Browsing: Historical Mysteries

In turn-of-the-century New York City, struggling young performer Harry Houdini is working for the renowned magician Kellar. One night his…

In The Bughouse Affair, this first of a new series of lighthearted historical mysteries set in 1890s San Francisco, former…

From a #1 New York Times bestselling author comes “a rousing story that never flags” (Chicago Tribune): When a NASA scientist wakes to find his memory erased, he embarks on a frantic search to uncover his identity — and the dangerous secret he’s forgotten. “Follett at his best” (People).

From a New York Times bestselling author: A retired Sherlock Holmes takes on young Mary Russell as his protégé — and is soon caught up in a high-profile kidnapping case. A “delightful and well-wrought” mystery (Publishers Weekly) with over 23,000 five-star Goodreads ratings!

A New York Times bestseller: An award-winning author reimagines one of mystery queen Agatha Christie’s greatest creations. Now Hercule Poirot is back at it, charged with solving the puzzling murders of three hotel guests. “Dark and quirky and utterly engaging” (Gillian Flynn).

“Captivating” (Publishers Weekly): Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes voyage to Japan — and uncover secrets that could decide the fate of an empire! This Agatha Award winner and New York Times bestseller is “compulsively readable… Intelligent, reflective, and action-filled” (Library Journal).

A New York Times bestseller hailed as “a literary tour de force” (People): This exquisite novel weaves together the story of Ann Eliza Young — Brigham Young’s 19th wife, who left the Mormon Church — with that of a modern man who sets out to unearth a family secret…

In Victorian England, young March joins her detective guardian, Sidney, on his newest case: a murder investigation that leads them deep into London’s underworld… “Clever plotting, morbid humor, and colorful characters are a great treat” (Kirkus Reviews).

“The essence of Mr. Wilder’s book is really the feeling in it; it is a ‘notation of the heart’ with…

“A skillful triumph” (Jessie Burton) with over 2,100 five-star Goodreads ratings! In 19th-century New York, an orphaned boxer, a sideshow performer, and two escapees from a psychiatric hospital embark on intertwining journeys over the course of one night. “Breathtaking” (The New York Times Book Review).