Browsing: Historical Mysteries

“A haunting tale… Beautifully rendered and thought-provoking” (Booklist starred review): The murders of a white rancher and a Sioux woman reveal the explosive past of a Nebraska settler family in this “sublime” novel (Ron Rash).

From a New York Times bestselling author: When immigrant Odelle begins working at a glamorous art gallery, she receives a lost painting with a mysterious connection to 1930s Spain… “A complex, vividly drawn tale” (Publishers Weekly) with over 15,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads.

A “suspenseful tale steeped in generations of family secrets” (New York Times bestselling author Jennifer McMahon): After arriving at her family’s lake house, Justine and her daughter become obsessed with a small child who disappeared from the property decades earlier. “Not easily forgotten” (Booklist).

From a New York Times bestselling author: Amid the chaos of World War I, nurse Bess Crawford treats a soldier with unclear alliances. When he disappears, Bess will risk everything to unearth the truth… “Admirable, courageous, and occasionally reckless, Bess ranks among the best of fictional amateur sleuths” (Richmond Times-Dispatch).

A murder and a theft have been committed at Rudhall Manor. A box of jewels has vanished and Lord Sedley,…

“A dazzling and hypnotic historical novel” (The New York Times): Through the eyes of Mixtli-Dark Cloud, experience the splendor and ultimate destruction of the Aztec Empire. With over 7,300 five-star ratings on Goodreads!

In occupied postwar Germany, an American captain and his brother risk everything to stop Soviet death squads from massacring innocent people. “Enough action and mystery to keep the pages turning… A masterful story of redemption” (Kirkus Reviews).

When Hannah visits Brentfield with her students, she catches the eye of David, a handsome earl. And soon, the two embark on a very unexpected romance! From an author whose “irresistible characters will win your heart” (Eloisa James).

“Fantastic” (New York Times bestselling author Tasha Alexander): In 1935 Chicago, a murder sends detective Clive and dancer Henrietta into the city’s gritty underbelly. “Readers will not see the final twist coming” (Library Journal starred review).

What is Edith Sandalwood hiding? In 1949, PI Dewey Webb follows a tangled thread of secrets and lies that leads straight back to World War II… A hard-boiled mystery sure to enthrall fans of classic detective fiction.