Browsing: Historical Mysteries

A New York Times bestseller: Two years after Bolshevik police execute Anastasia Romanov and her family, a young woman is found in a Berlin canal — claiming to be the Russian Grand Duchess. Is she telling the truth? “Tantalizing, surprising, compelling, and utterly fascinating” (Lisa Wingate).

Short-listed for the Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction One of Entertainment Weekly’s ”Must-Read” books for Fall From the author…

From a New York Times bestselling author: In 1916 New Jersey, innocent young women are being arrested on morality charges — but deputy sheriff Constance Kopp will come to their defense! This clever book in a series is “perfect for book groups” (Booklist).

From a New York Times bestselling author who “reveals the dignity and humanity of people asking for a fair shot in an unfair world” (Christina Baker Kline): When factory worker Ella joins the labor movement in the late 1920s, everything changes…

“Instantly absorbing, suspenseful, romantic, and stylish” (Lee Child): In World War II England, a soldier’s dead body turns up on an elegant estate — and MI5 operative Ben Cresswell must determine the truth behind the man’s identity… With over 18,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads!

Posing as a male detective named Sherlock, Charlotte Holmes sets out to solve London’s most baffling mysteries — including the disappearance of her own half brother. “A riveting and absorbing read… You’ll savor the unraveling of the mystery and the brilliance of its heroine” (NPR).

“Beautifully written and thought-provoking” (Library Journal): As Christianity rises in sixth-century Ireland, a nun relives her pagan youth in a secret memoir. “Marvelously researched… Offers complex theological arguments wrapped in a compelling story” (Booklist).

From an author “sure to please” (The New York Times Book Review): In Belle Époque Paris, homicide investigator Guillaume Devré combs the corners of high society in search of a murderer. A “forward-thinking mystery in a lush historical setting… Tightly plotted and evocative” (Tanya Anne Crosby).

A sweeping novel perfect for fans of Kate Morton: When Ben vanishes in the English countryside, his sister, Holly, tries desperately to find him — and plunges into a centuries-old mystery that has reverberated through generations…

While the rest of the world reels from World War II, Miller Dreeser remains focused on his obsession born of…