Browsing: Historical Mysteries

Determined to solve the mystery of his own life, 12-year-old Ren joins an enigmatic young man on a dangerous journey through Colonial New England. This New York Times Notable Book is “marvelous and enchanting and rare… a beautifully composed work of literary magic” (Elizabeth Gilbert).

An acclaimed author delivers “a masterly performance” (The Sunday Times): When Bernard Samson is sent to Berlin to retrieve one of MI6’s most valuable agents, he becomes ensnared in a web of peril and betrayal. With nearly 2,900 five-star Goodreads ratings.

A New York Times bestseller with over 7,800 five-star Goodreads ratings! In the first century, a Roman engineer is sent to Pompeii to repair an aqueduct — but the eruption of Mount Vesuvius is looming… “Harris vividly brings to life the ancient world on the brink of unspeakable disaster” (Booklist).

“Bold, unnerving, poignant, and full of yearning” (Gillian Flynn). When her friend Evie disappears, Lizzie sets out to find the truth — uncovering her town’s dark secrets… From a national bestselling author who is “one of the most exciting and original voices of her generation” (Laura Lippman).

From Edward P. Jones comes one of the most acclaimed novels in recent memory—winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction…

From the renowned Queen of Crime comes the classic that introduced one of the most beloved and long-lived detectives in the history of the genre: Hercule Poirot. “The only fault of this story is that it is almost too ingenious” (The Times Literary Supplement).

As Henry VIII lies on his deathbed, an incendiary manuscript threatens to tear his court apart. Summer, 1546. King Henry…

A “mesmerizing” (Anita Shreve) New York Times bestseller and Oprah Book Club Selection: After Ruth’s mother drowns, the young girl grows up under the care of her aunt, a World War I nurse. But what really happened the night of the drowning? A “gripping psychological thriller” (Francine Prose).

“Thoroughly captivating” (Kirkus Reviews): In medieval England, a young peasant girl is abducted and left for dead — but after she’s rescued, she is drawn into a world of adventure, intrigue, and murder… A “richly researched, female-driven historical mystery” (Library Journal starred review).

“I’m glad that Rahotep, the policeman from Nefertiti: The Book of the Dead, has had a second outing. The central…