Browsing: Historical Mysteries

Short-listed for the Man Booker Prize A New York Times bestseller A Washington Post and San Francisco Chronicle Best Book…

In 19th-century New York, Miranda agrees to visit wealthy Nicholas at Dragonwyck, his mysterious Hudson Valley estate. But as she finds herself increasingly drawn to her host, the mansion’s dark secrets may consume her… A mesmerizing gothic novel with over 1,100 five-star Goodreads ratings.

A New York Times bestseller hailed as “a marvel of a book” (The Washington Post): When terrorists infiltrate a party full of powerful politicians and business tycoons, the hostages forge unexpected bonds as their lives are thrust into uncertainty. “A terrific, spell-casting story” (San Francisco Chronicle).

For fans of Sherlock Holmes: When a young scholar is murdered in Victorian London, detective Cyrus Barker and his assistant, Thomas Llewelyn, must descend into the city’s dark underbelly in search of a cold-blooded killer. “An exciting page-turner… I look forward to their next adventure!” (Anne Perry).

“Let the wicked be ashamed, and let them be silent in the grave.”These ominous words, slashed from the pages of…

An “utterly inventive” (The Washington Post) Edgar Award winner with over 600 five-star ratings on Goodreads: Vince enjoys a quiet new life in Spokane as a protected witness — until his past comes knocking. Can he find redemption before it’s too late? “Immensely entertaining” (Chicago Tribune).

“Clavell’s biggest triumph yet . . . storytelling done with dash and panache . . . a rousing read.”—Washington Post…

An Edgar Award–winning author delivers a mystery “dripping with Southern gothic atmosphere” (USA Today): Two tragic murders from separate centuries intertwine at Belle Vie, a Louisiana plantation. “Great writing, the kind that gives you goose bumps” (Los Angeles Times).

An enchanting 16th century epic of exotic passion and power, this novel tells the captivating story of one of India’s…

From a #1 New York Times bestselling author! In this “fabulous epic” (The Baltimore Sun), an English adventurer will stop at nothing to seize power as he explores 19th-century Hong Kong. “Unforgettable” (Chicago Tribune), with nearly 17,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads.