Browsing: Historical Mysteries

From a New York Times bestselling author: In the aftermath of World War I, Scotland Yard inspector Ian Rutledge investigates a shocking murder — while grappling with his own memories of battle. “You’re going to love Todd” (Stephen King).

Ariadne attends a party that ends with a dead body in the apple-bobbing tub. Every guest is a suspect — and it will be up to legendary detective Hercule Poirot to identify the murderer. A classic whodunit from the Queen of Crime!

The bride and groom cordially request the presence of… The bride’s sister, Delilah, the very proper widowed Lady Hargate, and…

His weapon is the stiletto, his codename: The Needle. He is Henry Faber, a coldly professional killer and Germany’s most…

PI Smokey Dalton is shocked when a strange woman walks into his office, claiming he’s in her mother’s will — and drawing him into a search with roots in the civil rights–era South. “Powerful stuff” (Kirkus Reviews).

Sebastian, Baron Rutherford, always intended to propose to Miss Anna Marsh. But now that he finally has, she’s rejected him! Can he discover her secret and convince Anna that they’re meant to be? A captivating romance from a USA Today bestselling author.

A glittering mystery that’s perfect for fans of Downton Abbey: Intrepid reporter Emma Cross is determined to solve a murder that occurred in the Vanderbilts’ opulent summer home. And if she doesn’t, her brother may pay the price.

In 1800s San Francisco, boardinghouse owner Annie Fuller turns detective when lawyer Nate Dawson asks for help investigating a slew of threats against teachers. But the case becomes personal when Nate’s own sister is targeted… With nearly 700 five-star Goodreads ratings!

“Oliver Twist with a twist… A pulsating story” (The New York Times Book Review). Sue is raised among petty thieves and pickpockets, until a con man offers her a proposal: Help him seduce wealthy Maud Lilly and share the inheritance. “Absorbing and elegant” (Entertainment Weekly).

When one of her guests misses a dinner party, Aunty Lee senses a connection to a murder case. Can Singapore’s most lovable restaurateur help police sniff out the killer? “Fans of Alexander McCall Smith’s No.1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series will find a lot to like” (Publishers Weekly).