Browsing: Historical Mysteries

When a chilly marriage of convenience ends in death, Julia Renshaw is accused of her new husband’s murder! Can Lady Phoebe Renshaw and her maid clear Julia’s name? “Well-disguised clues lead to a clever and satisfying denouement. Downton Abbey fans will have fun” (Publishers Weekly).

The highly anticipated follow-up to the critically acclaimed novel The Widows of Malabar Hill.India, 1922: It is rainy season in…

In 17th-century London, preacher Titus Oates tells tales of a Catholic uprising against Charles II. Writer Nathaniel Thompson doesn’t believe his story, but when he takes a public stand against Oates, he and his family face consequences they never imagined…

When Fleet Street reporter Penny Green witnesses an inventor’s shocking suicide, a mysterious letter hints at the truth about his death — but Scotland Yard inspector James Blakely isn’t convinced! Penny must plumb the depths of Victorian London’s criminal underbelly in this exciting historical mystery.

From a New York Times bestselling author: When a finger is found in her sister’s wedding cake, sleuth Flavia de Luce and gardener Dogger set off to identify the victim — and track down the culprit. “Delightful… A combination of Eloise and Sherlock Holmes” (The Boston Globe).

“Highly propulsive, incredibly seductive. A masterclass in how to develop intrigue and heighten tension. I loved it.” CJ Skuse, author…

Natalia Hext– or rather Leah Wells– has a secret that the Men of Nashwood would kill for. . Page Count:…

After getting left at the altar, Kenzie Gifford flees to San Francisco to start her life over, determined never to…

“Utterly winning” (The New York Times Book Review): After fleeing 1920s Harlem, gun moll Alice “Nobody” James seeks refuge at the Paragon Hotel in Portland, Oregon. There, she must unravel a web of deceit as she searches for a missing child… Featuring “complex, believable characters and an intricate plot” (People).

A thrilling adventure for fans of Indiana Jones: When her father vanishes under suspicious circumstances, archaeological researcher Alex Hunt travels to Tanzania to find him! With the help of student Sam Quinn, Alex must face crime, betrayal, and dangerous enemies in the African savannah…