Browsing: Historical Mysteries

“Splendid” (Publishers Weekly): When orphans Eliza and Rebecca arrive at a Welsh manor, they begin to uncover dangerous, impossible secrets about their new home. “Who doesn’t love an atmospheric, creepy-as-hell gothic novel featuring two tormented sisters?” (Bram Stoker Award–winning author Paul Tremblay).

Salem, 1692: Accused of witchcraft, Susannah North Martin is sentenced to death — and as she awaits her fate, she reflects on her life. “A relatable account of a shameful episode in American history” (Kirkus Reviews) inspired by the author’s own ancestor.

A New York Times bestseller: In Nazi-occupied Paris, American spy Maggie Hope must risk everything to locate a captured fellow agent — and her missing sister. An “engrossing” World War II tale (Publishers Weekly) that “you won’t put down until the absolutely stunning conclusion” (Charles Todd).

Is Victorian England in the thrall of a witch? Mr. Jesperson and Miss Lane investigate the shrieking pits of Aylmerton in this lively supernatural mystery from an award-winning author hailed as “one of fantasy’s best” (Publishers Weekly).

In Regency London, artist Charlotte Sloane teams up with the reckless Earl of Wrexford to investigate the gruesome murder of a clergyman. “Thoroughly enjoyable… With sharp, engaging characters, rich period detail, and a compellingly twisty plot” (New York Times bestselling author Deanna Raybourn).

“Absolutely delightful” (People): After her father’s passing, Emilia considers selling the family bookstore. But the colorful members of her tight-knit community may change her mind… “A love letter to books and the shops that sell them” (USA Today).

In the days of the Raj, a newly arrived Scotland Yard detective is confronted with the murder of a British…

In 1914, nurse Joanna — Sherlock Holmes’s daughter — teams up with Dr. Watson and his son to catch a cunning killer… This “pitch-perfect” whodunit (Library Journal) is “a must-read novel for fans of historical mystery and of Sherlock Holmes” (RT Book Reviews).

When historians Cameron Thorne and Amanda Spencer examine a radioactive replica of the Ark of the Covenant in Arizona, what they uncover will challenge everything they’ve ever believed about the Knights Templar — and could change the course of human history.

When her new life in America is endangered, Callista is rescued by her dashing childhood friend, Lord Audley, who navigates a disruptive crowd to claim her as his. But will their love survive an unwelcoming society? From a New York Times bestselling and RITA Award–winning author!