Browsing: Historical Mysteries

“Reading In the Unlikely Event is like reconnecting with a long-lost friend” (The New Yorker): When Miri returns to her hometown, she must confront a tragedy that rocked her community decades ago. “Judy Blume isn’t just revered, she’s revolutionary” (The New York Times Book Review).

When a stranger saves her life, healer Blackthorn and her companion, Grim, seek to begin again — and are soon entangled in dangerous intrigue. An “enchanting tale” (New York Times bestselling author Jacqueline Carey) that’s a “feast for the imagination” (Publishers Weekly starred review).

From a New York Times bestselling author: Accused of murder, a midwife in 19th-century Colorado struggles to prove her innocence in a novel that “evokes a powerful sense of time and place” (The Denver Post).

“World-class entertainment” (Jonathan Franzen): The legendary Wild Bill Hickcock and his pal Charlie Utter take on the hellish frontier town of Deadwood in this offbeat tale from a National Book Award–winning author. “Deadwood may well be the best western ever written” (The Washington Post Book World).

An “exquisite” New York Times bestseller (RT Book Reviews): This reimagining of Ezekiel 16 follows Lena Scott, who finds fame at a terrible price. Is it too late to leave it all behind? With over 5,200 five-star ratings on Goodreads.

From a New York Times bestselling and Pulitzer Prize–winning author: Just after World War II, a soldier goes searching for a missing American woman — and plunges into an epic adventure. “Brilliant… An extraordinary novel” (The New York Times).

Often the quietest people…  Josie Nightingale has always been the odd girl out. While her sisters swoon over guys, she’s…

They are the Renegade Royals, illegitimate sons of the Royal Princes, each finding his rightful place in society–and the woman…

“Beautifully written” (New York Times bestselling author Eleanor Brown): When Jubie and her family travel to Florida in the 1950s with their black maid, Mary, an act of violence changes everything. “Thoughtful and complex” (Publishers Weekly), with over 3,300 five-star Goodreads ratings.

With over 4,300 five-star Goodreads ratings: When a strangled man is found cleverly hidden among the bodies of executed traitors, Brother Cadfael vows to investigate… A “delightful” read with a “colorful and authentic medieval background” (Publishers Weekly).