17 Best mystery books like The Lily Hand: And Other Stories by Ellis Peters

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The Lily Hand: And Other Stories

By: Ellis Peters

4.02

Format: 251 pages, Kindle Edition

A collection of stories about life and death—and everything in between—from brilliant mystery autho…

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Cover of Cold Earth (Shetland Island, #7) by Ann Cleeves

1. Cold Earth (Shetland Island, #7)

By: Ann Cleeves

4.14

Format: 400 pages, Kindle Edition

In the dark days of a Shetland winter, torrential rain triggers a landslide that crosses the road a… read more

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  • mystery
  • fiction
Cover of A Plague on Both Your Houses (Matthew Bartholomew, #1) by Susanna Gregory

2. A Plague on Both Your Houses (Matthew Bartholomew, #1)

By: Susanna Gregory

3.00

Format: 508 pages, Paperback

In the tradition of Ellis Peters, A Plague on Both Your Houses introduces the physician Matthew Bar… read more

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  • mystery
  • fiction
Cover of The Crime at Black Dudley (Albert Campion Mystery, #1) by Margery Allingham

3. The Crime at Black Dudley (Albert Campion Mystery, #1)

By: Margery Allingham

3.62

Format: 208 pages, Paperback

A house party is under way at the remote mansion of Black Dudley, and among the guests are some ver… read more

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  • mystery
  • fiction
"George Abbershaw's prosaic mind quivered on the verge of poetry when he looked at her."

-Margery Allingham, The Crime at Black Dudley (Albert Campion Mystery, #1)

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4. The Enchanted Isle

By: D.E. Stevenson

3.91

Format: None pages,

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  • fiction
Cover of The Killing of Polly Carter by Robert Thorogood

5. The Killing of Polly Carter

By: Robert Thorogood

3.93

Format: 233 pages, Hardcover

An original story from the creator and writer of the hit BBC One TV series, Death in Paradise, feat… read more

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  • mystery
  • fiction
Cover of Victorian San Francisco Stories (A Victorian San Francisco Mystery, #0.5, 1.5, 2.5, 3.5) by M. Louisa Locke

6. Victorian San Francisco Stories (A Victorian San Francisco Mystery, #0.5, 1.5, 2.5, 3.5)

By: M. Louisa Locke

4.01

Format: 30 pages,

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  • mystery
  • short stories
  • fiction
Cover of After the Funeral (Hercule Poirot, #29) by Agatha Christie

7. After the Funeral (Hercule Poirot, #29)

By: Agatha Christie

3.78

Format: 112 pages, Paperback

Hercule Poirot is called on to investigate the murder of a brother and sister in this classic from … read more

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  • mystery
  • fiction

8. More Work for the Undertaker (Albert Campion Mystery, #13)

By: Margery Allingham

4.06

Format: 663 pages, Paperback

Elegant and engaging detective Albert Campion investigates two deaths in the eccentric Palinode hou… read more

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9. Cousin Kate

By: Georgette Heyer

3.47

Format: 1 pages, Paperback

Kate Malvern, rescued from penury by her aunt Minerva, hardly knows what to expect at Staplewood - … read more

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10. Journey to Munich (Maisie Dobbs, #12)

By: Jacqueline Winspear

4.06

Format: None pages, ebook

Working with the British Secret Service on an undercover mission, Maisie Dobbs is sent to Hitler's … read more

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11. Behind the Scenes at the Museum

By: Kate Atkinson

3.00

Format: None pages,

Ruby Lennox begins narrating her life at the moment of conception, and from there takes us on a whi… read more

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12. Rogue Heroes: The History of the SAS, Britain's Secret Special Forces Unit That Sabotaged the Nazis and Changed the Nature of War

By: Ben Macintyre

4.22

Format: None pages,

The incredible untold story of WWII s greatest secret fighting force, as told by our great modern m… read more

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13. Mystery Mile (Albert Campion Mystery #2)

By: Margery Allingham

3.86

Format: 536 pages, Hardcover

Judge Crowdy Lobbett has found evidence pointing to the identity of the criminal mastermind behind … read more

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14. Anna and Her Daughters

By: D.E. Stevenson

3.89

Format: 272 pages,

When their father dies, none of the three Harcourt girls Helen, Jane and Rosalie are particularly u… read more

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15. To Love and Be Wise (Inspector Alan Grant, #4)

By: Josephine Tey , Robert Barnard

4.00

Format: None pages, Paperback

When a strikingly handsome young photographer mysteriously disappears, it's up to Inspector Alan Gr… read more

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16. In This Grave Hour (Maisie Dobbs, #13)

By: Jacqueline Winspear

4.08

Format: 432 pages, ebook

"A female investigator every bit as brainy and battle-hardened as Lisbeth Salander." --Maureen Corr… read more

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17. Act of Mercy (Sister Fidelma, #8)

By: Peter Tremayne

3.93

Format: 245 pages, Paperback

In the year 666 C.E., Sister Fidelma embarks on a pilgrimage to reflect upon her commitment to the … read more

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Cover of Of Manners and Murder (Dear Miss Hermione Mystery, #1) by Anastasia Hastings

18. Of Manners and Murder (Dear Miss Hermione Mystery, #1)

By: Anastasia Hastings

3.66

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

1885: London, England. When Violet's Aunt Adelia decides to abscond with her newest paramour, she l… read more

Similar categories in Anastasia Hastings's Of Manners and Murder (Dear Miss Hermione Mystery, #1) book and Ellis Peters's The Lily Hand: And Other Stories

  • mystery
  • fiction
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19. Valdemar (The Founding of Valdemar #3)

By: Mercedes Lackey

4.44

Format: 484 pages, Kindle Edition

The long-awaited story of the founding of Valdemar comes to life in this 3rd book of a trilogy from… read more

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  • fiction
"....knowing that losing a beloved pet was just as hard as losing a member of your family. Maybe harder, because everything with a pet was wordless. You never really knew if they understood what you m…"

-Mercedes Lackey, Valdemar (The Founding of Valdemar #3)

"We care deeply for the creatures that depend on us, expecting nothing, really, and getting so very much from them. Loving them takes courage, because love requires daring. Daring to risk the pain of …"

-Mercedes Lackey, Valdemar (The Founding of Valdemar #3)

Cover of The Law of Innocence (The Lincoln Lawyer, #6; Harry Bosch Universe #35) by Michael    Connelly

20. The Law of Innocence (The Lincoln Lawyer, #6; Harry Bosch Universe #35)

By: Michael Connelly

4.35

Format: 432 pages, Kindle Edition

Defense attorney Mickey Haller is pulled over by police, who find the body of a client in the trunk… read more

Similar categories in Michael Connelly's The Law of Innocence (The Lincoln Lawyer, #6; Harry Bosch Universe #35) book and Ellis Peters's The Lily Hand: And Other Stories

  • mystery
  • fiction
Cover of The Comfort of Ghosts (Maisie Dobbs, #18) by Jacqueline Winspear

21. 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

Similar categories in Jacqueline Winspear's The Comfort of Ghosts (Maisie Dobbs, #18) book and Ellis Peters's The Lily Hand: And Other Stories

  • mystery
  • fiction
"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)

Cover of The Dark Angel (Ruth Galloway, #10) by Elly Griffiths

22. The Dark Angel (Ruth Galloway, #10)

By: Elly Griffiths

4.05

Format: 357 pages, Kindle Edition

In this highly atmospheric mystery, Ruth Galloway—“a captivating amateur sleuth” (Louise Penny)—and… read more

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  • mystery
  • fiction
"Look which way the bones lie. The position tells you everything. In Christian burials, bodies are usually buried facing east, supposedly towards heaven. Sometimes priests and religious leaders are bu…"

-Elly Griffiths, The Dark Angel (Ruth Galloway, #10)

Cover of Determination (The Chaplain's Legacy, #2) by Mary Kingswood

23. Determination (The Chaplain's Legacy, #2)

By: Mary Kingswood

4.39

Format: 370 pages, Kindle Edition

One man with a secret. A family torn apart by the consequences. Mr Bertram Atherton has one foot… read more

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  • fiction
Cover of Disinheritance (The Chaplain's Legacy, #1) by Mary Kingswood

24. Disinheritance (The Chaplain's Legacy, #1)

By: Mary Kingswood

4.31

Format: 424 pages, Kindle Edition

One man with a secret. A family torn apart by the consequences. Walter Atherton, Viscount Birtwe… read more

Similar categories in Mary Kingswood's Disinheritance (The Chaplain's Legacy, #1) book and Ellis Peters's The Lily Hand: And Other Stories

  • mystery
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25. The Marble Staircase

By: Elizabeth Fair

3.83

Format: 212 pages, Kindle Edition

Looking back she could not remember when she had settled down to mere existence, no longer expectin… read more

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  • fiction
Cover of Death at the Sign of the Rook (Jackson Brodie, #6) by Kate Atkinson

26. Death at the Sign of the Rook (Jackson Brodie, #6)

By: Kate Atkinson

4.09

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

The stage is set. Marooned overnight by a snowstorm in a grand country house are a cast of characte… read more

Similar categories in Kate Atkinson's Death at the Sign of the Rook (Jackson Brodie, #6) book and Ellis Peters's The Lily Hand: And Other Stories

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

27. 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
  • fiction
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28. The Case of Miss Elliott

By: Emmuska Orczy

3.58

Format: 208 pages, Paperback

In the title story, a young matron from a convalescent home is found dead in a quiet Maida Vale str… read more

Similar categories in Emmuska Orczy's The Case of Miss Elliott book and Ellis Peters's The Lily Hand: And Other Stories

  • mystery
  • short stories
  • fiction
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29. Holiday with Violence

By: Edith Pargeter

3.89

Format: 337 pages, Kindle Edition

A quartet of traveling students stumbles into a deadly conspiracy When the door opens, Signor Ga… read more

Similar categories in Edith Pargeter's Holiday with Violence book and Ellis Peters's The Lily Hand: And Other Stories

  • mystery
  • fiction
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30. The Assize of the Dying

By: Edith Pargeter

3.86

Format: 216 pages, Mass Market Paperback

When Louis Stevenson is found guilty of murder, he leaves the dock loudly proclaiming his innocence… read more

Similar categories in Edith Pargeter's The Assize of the Dying book and Ellis Peters's The Lily Hand: And Other Stories

  • mystery
  • fiction
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31. The Lily Hand: And Other Stories

By: Ellis Peters

4.02

Format: 251 pages, Kindle Edition

A collection of stories about life and death—and everything in between—from brilliant mystery autho… read more

Similar categories in Ellis Peters's The Lily Hand: And Other Stories book and Ellis Peters's The Lily Hand: And Other Stories

  • mystery
  • short stories
  • fiction

20 Top fiction books like The Lily Hand: And Other Stories by Ellis Peters

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4.14

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Susanna Gregory

3.00

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Margery Allingham

3.62

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D.E. Stevenson

3.91

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The Last Word

Elly Griffiths

3.92

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Liane Moriarty

4.15

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Elizabeth Strout

4.46

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Chris Brookmyre

4.07

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