Browsing: Historical Mysteries

Two fiery deaths have young lawyer Daniel Pitt and his scientist friend Miriam fford Croft racing to solve a forensic…

Perfect for book clubs: When police dismiss the murder of Ruby’s mother, Ruby’s best friend, Layla, is determined to get to the heart of the matter — even if it means testing family bonds and revealing old secrets. “A stunning force of a novel” (Zakiya Dalila Harris, author of The Other Black Girl).

In 19th-century New York, Ella is used to the dramatic: After all, she plays male roles in the opera. But when one of her costars falls prey to real poison while playing Shakespeare’s Juliet, Ella must catch the culprit — with the help of an English duke who’s determined to learn the truth.

In 1913 Maitland, wealthy Miss Elizabeth begins to lose her grip on reality after looking at a striking painting from the National Gallery. Can Jane uncover the truth behind the strange situation? “Cooper is a welcome inclusion to the rising ranks of female-centered historical Australian novels” (Herald Sun).

“A book that defines ‘page-turner’” (#1 New York Times bestselling author James Rollins): When a sniper targets twins Maddy and Will’s family, their father sends them on a quest to find an ancient artifact with the power to change the world. But as they journey across the globe, the sniper is following…

In the London of Queen Elizabeth I, physician William Constable investigates an astrological mystery that poses a mortal threat to the crown. But as he unravels a web of secrets, he becomes entangled in a lethal struggle for power…