Browsing: Historical Mysteries

Crime Fiction and Mysteries

Revenge in a Cold River

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From an Edgar Award–winning author comes this brilliant Victorian mystery. A drowning inquiry draws amnesiac detective William Monk into a game of revenge for an offense he can’t remember… “The storytelling is dazzling” (The New York Times Book Review).

Asia

The Tea Planter’s Wife

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Perfect for fans of Rebecca: Gwen arrives in 1920s Ceylon with her new husband, but lingering questions about his first wife cast a dark shadow over their future… A “spellbinding” novel (Booklist) with more than 3,500 five-star Goodreads ratings.

African American Interest

The Last Road Home

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In 1950s North Carolina, eight-year-old Raeford “Junebug” Hurley defies his dangerously bigoted community when he befriends Fancy Stroud and her twin brother… An “intense and well-written” tale from “an exciting new voice in Southern literature” (New York Times bestselling author Ron Rash).

Biographical Fiction

The Last Days of Night

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A New York Times bestseller of “superior historical fiction” (The Washington Post) based on real events: In the Gilded Age, a young lawyer must prove his client was the first to invent the light bulb — not Edison. “Mesmerizing, clever, and absolutely crackling” (Gillian Flynn).

Europe

Once a Soldier

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From a New York Times bestselling author comes a captivating Regency romance! Lord Will Masterson and independent Athena Markham must work together in the kingdom of San Gabriel — only to risk losing their hearts…

Conspiracies

A Lady in the Smoke

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When an inspector who tried to prevent a train wreck dies suddenly, Lady Elizabeth learns that the crash was no accident — and decides to search for the killer. But her investigation leads her to dangerous secrets… Fans of Anne Perry will enjoy this masterful Victorian mystery!

Action and Adventure

The Heavenly Table

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“Compulsively readable and often very funny” (Booklist), with over 1,000 five-star Goodreads ratings: In 1917, three criminal brothers cross paths with an unassuming farmer and his family. “Pollock’s gothic, relentless imagination seduces readers into a fertile time in America’s history” (Publishers Weekly starred review).