13 must-read mystery thriller books like Murder at the Queen's Old Castle (Reverend Mother Mystery #6) by Cora Harrison

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Murder at the Queen's Old Castle (Reverend Mother Mystery #6)

By: Cora Harrison

3.80

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

A rare shopping trip for the Reverend Mother ends in brutal murder in this absorbing historical mys…

If you liked the mystery thriller plot in Murder at the Queen's Old Castle (Reverend Mother Mystery #6) by Cora Harrison , here is a list of 13 books like this:

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1. Mortal Arts (Lady Darby Mystery, #2)

By: Anna Lee Huber

4.01

Format: 384 pages, Paperback

Scotland, 1830. Lady Kiera Darby is no stranger to intrigue—in fact, it seems to follow wherever sh… read more

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  • mystery thriller
  • historical
  • historical fiction
  • mystery
  • historical mystery
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2. A Death in the Small Hours (Charles Lenox Mysteries, #6)

By: Charles Finch

3.92

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

From Charles Finch, the critically acclaimed author of A Beautiful Blue Death and A Burial at Sea, … read more

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  • mystery thriller
  • historical
  • historical fiction
  • mystery
  • historical mystery
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3. The Scottish Prisoner (Lord John Grey, #3)

By: Diana Gabaldon

4.24

Format: 518 pages, Paperback

1760. Jamie Fraser is a paroled prisoner of war in the remote Lake District. Close enough to the so… read more

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  • mystery
  • historical
  • historical fiction
"Lord that she might be safe. She and my children."

-Diana Gabaldon, The Scottish Prisoner (Lord John Grey, #3)

"I'll be setting off just after the Angelus bell- at noon, I mean - should that suit your honors."

-Diana Gabaldon, The Scottish Prisoner (Lord John Grey, #3)

"Could I but lay my head in your lap, lass. Feel your hand on me, and sleep wi' the scent of you in my bed. Christ, Sassenach. I need ye."

-Diana Gabaldon, The Scottish Prisoner (Lord John Grey, #3)

"Still, he was pleased to know that he could recall so much of the play and passed the rest of the journey pleasantly in reciting lines to himself, being careful not to snort."

-Diana Gabaldon, The Scottish Prisoner (Lord John Grey, #3)

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4. A Grave Matter (Lady Darby Mystery #3)

By: Anna Lee Huber

3.11

Format: None pages, Paperback

Scotland, 1830. Following the death of her dear friend, Lady Kiera Darby is in need of a safe haven… read more

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  • mystery
  • historical
  • historical mystery
  • historical fiction
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5. Where Shadows Dance (Sebastian St. Cyr, #6)

By: C.S. Harris

3.95

Format: None pages,

London: July 1812.How do you set about solving a murder no one can reveal has been committed? That'… read more

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  • mystery
  • historical
  • historical mystery
  • historical fiction
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6. The Inheritance (Charles Lenox Mysteries #10)

By: Charles Finch

4.33

Format: None pages, Hardcover

The newest mystery in this critically-acclaimed, bestselling series that the New York Times calls "… read more

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  • mystery
  • historical
  • historical mystery
  • historical fiction

7. A Burial at Sea (Charles Lenox Mysteries, #5)

By: Charles Finch

3.41

Format: 400 pages,

Charles Lenox, Member of Parliament, sets sail on a clandestine mission for the government. When an… read more

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  • mystery
  • historical
  • historical mystery
  • historical fiction
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8. When Gods Die (Sebastian St. Cyr, #2)

By: C.S. Harris

4.27

Format: 260 pages,

Brighton, England, 1811. The beautiful wife of an aging Marquis is found dead in the arms of the Pr… read more

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  • mystery thriller
  • historical
  • historical fiction
  • mystery
  • historical mystery

9. When Maidens Mourn (Sebastian St. Cyr, #7)

By: C.S. Harris

3.50

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

Regency England, August 1812. Sebastian's plans to escape the heat of London for a honeymoon are sh… read more

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  • mystery
  • historical
  • historical mystery
  • historical fiction
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10. What Remains of Heaven (Sebastian St. Cyr, #5)

By: C.S. Harris

4.19

Format: 234 pages,

London, 1812. When the controversial, reform-minded Bishop of London is found bludgeoned to death i… read more

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  • mystery
  • historical
  • historical mystery
  • historical fiction

11. Birds of a Feather (Maisie Dobbs, #2)

By: Jacqueline Winspear

3.53

Format: 320 pages,

It is the spring of 1930, and Maisie has been hired to find a runaway heiress. When three of the he… read more

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12. Where Serpents Sleep (Sebastian St. Cyr, #4)

By: C.S. Harris

5.00

Format: 224 pages,

London, 1812. The brutal slaughter of eight young prostitutes in a house of refuge near Covent Gard… read more

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13. The Beekeeper's Apprentice (Mary Russell, #1)

By: Laurie R. King

4.16

Format: None pages, Paperback

Long retired, Sherlock Holmes quietly pursues his study of honeybee behavior on the Sussex Downs. H… read more

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14. What Darkness Brings (Sebastian St. Cyr, #8)

By: C.S. Harris

3.43

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

London, September 1812. After a long night spent dealing with the tragic death of a former military… read more

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15. When Falcons Fall (Sebastian St. Cyr, #11)

By: C.S. Harris

4.29

Format: 176 pages, Hardcover

Ayleswick-on-Teme, England, 1813. Sebastian has come to this seemingly peaceful Shropshire village … read more

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16. Why Kings Confess (Sebastian St. Cyr #9)

By: C.S. Harris

2.33

Format: None pages, Hardcover

The gruesome murder of a young French physician draws aristocratic investigator Sebastian St. Cyr a… read more

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17. Murder on Black Swan Lane (A Wrexford & Sloane Mystery, #1)

By: Andrea Penrose

4.65

Format: None pages, Hardcover

In Regency London, an unconventional scientist and a fearless female artist form an unlikely allian… read more

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18. Home by Nightfall (Charles Lenox Mysteries, #9)

By: Charles Finch

3.69

Format: 384 pages, Hardcover

It's London in 1876, and the whole city is abuzz with the enigmatic disappearance of a famous forei… read more

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19. The Lantern's Dance (Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes, #18)

By: Laurie R. King

4.41

Format: 300 pages, Hardcover

Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes, hoping for a respite in the French countryside, are instead caugh… read more

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  • mystery thriller
  • historical
  • historical fiction
  • mystery
  • historical mystery
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20. A Grave Robbery (Veronica Speedwell, #9)

By: Deanna Raybourn

4.19

Format: 326 pages, Hardcover

Veronica and Stoker discover that not all fairy tales have happy endings, and some end in murder, i… read more

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  • mystery thriller
  • historical
  • historical fiction
  • mystery
  • historical mystery
"A man cannot choose to die when he has not yet learnt to live." Stoker"

-Deanna Raybourn, A Grave Robbery (Veronica Speedwell, #9)

"If I could have created a perfect woman, I could never have imagined you. But that is my failure. Not yours."

-Deanna Raybourn, A Grave Robbery (Veronica Speedwell, #9)

"Not everyone shares your tendency to scorn the company of others." "Scorn the company of others! Thanks to you, I speak to entirely too many people, entirely too often."

-Deanna Raybourn, A Grave Robbery (Veronica Speedwell, #9)

"Do you mean to dissuade me? Point out the flaws in my plan? Express your objections with vehemence and eloquence?" He tipped his head. "Actually, no." "Are you entirely well? Have you a fever? Should…"

-Deanna Raybourn, A Grave Robbery (Veronica Speedwell, #9)

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21. Murder at the Royal Botanic Gardens (Wrexford & Sloane, #5)

By: Andrea Penrose

4.13

Format: 353 pages, Hardcover

The upcoming marriage of the Earl of Wrexford and Lady Charlotte Sloane promises to be a highlight … read more

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  • mystery thriller
  • historical
  • historical fiction
  • mystery
  • historical mystery
"Without laughter to counter the injustices and absurdities of the world, life could so easily crush one's spirit."

-Andrea Penrose, Murder at the Royal Botanic Gardens (Wrexford & Sloane, #5)

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22. A Newlywed’s Guide to Fortune and Murder (Countess of Harleigh Mystery, #6)

By: Dianne Freeman

4.09

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

With her new husband George busy on a special mission for the British Museum, Frances has taken on … read more

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  • mystery
  • historical
  • historical mystery
  • historical fiction
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23. The Comfort of Ghosts (Maisie Dobbs, #18)

By: Jacqueline Winspear

4.46

Format: 342 pages, Hardcover

A milestone in historical mystery fiction as Maisie Dobbs takes her final bow! Psychologist and… read more

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  • mystery thriller
  • historical
  • historical fiction
  • mystery
  • historical mystery
"You've go to get on with it, my boy. Stop feeling sorry for yourselft, because what's done is done. You can't change it, so you've got to stiffen your backbone. You've a good job, a very nice roof ov…"

-Jacqueline Winspear, The Comfort of Ghosts (Maisie Dobbs, #18)

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24. The Last Word

By: Elly Griffiths

3.92

Format: 338 pages, Hardcover

Natalka and Edwin, whom we met in The Postscript Murders, are running a detective agency in Shoreha… read more

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  • mystery
  • mystery thriller
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25. A Fatal Illusion (Lady Darby Mystery, #11)

By: Anna Lee Huber

4.12

Format: 384 pages, Paperback

New parents Lady Kiera Darby and Sebastian Gage look forward to introducing Sebastian’s father to h… read more

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  • mystery thriller
  • historical
  • historical fiction
  • mystery
  • historical mystery
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26. What the Devil Knows (Sebastian St. Cyr, #16)

By: C.S. Harris

4.24

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

Sebastian St. Cyr thought a notorious serial killer had been brought to justice until a shocking se… read more

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  • mystery thriller
  • historical
  • historical fiction
  • mystery
  • historical mystery
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27. Who Cries for the Lost (Sebastian St. Cyr, #18)

By: C.S. Harris

4.34

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

June 1815. The people of London wait, breathlessly, for news as Napoleon and the forces united agai… read more

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  • mystery thriller
  • historical
  • historical fiction
  • mystery
  • historical mystery
Cover of When Blood Lies (Sebastian St. Cyr, #17) by C.S. Harris

28. When Blood Lies (Sebastian St. Cyr, #17)

By: C.S. Harris

4.31

Format: 355 pages, Hardcover

Sebastian St. Cyr, Viscount Devlin, has spent years unraveling his family’s tragic history. But the… read more

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  • mystery thriller
  • historical
  • historical fiction
  • mystery
  • historical mystery
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29. Band of Sisters

By: Lauren Willig

4.07

Format: 528 pages, Hardcover

A group of young women from Smith College risk their lives in France at the height of World War I i… read more

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  • historical
  • historical fiction
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30. A Refiner’s Fire (The Commissario Guido Brunetti Mysteries, #33)

By: Donna Leon

4.05

Format: 274 pages, Hardcover

In the thirty-third installment of Donna Leon’s magnificent series, Commissario Guido Brunetti conf… read more

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  • mystery
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31. Murder at the Queen's Old Castle (Reverend Mother Mystery #6)

By: Cora Harrison

3.80

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

A rare shopping trip for the Reverend Mother ends in brutal murder in this absorbing historical mys… read more

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Diana Gabaldon

4.24

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