Browsing: Historical Mysteries

When a well-known criminal’s body washes to shore, William Monk, head of the Thames River Police, must follow the puzzling evidence all the way to the top of London society. A thrilling New York Times bestseller!

“Funny, sensible, sometimes achingly sad… Sullivan leads us into the heart of an American childhood” (Chicago Tribune). In the midst of the Great Depression, young Lark observes her parents’ struggles and the complexity of adulthood.

Epiphany, 1193: the road out of Winchester was hidden by snow, and Justin de Quincy was making slow progress when…

A New York Times bestseller from the author of The Shadow of the Wind: Bookseller Daniel and his friend Fermín embark on a dangerous adventure that takes them into the past… A masterful historical novel “with the blissful narrative drive of a high-class mystery” (The Guardian).

In this suspenseful New York Times bestseller, alienist Laszlo Kreizler and his allies investigate a shocking child abduction that reveals the dark side of Gilded Age New York. “Absorbing… An enormously entertaining and satisfying reading experience” (Kirkus Reviews).

“Fans of Tom Clancy and Agent Jack Bauer should find a lot to like here” (Publishers Weekly): In this “rousing” alternate history (Booklist) for readers who enjoyed The Man in the High Castle, Japan occupies Hawaii after a second attack on Pearl Harbor, but Colonel Jimmy Doolittle has a plan…

A masterful novel set in 1920s Louisiana, The Missing is the story of Sam Simoneaux, a floorwalker at a New…

With over 2,400 five-star Goodreads ratings: In 16th-century France, Francis Crawford of Lymond and his army go head-to-head with England — but victory on the battlefield can’t stop the past from coming back to haunt him… “Dunnett is a master of suspense and misdirection” (The New York Times).

Cushite Zipporah is an outsider in her adopted tribe — but when she meets Moses, she discovers love, belonging, and purpose… With over 700 five-star ratings on Goodreads, this “vivid” international bestseller (Booklist) is perfect for fans of The Red Tent.

NATIONAL BESTSELLERAnne Perry’s superb New York Times bestselling novels set in the glorious reign of Victoria are loved by readers…