Browsing: Historical Mysteries

A suspenseful blend of mystery and magic: Commanded by the God of Death, Konrad sets out to solve a series of diabolical murders — a quest that takes him to the darkest reaches of an intriguing fantasy world.

This series launch was an Anthony Award winner and New York Times Best Book of the Year! Meet Isaiah Quintabe — a streetwise, modern-day Sherlock Holmes — who uses his brilliant mind to tackle a case the LAPD won’t touch. “Everyone who reads IQ will be clamoring for the next book, and for the one after that” (Carl Hiaasen).

“Beautifully written… An intriguing family mystery” (Hazel Gaynor): When World War II nurse Anna takes a position at Nanreath Hall, she unravels the life of Lady Katherine Trenowyth — the mother she never knew. “As much fun as a Downton Abbey episode” (RT Book Reviews).

From an Agatha Award–winning author comes a New York Times bestseller that’s a standalone in a series: Young sleuth Flavia de Luce investigates the murder of a reclusive woodcarver. “Bradley’s preteen heroine comes through… with a series of deductions so clever she wants to hug herself. So will you” (Kirkus Reviews).

A brutal sandstorm unearths a long-lost ruin — and an ancient civilization’s dire warning. Can archaeologist Hank Boyd and his team survive what they uncover there? This pulse-pounding thrill-ride will keep you glued to the page!

1921: After a murder at a sumptuous New Year’s Eve gala, private eye Posie Parker embarks on an undercover investigation alongside Scotland Yard’s Richard Lovelace. But with danger lurking around every corner at Maypole Manor, will these cunning detectives make it out alive?

After a catastrophic investigation, Sherlock Holmes is back to his bad habits. But when a series of murders, kidnappings, and robberies spring up in France, can he snap out of his rut to prevent more vicious crimes? “A worthy addition to the adventures of Sherlock Holmes” (Kirkus Reviews).

After a string of near misses and bizarre accidents, one thing is very clear: Someone wants Ellison Russell dead! A USA Today bestselling author delivers “a sparkling comedy of errors tucked inside a clever mystery” (Agatha Award–winning author Susan M. Boyer).

“An overwhelming, immersive, suspenseful success” (Lee Child): In the midst of World War II, Nathan Blum is selected to break into Auschwitz and rescue Professor Alfred Mendl — a man with knowledge that could change the war.

In this “sublime work of dark fiction” set during WWI, werewolves roam the trenches and the Catholic Inquisition continues its…