Searcher of the Dead (A Bess Ellyott Mystery #1)
By: Nancy Herriman
3.76
Format: 330 pages, Hardcover
Herbalist and widow Bess Ellyott tries to escape the loss of her husband in Elizabethan London only…
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1. From Doon With Death (Inspector Wexford, #1)
By: Ruth Rendell
3.68
Format: 226 pages, Paperback
Dazzling psychological suspense. Razor-sharp dialogue. Plots that catch and hold like a noose. Thes… read more
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- mystery
- fiction
- british literature
2. Cleopatra's Daughter
By: Michelle Moran
3.60
Format: 232 pages, Paperback
At the dawn of the Roman Empire, when tyranny ruled, a daughter of Egypt and a son of Rome found ea… read more
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- historical
- fiction
- historical fiction
3. Silent in the Sanctuary (Lady Julia Grey, #2)
By: Deanna Raybourn
4.10
Format: 224 pages, Paperback
Fresh from a six-month sojourn in Italy, Lady Julia returns home to Sussex to find her father's est… read more
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- historical
- fiction
- historical fiction
- mystery
- historical mystery
4. A Death in Norfolk (Captain Lacey, #7)
By: Ashley Gardner
3.41
Format: None pages,
Captain Lacey takes Lady Breckenridge to his boyhood home in Norfolk and finds himself embroiled in… read more
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5. Unhallowed Ground (Hugh de Singleton, Surgeon Chronicles #4)
By: Melvin R. Starr
4.00
Format: 224 pages, Paperback
Another brilliant slice of medieval crime fictionThomas atte Bridge, a man no one likes, is found h… read more
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6. Death Below Stairs (Kat Holloway, #1)
By: Jennifer Ashley
3.25
Format: 40 pages, Paperback
Victorian class lines are crossed when cook Kat Holloway is drawn into a murder that reaches all th… read more
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7. 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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8. 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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- historical
- fiction
- 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)
9. Murder at the Merton Library (Wrexford & Sloane, #7)
By: Andrea Penrose
4.11
Format: 361 pages, Hardcover
Responding to an urgent plea from a troubled family friend, the Earl of Wrexford journeys to Oxford… read more
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- british literature
- historical
- fiction
- historical fiction
- mystery
- historical mystery
10. 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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- british literature
- historical
- fiction
- 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)
11. Taken to the Grave (Bow Street Duchess Mystery #7)
By: Cara Devlin
4.54
Format: 272 pages, Kindle Edition
The Bow Street Duchess Mystery series comes to a thrilling conclusion in the seventh and final book… read more
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- historical
- fiction
- historical fiction
- mystery
- historical mystery
12. 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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- historical
- cozy mystery
- fiction
- historical fiction
- mystery
- historical mystery
13. Nature of the Crime (Bow Street Duchess Mystery #6)
By: Cara Devlin
4.45
Format: 254 pages, Kindle Edition
The Bow Street Duchess Mystery series continues in January 2024 with the sixth Audrey Sinclair and … read more
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- historical
- fiction
- historical fiction
- mystery
- historical mystery
14. Ghosts in the Abbey (Samantha and Wyatt Mysteries #2)
By: Emily L. Finch
4.46
Format: 249 pages, Kindle Edition
She can’t escape her past… Derbyshire, 1861. Haunted by the events of the summer, Samantha Kingston… read more
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- historical
- fiction
- historical fiction
- mystery
- historical mystery
15. An Audacious Woman: A Historical Romance Mystery (Tabitha & Wolf Historical Mystery Series Book 5)
By: Sarah F. Noel
4.39
Format: 291 pages, Kindle Edition
Step into 1897 Victorian Unravel Love and Intrigue with The Tabitha & Wolf Historical Mystery Seri… read more
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- mystery
- historical
- historical mystery
- fiction
16. 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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- historical
- cozy mystery
- fiction
- historical fiction
- mystery
- historical mystery
17. What Cannot Be Said (Sebastian St. Cyr, #19)
By: C.S. Harris
4.42
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
A seemingly idyllic summer picnic ends in a macabre murder that echoes a pair of slayings fourteen … read more
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- british literature
- historical
- fiction
- historical fiction
- mystery
- historical mystery
18. Murder at Kensington Palace (Wrexford & Sloane, #3)
By: Andrea Penrose
4.15
Format: 359 pages, Hardcover
Wrexford and Sloane must unravel secrets within secrets—including a few that entangle their own hea… read more
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- historical
- fiction
- historical fiction
- mystery
- historical mystery
19. Murder at Half Moon Gate (Wrexford & Sloane, #2)
By: Andrea Penrose
4.17
Format: 220 pages, ebook
A wealthy lord who happens to be a brilliant scientist . . . an enigmatic young widow who secretly … read more
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- british literature
- historical
- fiction
- historical fiction
- mystery
- historical mystery
"History's boring," grumbled Raven, reluctantly sitting down. "Actually it's not," she countered. "It's all about the fascinating people--the politicians, the philosophers, the artists, the soldiers, …"-Andrea Penrose, Murder at Half Moon Gate (Wrexford & Sloane, #2)
20. 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
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- historical
- cozy mystery
- fiction
- historical fiction
- mystery
- historical mystery
21. A Bride’s Guide to Marriage and Murder (Countess of Harleigh Mystery, #5)
By: Dianne Freeman
4.07
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
Frances Wynn, the American-born Countess of Harleigh, returns in Dianne Freeman’s charming, lighthe… read more
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- historical
- cozy mystery
- fiction
- historical fiction
- mystery
- historical mystery
22. 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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- british literature
- historical
- fiction
- historical fiction
- mystery
- historical mystery
23. Lady Violet Investigates (The Lady Violet Mysteries, #1)
By: Grace Burrowes
4.10
Format: 263 pages, Kindle Edition
Lady Violet Belmaine emerges from two years of mourning less than enthusiastic about resuming her p… read more
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- historical
- cozy mystery
- fiction
- historical fiction
- mystery
- historical mystery
24. Petteril's Wife (Lord Petteril Mysteries #5)
By: Mary Lancaster
4.59
Format: 170 pages, Kindle Edition
Incognito in Portugal…Lord Petteril’s cousin, the newly commissioned Major Bertie Withan, has gone … read more
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- mystery
25. Murder by Lamplight (Dr. Julia Lewis, #1)
By: Patrice McDonough
4.08
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
In the twilight streets of Victorian London, a gruesome series of murders unfolds, and Dr. Julia Le… read more
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- british literature
- historical
- fiction
- historical fiction
- mystery
- historical mystery
26. Lady Odelia's Secret (Scott-De Quincy Mysteries, #2)
By: Jane Steen
4.19
Format: 432 pages, Kindle Edition
Do you ever really know your family? In the 1880s a sixth daughter learns not to ask for much, e… read more
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- historical
- cozy mystery
- fiction
- historical fiction
- mystery
- historical mystery
27. A Deceptive Composition (Lady Darby Mystery, #12)
By: Anna Lee Huber
4.24
Format: 374 pages, Paperback
Lady Kiera Darby and her dashing husband, Sebastian Gage, hope they’ve finally found peace after a … read more
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- historical
- cozy mystery
- fiction
- historical fiction
- mystery
- historical mystery
28. 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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- historical
- cozy mystery
- historical fiction
- mystery
- historical mystery
29. Strange Beasts
By: Susan J. Morris
4.13
Format: 384 pages, Paperback
In this fresh-yet-familiar gothic tale―part historical fantasy, part puzzle-box mystery―the worlds … read more
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- mystery
- historical
- fiction
- historical fiction
"Because,"-Susan J. Morris, Strange Beasts
"The thing you have to understand,"-Susan J. Morris, Strange Beasts
"Sam chose her next words carefully—“I hear she’s very clever."-Susan J. Morris, Strange Beasts
"Men like him are entirely too quick to call a woman mad or monstrous just because she can do something they can't."-Susan J. Morris, Strange Beasts
30. Searcher of the Dead (A Bess Ellyott Mystery #1)
By: Nancy Herriman
3.76
Format: 330 pages, Hardcover
Herbalist and widow Bess Ellyott tries to escape the loss of her husband in Elizabethan London only… read more
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- clean romance
- british literature
- historical
- cozy mystery
- tudor period
- fiction
- historical fiction
- mystery
- historical mystery
- 16th century
31. Murder Knocks Twice (Speakeasy Mystery #1)
By: Susanna Calkins
3.74
Format: 311 pages, Paperback
The first mystery in Susanna Calkins' captivating new series takes readers into the dark, dangerous… read more
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- historical
- cozy mystery
- fiction
- historical fiction
- mystery
- historical mystery
