10 must-read historical books like Death at the Dolphin (Daisy Moore #1) by Gretta Mulrooney

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Death at the Dolphin (Daisy Moore #1)

By: Gretta Mulrooney

4.30

Format: 282 pages, Kindle Edition

Even in peacetime, death is just around the corner. London, VE Day, 1945. As Britain takes its t…

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Cover of Murder on the Train (DI Hillary Greene #21) by Faith Martin

1. Murder on the Train (DI Hillary Greene #21)

By: Faith Martin

4.35

Format: 261 pages, Kindle Edition

Six passengers in a locked train carriage. One of them is dead. No one saw a thing.Former Detective… read more

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  • mystery
  • crime
  • fiction
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2. The Library Murders (Flora Steele, #8)

By: Merryn Allingham

4.37

Format: 288 pages, ebook

Bookshop owner and amateur detective Flora Steele and her fiancé, crime writer Jack Carrington, dis… read more

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  • british literature
  • historical
  • amateur sleuth
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • crime
  • audiobook
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3. Murder in the Library (Miss Merrill and Aunt Violet Mysteries #2)

By: Anita Davison

4.15

Format: 266 pages, Kindle Edition

A body in a hospital isn’t so unusual. Unless they’ve been murdered! 1916, Keen to support the wa… read more

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  • british literature
  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • mystery
  • amateur sleuth
  • crime
  • audiobook
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4. A Body in the Cottage (West Wales Murder Mysteries #5)

By: P.F. Ford

4.33

Format: 315 pages, Kindle Edition

Detective Norman is out of retirement and back on the beat in a rainy Welsh seaside town. Llangwell… read more

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  • mystery
  • fiction
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5. A Body on the Doorstep (London Ladies' Murder Club, #1)

By: Marty Wingate

4.18

Format: 290 pages, Kindle Edition

Fiercely independent Mabel Canning can’t wait to begin working for the Useful Women’s Agency. But w… read more

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  • british literature
  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • mystery
  • amateur sleuth
  • crime
  • audiobook
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6. The Eve of Murder (Detective Frank Miller #2)

By: James Whitworth

4.28

Format: 163 pages, Kindle Edition

Winter settles over the quiet, coastal town of Whitby, and preparations for the upcoming literary f… read more

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  • fiction
Cover of A Body at the Farmhouse (West Wales Murder Mysteries #4) by P.F. Ford

7. A Body at the Farmhouse (West Wales Murder Mysteries #4)

By: P.F. Ford

4.29

Format: 304 pages, Kindle Edition

Detective Norman is out of retirement and back on the beat in a rainy Welsh seaside town. Llangwell… read more

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  • mystery
  • crime
  • fiction
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8. Death in the Cove (Inspector Ryga Mysteries #1)

By: Pauline Rowson

4.19

Format: 272 pages, Kindle Edition

1950, Portland Island, Dorset. A dead man is found by former war photographer Eva Paisley in a s… read more

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  • british literature
  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • mystery
  • historical mystery
  • crime
Cover of A Body Out at Sea (The Rejoiner #2; West Wales Murder Mysteries #2) by P.F. Ford

9. A Body Out at Sea (The Rejoiner #2; West Wales Murder Mysteries #2)

By: P.F. Ford

4.37

Format: 298 pages, Kindle Edition

Detective Norman is out of retirement and back solving murders. On a freezing November morning a… read more

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  • british literature
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • crime
  • audiobook
Cover of Crime In Retirement (Detective Markham Mystery #17) by Catherine Moloney

10. Crime In Retirement (Detective Markham Mystery #17)

By: Catherine Moloney

4.15

Format: 262 pages, Kindle Edition

Somewhere in the lush green grounds of a peaceful retirement home hides a serial killer. Famous … read more

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11. The Kings Copse Killer (DI Jack Dawes #10)

By: Frances Lloyd

4.44

Format: 240 pages, Kindle Edition

Married couple Allegra and Brian are found shot dead in their luxurious converted-barn home on the … read more

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12. Crime in the Boutique (Detective Markham Mystery #18)

By: Catherine Moloney

4.14

Format: 251 pages, Kindle Edition

They say marriages are made in heaven . . . but the devil appears to have hit the local wedding sto… read more

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13. Murder in a French Village (Flora Steele, #7)

By: Merryn Allingham

4.32

Format: 258 pages, ebook

Join bookshop owner Flora Steele and handsome writer Jack Carrington as they set off on a French ad… read more

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  • british literature
  • historical
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • historical mystery
  • crime
  • audiobook
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14. A Most Unusual Demise

By: Katherine Black

4.19

Format: 258 pages, Kindle Edition

Retired librarian and bookshop owner May Morrigan lives in the affluent village of Blackheath with … read more

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  • mystery
  • crime
  • fiction
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15. Mrs Pargeter's Public Relations (Mrs Pargeter #8)

By: Simon Brett

4.10

Format: 239 pages, Kindle Edition

Meet Mrs Melita Pargeter, a vivacious widow with a talent for solving mysteries. Accompanying he… read more

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  • british literature
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • crime
  • audiobook
Cover of Darkest Lies (DI Mariner #8) by Chris Collett

16. Darkest Lies (DI Mariner #8)

By: Chris Collett

4.30

Format: 300 pages, Kindle Edition

One missing bridegroom. Two burned bodies. A twisted motive that will shock you to the core. Wh… read more

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  • mystery
  • crime
  • fiction
Cover of The Flower Show Murder (Monica Noble #2) by Joyce Cato

17. The Flower Show Murder (Monica Noble #2)

By: Joyce Cato

4.10

Format: 230 pages, Kindle Edition

Please note this book was first published as Unholy Whiff of Death under Faith Martin’s pen name Jo… read more

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  • british literature
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • crime
  • audiobook
Cover of The Manor House Murder (Monica Noble #3) by Joyce Cato

18. The Manor House Murder (Monica Noble #3)

By: Joyce Cato

4.26

Format: 234 pages, Kindle Edition

Please note this book was first published as An Unholy Shame under Faith Martin’s pen name Joyce Ca… read more

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  • british literature
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • crime
  • audiobook
Cover of Death in the Nets (Inspector Ryga Mysteries #3) by Pauline Rowson

19. Death in the Nets (Inspector Ryga Mysteries #3)

By: Pauline Rowson

4.35

Format: 306 pages, Kindle Edition

1951, Brixham, Devon. Inspector Alun Ryga heads to the coast with photographer Eva Paisley. They… read more

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20. Death in the Dunes (Inspector Ryga Mysteries #4)

By: Pauline Rowson

4.46

Format: 264 pages, Kindle Edition

1951, Dungeness, Kent. It’s a bitterly cold day in March when Inspector Alun Ryga alights from t… read more

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  • historical mystery
  • historical fiction
Cover of Death in the Harbour (Inspector Ryga Mysteries #2) by Pauline Rowson

21. Death in the Harbour (Inspector Ryga Mysteries #2)

By: Pauline Rowson

4.30

Format: 308 pages, Kindle Edition

1950, Newhaven, East Sussex. A baffling case of a husband and wife who both go missing. One f… read more

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  • historical mystery
  • british literature
Cover of Road to Harm (DCS Fran Harman #6) by Judith Cutler

22. Road to Harm (DCS Fran Harman #6)

By: Judith Cutler

4.17

Format: 292 pages, Kindle Edition

Please note, this book was previously published as Green and Pleasant Land Retirement doesn’t su… read more

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  • mystery
  • crime
  • british literature
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23. Murder at Cleve College (Flora Steele, #9)

By: Merryn Allingham

4.32

Format: 262 pages, ebook

Bookshop owner Flora Steele and writer Jack Carrington fell in love solving mysteries. Now they’re … read more

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  • mystery
  • historical mystery
  • amateur sleuth
  • british literature
Cover of Killing Time (Agatha Raisin, #35) by M.C. Beaton

24. Killing Time (Agatha Raisin, #35)

By: M.C. Beaton

3.97

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

Life is never, ever dull in Agatha Raisin's sleepy Cotswolds village! Agatha Raisin's private detec… read more

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  • mystery
  • fiction
Cover of Murder in the Countryside (A Miss Underhay Mystery #17) by Helena Dixon

25. Murder in the Countryside (A Miss Underhay Mystery #17)

By: Helena Dixon

4.47

Format: 295 pages, Kindle Edition

A meandering drive on a beautiful day, a visit to a local apple orchard, a chance for Bertie the do… read more

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  • historical
  • historical mystery
  • historical fiction
Cover of Murder at Midwinter Manor (Miss Merrill and Aunt Violet Mysteries #3) by Anita Davison

26. Murder at Midwinter Manor (Miss Merrill and Aunt Violet Mysteries #3)

By: Anita Davison

4.31

Format: 283 pages, Kindle Edition

Pre-order the BRAND NEW instalment in Anita Davison's gripping cozy mystery series! Praise for Anit… read more

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  • british literature
  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • mystery
  • historical mystery
Cover of Murder at an English Pub (Sarah Vane Mysteries #1) by Alice Castle

27. Murder at an English Pub (Sarah Vane Mysteries #1)

By: Alice Castle

3.89

Format: 317 pages, Kindle Edition

When retired doctor Sarah Vane moves to Merstairs, she has no idea that the quaint seaside town isn… read more

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  • mystery
  • fiction
  • audiobook
Cover of Death by Misadventure (Lady Emily, #18) by Tasha Alexander

28. Death by Misadventure (Lady Emily, #18)

By: Tasha Alexander

3.79

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

In the latest installment of Tasha Alexander's New York Times bestselling series, Lady Emily must s… read more

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  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • mystery
  • historical mystery
  • audiobook
Cover of Death at the Dolphin (Daisy Moore #1) by Gretta Mulrooney

29. Death at the Dolphin (Daisy Moore #1)

By: Gretta Mulrooney

4.30

Format: 282 pages, Kindle Edition

Even in peacetime, death is just around the corner. London, VE Day, 1945. As Britain takes its t… read more

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  • murder mystery
  • british literature
  • historical
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  • historical fiction
  • mystery
  • historical mystery
  • amateur sleuth
  • crime
  • audiobook
Cover of Echoes on the Fens (DI Nikki Galena #15) by Joy Ellis

30. Echoes on the Fens (DI Nikki Galena #15)

By: Joy Ellis

4.73

Format: 411 pages, Paperback

From multi-million-selling Joy Ellis, one of Britain’s best-loved crime writers, with over twenty n… read more

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  • mystery
  • fiction
Cover of Murder at the Foundling Hospital (A Tate and Bell Mystery, #3) by Irina Shapiro

31. Murder at the Foundling Hospital (A Tate and Bell Mystery, #3)

By: Irina Shapiro

4.35

Format: 318 pages, Kindle Edition

Gemma’s boots slip on uneven ground and her black cape catches in the wind as she runs. “Please, no… read more

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  • murder mystery
  • british literature
  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • mystery
  • historical mystery
  • audiobook

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