19 must-read mystery books like Falconer and the Rain of Blood (William Falconer, #9) by Ian Morson

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Falconer and the Rain of Blood (William Falconer, #9)

By: Ian Morson

4.15

Format: 160 pages, Hardcover

1275. Oxford is in quarantine, running out of food and living in fear of disease. But it soon becom…

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1. The Heretic's Apprentice (Chronicles of Brother Cadfael, #16)

By: Ellis Peters

4.16

Format: 250 pages, Mass Market Paperback

In the Summer of 1143, two visitors arrive at the gates of the Abbey of Saint Peter and Saint Paul … read more

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  • mystery
  • historical fiction
"What are wits for unless a man uses them?"

-Ellis Peters, The Heretic's Apprentice (Chronicles of Brother Cadfael, #16)

"One century's saint is the next century's heretic ... and one century's heretic is the next century's saint. It is as well to think long and calmly before affixing either name to any man."

-Ellis Peters, The Heretic's Apprentice (Chronicles of Brother Cadfael, #16)

"They sell courage of a sort in the taverns. And another sort, though not for sale, a man can find in the confessional. Try the alehouses and the churches, Hugh. In either a man can be quiet and think."

-Ellis Peters, The Heretic's Apprentice (Chronicles of Brother Cadfael, #16)

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2. Death in the West Wind (John Rawlings, #7)

By: Deryn Lake

4.15

Format: None pages,

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  • mystery
  • historical fiction
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3. The Summer of the Danes (Chronicles of Brother Cadfael, #18)

By: Ellis Peters

4.19

Format: 144 pages, Mass Market Paperback

To tie in with the hardcover release of Peters' The Benediction of Brother Cadfael, here is the 18t… read more

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  • mystery
  • historical fiction

4. The Cross-Legged Knight (Owen Archer, #8)

By: Candace Robb

4.67

Format: 127 pages,

Owen Archer investigates a suspicious accident that threatened the life of William of Wykeham, the … read more

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5. There was a Crooked Man (Stephen Attebrook Mystery #15)

By: Jason Vail

4.52

Format: 223 pages, Kindle Edition

The corpse of one of medieval Ludlow’s tavern keepers, popular Red John Griffin, is found by the be… read more

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6. Possession (Matthew Cordwainer Medieval Mysteries Book 17)

By: Joyce Lionarons

4.65

Format: 215 pages, Kindle Edition

York, February, 1275. When Cordwainer falls ill after being summoned to the deaths of a man and his… read more

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7. Unholy Sanctuary (Ela of Salisbury Medieval Mysteries #10)

By: J.G. Lewis

4.48

Format: 276 pages, Kindle Edition

Salisbury 1232 An elderly nun is accused of witchcraft after a priest dies under mysterious circum… read more

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  • mystery
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8. The Highgate Cemetery Murder (Tate and Bell Mystery, #1)

By: Irina Shapiro

4.35

Format: 358 pages, Kindle Edition

His heart pounding, the man scribbles the words in his notebook as fast as he can: “Woman dead in H… read more

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  • mystery
  • historical fiction
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9. The Resurrection Mystery (The Detective Lavender Mysteries Book 7)

By: Karen Charlton

4.67

Format: 305 pages, Kindle Edition

A corpse rises from the dead in the morgue at Guy's Hospital, and his missing pantaloons appear to … read more

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  • mystery
  • historical fiction
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10. 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 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)

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11. The Healers (A Matthew Cordwainer Medieval Mystery #16)

By: Joyce Lionarons

4.49

Format: 212 pages, Kindle Edition

York, 1274: As Sheriff de Bury works to combat an upsurge in thefts in the city and Berta tries to … read more

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12. The Devil's Den (Nicole Rayburn #2)

By: Irina Shapiro

4.45

Format: 371 pages, Kindle Edition

In 1540, newly married and pregnant Isobel Devlin vanished from a tiny island in Lancashire, never … read more

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  • mystery
  • historical fiction
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13. The Hanging Tree (Nicole Rayburn #1)

By: Irina Shapiro

4.35

Format: 402 pages, Kindle Edition

In 1640, Alys Bailey was accused of witchcraft and sentenced to hang. Today, Alys is said to haunt … read more

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  • mystery
  • historical fiction
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14. The Shadow Bride (Nicole Rayburn #3)

By: Irina Shapiro

4.47

Format: 398 pages, Kindle Edition

In 1782, a ghost ship ran aground in a secluded cove in Cornwall. To this day, no one knows what be… read more

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  • mystery
  • historical fiction
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15. The Lost Tower (Nicole Rayburn #4)

By: Irina Shapiro

4.48

Format: 411 pages, Kindle Edition

When Nicole visits Stiles Castle, the stately home of Lady Caroline Seaton, she doesn’t expect to s… read more

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  • mystery
  • historical fiction
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16. The Gilded Lily (Nicole Rayburn #5)

By: Irina Shapiro

4.53

Format: 312 pages, Kindle Edition

Every old house has its secrets, so it comes as no surprise when a relic of a noble Victorian famil… read more

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  • mystery
  • historical fiction
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17. The Castle Abductions (Bailiff Mountsorrel Tudor Mysteries #1)

By: David Field

4.13

Format: 202 pages, Kindle Edition

Lose yourself in this exciting new series of Tudor thrillers! Perfect for fans of Conn Iggulden, Ro… read more

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  • mystery
  • historical fiction
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18. The Case of Mercury: A Murder Mystery of Ancient Rome (Book 5)

By: Francis M Mulhern

4.55

Format: 201 pages, Kindle Edition

Theft, murder, deception and the threat of war! Another day in Ancient RomeDuring the Festival of C… read more

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19. Murder at Traitors' Gate (A Tate and Bell Mystery, #2)

By: Irina Shapiro

4.45

Format: 320 pages, Kindle Edition

The chill of winter has descended on London. But for Sebastian Bell and Gemma Tate, there will be l… read more

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  • mystery
  • historical fiction
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20. Litany of Lies (Bradecote & Catchpoll #12)

By: Sarah Hawkswood

4.53

Format: 275 pages, Kindle Edition

Midsummer, 1145. Walter, the steward of Evesham Abbey, is found dead at the bottom of a well pit. T… read more

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  • mystery
  • historical fiction
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21. The Slaughtered Widow (Bailiff Mountsorrel Tudor Mysteries #3)

By: David Field

4.42

Format: 182 pages, Kindle Edition

A gripping mystery set in Tudor England! Perfect for fans of Conn Iggulden, Robyn Young, Alison Wei… read more

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22. The Assassination Players (Bailiff Mountsorrel Tudor Mysteries #2)

By: David Field

4.33

Format: 197 pages, Kindle Edition

Nottinghamshire, England, 1591 Two of Queen Elizabeth I’s justices have been murdered within a w… read more

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23. Death in the Dark Walk (John Rawlings #1)

By: Deryn Lake

4.05

Format: 216 pages, Kindle Edition

Having just finished his indentures, Rawlings is celebrating in Vaux Hall Pleasure Gardens when he … read more

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  • mystery
  • historical fiction
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24. Death at the Beggar's Opera (John Rawlings #2)

By: Deryn Lake

4.03

Format: 226 pages, Kindle Edition

John Rawlings is among the beau monde enjoying a performance of ‘The Beggar’s Opera’ in Drury Lane … read more

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  • mystery
  • historical fiction
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25. The Case of Vulcan: A Murder Mystery of Ancient Rome (Book 2)

By: Francis M Mulhern

4.52

Format: 306 pages, Kindle Edition

Stolen gold, a dead priest and a mystery fit for the godsRome’s treasures are gone and a priest lie… read more

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26. Falconer and the Rain of Blood (William Falconer, #9)

By: Ian Morson

4.15

Format: 160 pages, Hardcover

1275. Oxford is in quarantine, running out of food and living in fear of disease. But it soon becom… read more

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  • mystery
  • historical fiction
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27. Reunion in Prague (Alex Kovacs thriller series Book 13)

By: Richard Wake

4.37

Format: 217 pages, Kindle Edition

WHEN FAMILY TIES LEAD TO DEADLY CONSEQUENCES.Everyman spy Alex Kovacs returns to action in Reunion … read more

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28. The Players' Boy (Gavin Rownt Medieval Mystery #9)

By: Joyce Lionarons

4.53

Format: 212 pages, Kindle Edition

London, 1252: Gavin Rownt finds himself caught in the middle of a rift between two old friends when… read more

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29. A Fall from Grace: A Nicole Rayburn Historical Mystery Book 6 (Nicole Rayburn Historical Mysteries)

By: Irina Shapiro

4.52

Format: 363 pages, Kindle Edition

When Nicole Rayburn adds a historic bookshop to her list of promotional venues, she meets the owner… read more

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  • mystery
  • historical fiction
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30. The Clamorous Dead: Is witchcraft or prejudice infecting Tudor England...? (The Bailiff Mountsorrel Tudor Mysteries Book 4)

By: David Field

4.45

Format: 200 pages, Kindle Edition

A twisty mystery set in Elizabethan England! Perfect for fans of Conn Iggulden, Robyn Young, Alison… read more

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  • historical fiction
Cover of The Moers Murders (Master Mercurius Mysteries Book 8) by Graham Brack

31. The Moers Murders (Master Mercurius Mysteries Book 8)

By: Graham Brack

4.57

Format: 247 pages, Kindle Edition

Follow Master Mercurius in a new European adventure! Perfect for fans of Andrew Taylor, C J Sansom,… read more

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  • historical fiction

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4.19

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4.48

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Lynn Morrison

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