, Kindle Edition

The tenth book in the bestselling Chronicles of St Mary's series which follows a group of tea-soake… read more

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  • fiction
  • historical fiction
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22. The Joy and Light Bus Company (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, #22)

By: Alexander McCall Smith

4.20

Format: 228 pages, Kindle Edition

In this latest installment in the beloved No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series, Mma Ramotswe is te… read more

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  • mystery
  • fiction
"Never try to reach a conclusion before you reach the conclusion."

-Alexander McCall Smith, The Joy and Light Bus Company (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, #22)

"There were times, she thought, when 'ah' said everything that needed to be said"

-Alexander McCall Smith, The Joy and Light Bus Company (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, #22)

"We have always asked too much of women in this country. They hold up the sky on their shoulders."

-Alexander McCall Smith, The Joy and Light Bus Company (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, #22)

"People had to be left to make their own mistakes, even if the rest of us could see quite clearly the dangers that lay ahead."

-Alexander McCall Smith, The Joy and Light Bus Company (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, #22)

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23. The Clan of the Cave Bear (Earth's Children, #1)

By: Jean M. Auel

4.09

Format: 516 pages, Kindle Edition

This novel of awesome beauty and power is a moving saga about people, relationships, and the bounda… read more

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  • fiction
  • historical fiction
"Más vale ser un hombre viejo que un muchacho que se cree hombre."

-Jean M. Auel, The Clan of the Cave Bear (Earth's Children, #1)

"The test is not just something hard to do, the test is knowing you can do it."

-Jean M. Auel, The Clan of the Cave Bear (Earth's Children, #1)

"Ese aperitivo que es el hambre contribuía a que todo tuviera mejor sabor aún."

-Jean M. Auel, The Clan of the Cave Bear (Earth's Children, #1)

"Ayla loved these moments of solitude. Basking in the sun, feeling relaxed and content, she thought about nothing in particular, except the beautiful day and how happy she was."

-Jean M. Auel, The Clan of the Cave Bear (Earth's Children, #1)

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24. The Virgin in the Ice (Chronicles of Brother Cadfael #6)

By: Ellis Peters

4.17

Format: 225 pages, Kindle Edition

The winter of 1139 will disrupt Brother Cadfael’s tranquil life in Shrewsbury with the most disturb… read more

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  • mystery
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
"Love shared is no sin."

-Ellis Peters, The Virgin in the Ice (Chronicles of Brother Cadfael #6)

"There never was, for all I could ever learn, a time when living was easy and peaceful."

-Ellis Peters, The Virgin in the Ice (Chronicles of Brother Cadfael #6)

Cover of Saint Peter's Fair (Chronicles of Brother Cadfael, #4) by Ellis Peters

25. Saint Peter's Fair (Chronicles of Brother Cadfael, #4)

By: Ellis Peters

4.11

Format: 272 pages, Kindle Edition

In the twelfth century, merchants gather at a summertime fair—but when one of them is found dead in… read more

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  • mystery
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
"Child, [death] is with us always,"

-Ellis Peters, Saint Peter's Fair (Chronicles of Brother Cadfael, #4)

"There has many a man gone through that gate without a safe-conduct, who will reach heaven ahead of some who were escorted through with absolution and ceremony, and had their affairs in order. Kings a…"

-Ellis Peters, Saint Peter's Fair (Chronicles of Brother Cadfael, #4)

Cover of How to Raise an Elephant (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, #21) by Alexander McCall Smith

26. How to Raise an Elephant (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, #21)

By: Alexander McCall Smith

4.13

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

The next book in the perennially adored No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series sees Precious Ramotsw… read more

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  • mystery
  • fiction
"... And unkindness was never the way to convert others to a truth of any sort. You did not change anybody, she had always believed, by shouting at them or by making them feel bad about themselves. On…"

-Alexander McCall Smith, How to Raise an Elephant (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, #21)

Cover of An Excellent Mystery (Chronicles of Brother Cadfael, #11) by Ellis Peters

27. An Excellent Mystery (Chronicles of Brother Cadfael, #11)

By: Ellis Peters

4.17

Format: 253 pages, Kindle Edition

In 1141, two monks have arrived in Shrewsbury from Winchester, where their abbey was destroyed. Now… read more

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  • mystery
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
"Well, God’s vision is clearer than mine, he may both see a way out of this tangle and open my eyes to it when the time is ripe. There’s a path through every forest, and a safe passage somewhere throu…"

-Ellis Peters, An Excellent Mystery (Chronicles of Brother Cadfael, #11)

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28. The Fire Keeper (The Storm Runner, #2)

By: J.C. Cervantes

4.32

Format: 432 pages, Hardcover

Zane Obispo's new life on a beautiful secluded tropical island, complete with his family and closes… read more

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  • fiction
"Yes. I'm ready to die."

-J.C. Cervantes, The Fire Keeper (The Storm Runner, #2)

Cover of The Shadow Crosser (The Storm Runner, #3) by J.C. Cervantes

29. The Shadow Crosser (The Storm Runner, #3)

By: J.C. Cervantes

4.40

Format: 432 pages, Hardcover

Best-selling author Rick Riordan presents J.C. Cervantes' epic finale to the Storm Runner trilogy, … read more

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  • fiction
"The turtles came to a halt, and before any of us could say another word, they swiftly joined themselves together, the sides of their shells connecting like Legos with a loud click. “What are they doi…"

-J.C. Cervantes, The Shadow Crosser (The Storm Runner, #3)

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30. Dead Man's Ransom

By: Bert Coules

3.94

Format: 3 pages, Audio Cassette

Philip Madoc stars as Brother Cadfael, priest-turned-sleuth, solving mysteries in Shrewsbury, Engla… read more

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  • mystery
  • fiction
  • historical fiction

11 best-selling historical fiction books like Dead Man's Ransom by Bert Coules

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The Sanctuary Sparrow (Chronicles of Brother Cadfael #7)

Ellis Peters

4.08

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One Corpse Too Many (Chronicles of Brother Cadfael, #2)

Ellis Peters

4.08

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The Raven in the Foregate (Chronicles of Brother Cadfael, #12)

Ellis Peters

4.08

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The Valley of Horses (Earth's Children, #2)

Jean M. Auel

4.44

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Winter's Gifts (Rivers of London, #9.5)

Ben Aaronovitch

3.99

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Sarah Painter

4.02

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Hope for the Best (The Chronicles of St Mary's, #10)

Jodi Taylor

4.54

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Eva St. John

3.97

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