24 must-read historical fiction books like Idle Gossip (Lillian Frost & Edith Head #5) by Renee Patrick

Cover of Idle Gossip (Lillian Frost & Edith Head #5) by Renee Patrick

Idle Gossip (Lillian Frost & Edith Head #5)

By: Renee Patrick

4.21

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

Gossip columnist Lorna Whitcomb knows every dirty secret in Hollywood . . . except who killed her t…

If you liked the historical fiction plot in Idle Gossip (Lillian Frost & Edith Head #5) by Renee Patrick , here is a list of 24 books like this:

Cover of Dr. Bones and the Christmas Wish (Dr. Benjamin Bones Mysteries, #2.5) by Emma Jameson

1. Dr. Bones and the Christmas Wish (Dr. Benjamin Bones Mysteries, #2.5)

By: Emma Jameson

3.68

Format: 265 pages,

Dr. Benjamin Bones had no opinion on Christmas. That is to say, he had no polite opinion on Christm… read more

Similar categories in Emma Jameson's Dr. Bones and the Christmas Wish (Dr. Benjamin Bones Mysteries, #2.5) book and Renee Patrick's Idle Gossip (Lillian Frost & Edith Head #5)

  • mystery
  • historical fiction
Cover of Murder at Mallowan Hall (Phyllida Bright Mystery #1) by Colleen Cambridge

2. Murder at Mallowan Hall (Phyllida Bright Mystery #1)

By: Colleen Cambridge

3.83

Format: 272 pages, Paperback

The first in an exciting new historical mystery series set in the home of Agatha Christie! Colle… read more

Similar categories in Colleen Cambridge's Murder at Mallowan Hall (Phyllida Bright Mystery #1) book and Renee Patrick's Idle Gossip (Lillian Frost & Edith Head #5)

  • mystery
  • historical fiction
Cover of Playing It Safe (Electra McDonnell, #3) by Ashley Weaver

3. Playing It Safe (Electra McDonnell, #3)

By: Ashley Weaver

4.18

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

As the Blitz continues to ravage London, Ellie McDonnell—formerly a safecracking thief, but current… read more

Similar categories in Ashley Weaver's Playing It Safe (Electra McDonnell, #3) book and Renee Patrick's Idle Gossip (Lillian Frost & Edith Head #5)

  • mystery
  • historical fiction
Cover of Locked in Pursuit (Electra McDonnell #4) by Ashley Weaver

4. Locked in Pursuit (Electra McDonnell #4)

By: Ashley Weaver

4.26

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

The fourth instalment in the delightful series following safecracker Electra McDonnell fighting Naz… read more

Similar categories in Ashley Weaver's Locked in Pursuit (Electra McDonnell #4) book and Renee Patrick's Idle Gossip (Lillian Frost & Edith Head #5)

  • mystery
  • historical fiction
Cover of Home at Night (Mercy & Elvis Mysteries, #5) by Paula Munier

5. Home at Night (Mercy & Elvis Mysteries, #5)

By: Paula Munier

4.20

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

Beware the blackbirds… It’s Halloween in Vermont, winter is coming, and five humans, two dogs, a… read more

Similar categories in Paula Munier's Home at Night (Mercy & Elvis Mysteries, #5) book and Renee Patrick's Idle Gossip (Lillian Frost & Edith Head #5)

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

6. 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 Renee Patrick's Idle Gossip (Lillian Frost & Edith Head #5)

  • mystery
  • historical 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)

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7. The Last Hope

By: Susan Elia MacNeal

4.16

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

All will be revealed in the no-holds-barred finale of the New York Times bestselling and Edgar Awar… read more

Similar categories in Susan Elia MacNeal's The Last Hope book and Renee Patrick's Idle Gossip (Lillian Frost & Edith Head #5)

  • mystery
  • historical fiction
Cover of Miss Morton and the English House Party Murder (Miss Morton Mysteries, #1) by Catherine Lloyd

8. Miss Morton and the English House Party Murder (Miss Morton Mysteries, #1)

By: Catherine Lloyd

3.70

Format: 304 pages, Paperback

Bridgerton meets Agatha Christie and Downton Abbey in this beguiling new Regency set series, as dra… read more

Similar categories in Catherine Lloyd's Miss Morton and the English House Party Murder (Miss Morton Mysteries, #1) book and Renee Patrick's Idle Gossip (Lillian Frost & Edith Head #5)

  • mystery
  • historical fiction
Cover of Murder by Degrees by Ritu Mukerji

9. Murder by Degrees

By: Ritu Mukerji

3.68

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

Murder by Degrees is a historical mystery set in 19th century Philadelphia, following a pioneering… read more

Similar categories in Ritu Mukerji's Murder by Degrees book and Renee Patrick's Idle Gossip (Lillian Frost & Edith Head #5)

  • mystery
  • historical fiction
Cover of An Unexpected Peril (Veronica Speedwell, #6) by Deanna Raybourn

10. An Unexpected Peril (Veronica Speedwell, #6)

By: Deanna Raybourn

4.04

Format: 340 pages, Hardcover

A princess is missing, and a peace treaty is on the verge of collapse in this new Veronica Speedwel… read more

Similar categories in Deanna Raybourn's An Unexpected Peril (Veronica Speedwell, #6) book and Renee Patrick's Idle Gossip (Lillian Frost & Edith Head #5)

  • mystery
  • historical fiction
Cover of Murder by Invitation Only (Phyllida Bright #3) by Colleen Cambridge

11. Murder by Invitation Only (Phyllida Bright #3)

By: Colleen Cambridge

4.01

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

In this engaging historical mystery, Agatha Christie’s ever-capable housekeeper, Phyllida Bright, n… read more

Similar categories in Colleen Cambridge's Murder by Invitation Only (Phyllida Bright #3) book and Renee Patrick's Idle Gossip (Lillian Frost & Edith Head #5)

  • mystery
  • historical fiction
Cover of A Rip Through Time (A Rip Through Time, #1) by Kelley Armstrong

12. A Rip Through Time (A Rip Through Time, #1)

By: Kelley Armstrong

4.02

Format: 342 pages, Hardcover

A modern-day homicide detective finds herself in Victorian Scotland—in an unfamiliar body—with a ki… read more

Similar categories in Kelley Armstrong's A Rip Through Time (A Rip Through Time, #1) book and Renee Patrick's Idle Gossip (Lillian Frost & Edith Head #5)

  • mystery
  • historical fiction
Cover of The Body in the Garden (Lily Adler Mystery, #1) by Katharine Schellman

13. The Body in the Garden (Lily Adler Mystery, #1)

By: Katharine Schellman

3.76

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

Perfect for fans of Tasha Alexander and Rhys Bowen, Katharine Schellman's debut novel is sure to de… read more

Similar categories in Katharine Schellman's The Body in the Garden (Lily Adler Mystery, #1) book and Renee Patrick's Idle Gossip (Lillian Frost & Edith Head #5)

  • mystery
  • historical fiction
Cover of Last Call at the Nightingale (Nightingale Mysteries, #1) by Katharine Schellman

14. Last Call at the Nightingale (Nightingale Mysteries, #1)

By: Katharine Schellman

3.58

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

First in a captivating Jazz age mystery series from author Katharine Schellman, Last Call at the Ni… read more

Similar categories in Katharine Schellman's Last Call at the Nightingale (Nightingale Mysteries, #1) book and Renee Patrick's Idle Gossip (Lillian Frost & Edith Head #5)

  • mystery
  • historical fiction
Cover of The Paper Caper (Bibliophile Mystery, #16) by Kate Carlisle

15. The Paper Caper (Bibliophile Mystery, #16)

By: Kate Carlisle

4.13

Format: 336 pages, Kindle Edition

San Francisco book-restoration expert Brooklyn Wainwright is back with an intriguing new mystery in… read more

Similar categories in Kate Carlisle's The Paper Caper (Bibliophile Mystery, #16) book and Renee Patrick's Idle Gossip (Lillian Frost & Edith Head #5)

  • mystery
Cover of Murder Crossed Her Mind (Pentecost and Parker, #4) by Stephen Spotswood

16. Murder Crossed Her Mind (Pentecost and Parker, #4)

By: Stephen Spotswood

4.22

Format: 384 pages, Hardcover

The latest action-packed installment in the Nero Award-winning Pentecost & Parker Mystery series fo… read more

Similar categories in Stephen Spotswood's Murder Crossed Her Mind (Pentecost and Parker, #4) book and Renee Patrick's Idle Gossip (Lillian Frost & Edith Head #5)

  • mystery
  • historical fiction
Cover of A Three Dog Problem (Her Majesty the Queen Investigates, #2) by S.J.  Bennett

17. A Three Dog Problem (Her Majesty the Queen Investigates, #2)

By: S.J. Bennett

3.88

Format: 416 pages, Paperback

Queen Elizabeth II is having a royal nightmare. A referendum divides the nation, a tumultuous elect… read more

Similar categories in S.J. Bennett's A Three Dog Problem (Her Majesty the Queen Investigates, #2) book and Renee Patrick's Idle Gossip (Lillian Frost & Edith Head #5)

  • mystery
  • historical fiction
Cover of The Lady from Burma (Sparks & Bainbridge, #5) by Allison Montclair

18. The Lady from Burma (Sparks & Bainbridge, #5)

By: Allison Montclair

4.19

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

In Allison Montclair's The Lady from Burma, murder once again stalks the proprietors of The Right S… read more

Similar categories in Allison Montclair's The Lady from Burma (Sparks & Bainbridge, #5) book and Renee Patrick's Idle Gossip (Lillian Frost & Edith Head #5)

  • mystery
  • historical fiction
Cover of 'Twas the Bite Before Christmas (Andy Carpenter, #28) by David Rosenfelt

19. 'Twas the Bite Before Christmas (Andy Carpenter, #28)

By: David Rosenfelt

4.20

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

In National Bestseller David Rosenfelt’s ‘Twas the Bite Before Christmas, all through the Carpenter… read more

Similar categories in David Rosenfelt's 'Twas the Bite Before Christmas (Andy Carpenter, #28) book and Renee Patrick's Idle Gossip (Lillian Frost & Edith Head #5)

  • mystery
Cover of The Hazelbourne Ladies Motorcycle and Flying Club by Helen Simonson

20. The Hazelbourne Ladies Motorcycle and Flying Club

By: Helen Simonson

3.96

Format: 432 pages, Hardcover

A timeless comedy of manners—refreshing as a summer breeze and bracing as the British seaside—about… read more

Similar categories in Helen Simonson's The Hazelbourne Ladies Motorcycle and Flying Club book and Renee Patrick's Idle Gossip (Lillian Frost & Edith Head #5)

  • historical fiction
Cover of The Key to Deceit (Electra McDonnell, #2) by Ashley Weaver

21. The Key to Deceit (Electra McDonnell, #2)

By: Ashley Weaver

4.02

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

The second in the Electra McDonnell series from Edgar-nominated author Ashley Weaver, The Key to De… read more

Similar categories in Ashley Weaver's The Key to Deceit (Electra McDonnell, #2) book and Renee Patrick's Idle Gossip (Lillian Frost & Edith Head #5)

  • mystery
  • historical fiction
Cover of The Royal Librarian by Daisy Wood

22. The Royal Librarian

By: Daisy Wood

4.21

Format: 384 pages, Paperback

A royal palace. A closed book. A betrayal that will echo through generations… Windsor, 1940: Sec… read more

Similar categories in Daisy Wood's The Royal Librarian book and Renee Patrick's Idle Gossip (Lillian Frost & Edith Head #5)

  • mystery
  • historical fiction
"The room smelt exactly as a library should: of old paper, leather and sweet, sticky glue, overlaid with furniture polish and the smoke from a thousand dead fires."

-Daisy Wood, The Royal Librarian

"She loved the calm regularity of librarianship; each book a treasure trove of information or experience that would be categorised, labelled and stored in its rightful place. And she could think of no…"

-Daisy Wood, The Royal Librarian

"Most walls of the family's apartment were lined with bookshelves, and more volumes were stacked in boxes under every bed and table. Her mother often threatened to throw them out with the rubbish, and…"

-Daisy Wood, The Royal Librarian

Cover of The Grim Reader (Bibliophile Mystery, #14) by Kate Carlisle

23. The Grim Reader (Bibliophile Mystery, #14)

By: Kate Carlisle

4.09

Format: 336 pages, Kindle Edition

San Francisco book-restoration expert Brooklyn Wainwright was hoping for a fun, relaxing weekend at… read more

Similar categories in Kate Carlisle's The Grim Reader (Bibliophile Mystery, #14) book and Renee Patrick's Idle Gossip (Lillian Frost & Edith Head #5)

  • mystery
Cover of The Book Supremacy (Bibliophile Mystery, #13) by Kate Carlisle

24. The Book Supremacy (Bibliophile Mystery, #13)

By: Kate Carlisle

4.12

Format: 322 pages, Hardcover

Newlyweds Brooklyn and Derek are enjoying the final days of their honeymoon in Paris. As they're br… read more

Similar categories in Kate Carlisle's The Book Supremacy (Bibliophile Mystery, #13) book and Renee Patrick's Idle Gossip (Lillian Frost & Edith Head #5)

  • mystery
Cover of Little Black Book (Bibliophile Mystery, #15) by Kate Carlisle

25. Little Black Book (Bibliophile Mystery, #15)

By: Kate Carlisle

4.21

Format: 374 pages, Hardcover

San Francisco book-restoration expert Brooklyn Wainwright is on the case when a rare edition of Reb… read more

Similar categories in Kate Carlisle's Little Black Book (Bibliophile Mystery, #15) book and Renee Patrick's Idle Gossip (Lillian Frost & Edith Head #5)

  • mystery
Cover of An Eternal Lei (Leilani Santiago Hawai'i Mystery #2) by Naomi Hirahara

26. An Eternal Lei (Leilani Santiago Hawai'i Mystery #2)

By: Naomi Hirahara

3.69

Format: 208 pages, Paperback

It's the middle of the pandemic and Hawaii has been virtually closed to tourists. So when Leilani S… read more

Similar categories in Naomi Hirahara's An Eternal Lei (Leilani Santiago Hawai'i Mystery #2) book and Renee Patrick's Idle Gossip (Lillian Frost & Edith Head #5)

  • mystery
Cover of Miss Morton and the Spirits of the Underworld by Catherine Lloyd

27. Miss Morton and the Spirits of the Underworld

By: Catherine Lloyd

3.99

Format: 304 pages, Paperback

Set against the timelessly intriguing backdrop of 1830s high-society London, this delightful histor… read more

Similar categories in Catherine Lloyd's Miss Morton and the Spirits of the Underworld book and Renee Patrick's Idle Gossip (Lillian Frost & Edith Head #5)

  • mystery
  • historical fiction
Cover of An Art Lover's Guide to Paris and Murder (Countess of Harleigh Mystery, #7) by Dianne Freeman

28. An Art Lover's Guide to Paris and Murder (Countess of Harleigh Mystery, #7)

By: Dianne Freeman

4.11

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

Perfect for fans of Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries and Jane Austen alike, the latest in this deligh… read more

Similar categories in Dianne Freeman's An Art Lover's Guide to Paris and Murder (Countess of Harleigh Mystery, #7) book and Renee Patrick's Idle Gossip (Lillian Frost & Edith Head #5)

  • mystery
  • historical fiction
Cover of Angel of Vengeance (Pendergast, #22) by Douglas Preston

29. Angel of Vengeance (Pendergast, #22)

By: Douglas Preston

4.41

Format: 333 pages, Hardcover

Preston & Child continue their #1 bestselling series featuring FBI Special Agent Pendergast and Con… read more

Similar categories in Douglas Preston's Angel of Vengeance (Pendergast, #22) book and Renee Patrick's Idle Gossip (Lillian Frost & Edith Head #5)

  • mystery
  • historical fiction
Cover of Idle Gossip (Lillian Frost & Edith Head #5) by Renee Patrick

30. Idle Gossip (Lillian Frost & Edith Head #5)

By: Renee Patrick

4.21

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

Gossip columnist Lorna Whitcomb knows every dirty secret in Hollywood . . . except who killed her t… read more

Similar categories in Renee Patrick's Idle Gossip (Lillian Frost & Edith Head #5) book and Renee Patrick's Idle Gossip (Lillian Frost & Edith Head #5)

  • mystery
  • historical fiction
Cover of We Three Queens (A Royal Spyness Mystery, #18) by Rhys Bowen

31. We Three Queens (A Royal Spyness Mystery, #18)

By: Rhys Bowen

4.00

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

New mother Lady Georgiana "Georgie" Rannoch finds herself trying to separate fact from fiction when… read more

Similar categories in Rhys Bowen's We Three Queens (A Royal Spyness Mystery, #18) book and Renee Patrick's Idle Gossip (Lillian Frost & Edith Head #5)

  • mystery
  • historical fiction

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