Fiction - Mystery & Detective - Historical

150 years ago, in the unreconstructed south, a group of powerful families form an organization for the protection of the old plantation way of life. In a climactic moment of terror, they murder a man who shouldn't exist, a man whose very life could...

The Freemasons are in trouble. And once more, Sara Walsh, hero of The Templar Succession, is on the case. Pennsylvania: A powerful Mason is murdered. And a statue of Benjamin Franklin containg a dark secret is destroyed. Calgary: At the foot of the Canadian...

Holmes and Watson are faced with their most terrifying case yet. The legend of the devil-beast that haunts the moors around the Baskerville family's home warns the descendants of that ancient clan never to venture out in those dark hours when the power of...

The adventures of David Balfour, a young orphan, as he journeys through the dangerous Scottish Highlands in an attempt to regain his rightful inheritance. When young David Balfour's father dies, he gives his only son a letter leading the boy to his estranged uncle--little...

When the Thames freezes over, Death shall stalk the ice.St Stephen's Day, 1666. Londoners, still scarred by fire, flock to the Frost Fair - a carnival on ice with puppet shows and skating, taverns and gambling booths. But beneath the revels, something darker lurks.A...

This book is a mystery novel about a young woman named Gabrielle de Bergerac. Set in France, this book follows Gabrielle's journey as she uncovers secrets about her past and navigates the dangerous world of espionage. Full of suspense, romance, and intrigue, Gabrielle de...

Blood: the Color of Cranberries is a sweeping chronicle of the Milton family, sophisticated Chicagoans who are forced to move to a small, northern Wisconsin peat bog in 1920, due to the sudden and unexpected death of a family member. The twisting interplay of...

Will the remains of a soldier be the key that unlocks the secrets of Leysmorton Manor . . . ? 1922. Lady Emily Fitzallan has returned to the country house where she spent her childhood for a family wedding. Leysmorton Manor brings back many...

Hippolyta Halfpenny and her family of professional mourners have perfected the theatrical art of grief. When the reclusive Lord Basil Monfort engages her family's services for his own funeral, she vows it will be her last performance as she's tired of the disguise. Then...

"Uncle Ike" (aka General Eisenhower) personally pins silver first lieutenant bars on Billy Boyle in Benn's stellar fifth WWII mystery (after 2009's Evil for Evil). In December 1943, Billy's leave with his British girlfriend in Italy is cut short. Orders send him to London...

John Franklin Kincaid clocks out at 4 PM on Thursday, August 27, 1953, after his shift at New York Shipbuilding Corporation's sprawling shipyard in Camden, New Jersey, never to be seen or heard from again.A little more than a decade later, a little girl...

Murder never shocks Leonora Spencer. Violence is a fact of life in Victorian London, and most of the corpses Leo attends to inside her uncle's city morgue are its victims. But when she witnesses a woman's death at a popular night club, and then...

The fifth book in New York Times bestselling author Claudia Gray's Jane Austen sequel series, which finds amateur sleuths Jonathan Darcy and Juliet Tilney investigating a suspicious murder at Netherfield Park Jonathan Darcy has recovered from the wound he received in a duel three...

A pit of corpses. An ancient cult. A quest for redemption that could leave her dead... New Mexico, 1952. Archaeology grad student Ruby Delgado is plagued by guilt after losing her son. So when her latest excavation drops her down a sinkhole filled with...

A royal threat. A dangerous love. A feud that refuses to die.After enduring the court's suspicion, Lord Peregrine Fitzroy has finally earned back his standing-and Charity's heart. But the arrival of her family in London threatens to reopen old wounds and reignite a bitter...

A wildly entertaining debut and homage to the classic murder mystery set in post-WWII London where a stranger's arrival at a boarding house sets a deadly chain of events in motion--perfect for fans of Kate Atkinson, Agatha Christie, and Richard Osman. London, 1953. Jimmy...

Author: Matthew SweetISBN-10: 1398530905ISBN-13: 9781398530904Publisher: Simon & Schuster (UK)Language: EnglishPublished: 06/09/2026Pages: 416Format: Paperback

Byline for the Dead is a historical mystery-thriller that interweaves stories from different eras as two journalists, five decades apart, work to unravel the truths about one of the most violent labor strikes in American history.In 1984, Gray Wheeler is a disillusioned young reporter...

On its 50th Anniversary, 11 Minutes is a gripping Australian noir crime novel based on the real-life Great Bookie Robbery of 1976. This audacious daylight heist remains Australia's greatest armed robbery.Part I: The Crime of the CenturyThe novel opens with a meticulously executed robbery....

Kitchen maid Bronwyn is on the run. Empress Maud's attempted coronation in London has failed, and she and a loyal few are fleeing from an angry mob. Their travels end at Winchester, a stronghold loyal to the empress. But King Stephen's wife, Queen Matilda,...

It is August of 1704, and Matthew Corbett and his companions have narrowly escaped the island of Golgotha and are recuperating in the town of Alghero on the northwestern coast of Sardinia, currently under Spanish rule. Hudson Greathouse is at his limits, both mentally...

Desert Dawn: The True Story of Josephine Marcus Earp unveils the untold saga of a woman shrouded in mystery and overshadowed by the legendary Wyatt Earp. This meticulously researched biography delves into the life of Josephine Marcus, a captivating figure whose marriage to Wyatt...

Author: Kate KhavariISBN-13: 9798892425315Publisher: Crooked Lane BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/21/2026Pages: 336Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.81lbs

A terrible scream rent the air. "Too late!" Holmes exclaimed, and started running towards the sound. I followed after, my pistol cocked at the ready. Had my dream mysteriously and horribly foreshadowed what was to happen? For here was Holmes again, rushing back towards...

Glamour, grit, and murder at seaEvelyn Cartwright, an up-and-coming American travel writer, is ready for the adventure of a lifetime when she boards the opulent RMS Olympic with her good friend, silent film star Grace DeBois. Commissioned by a New York magazine to write...

The year is 1902. John Sagacity Adair, "Sage" to his friends, is a wealthy restaurant proprietor in Portland, Oregon. Beneath the flickering gaslights of his elegant eatery, Mozart's Table, Sage appears urbane and attractively shallow. Yet, he is someone altogether different. Haunted by memories...

A mysterious death. A troubling promise.When an eccentric scholar is mauled by a crocodile in the Fayoum, Sir Augustus Wall, antiquities dealer and amateur sleuth, immediately suspects foul play. There haven't been crocodiles in the lake for a generation.He sets off for the remote...

Venture back to a bygone era in Charles Garvice's thrilling novel, "The Fatal Ruby." Set against the backdrop of Edwardian society, this captivating tale weaves together romance, mystery, and adventure. Follow the intertwined destinies of compelling characters as they navigate secrets, betrayals, and the...

From award-winning author, L.A. Chandlar, a stunning new novel that explores the mystery of the Hindenburg and what makes a monster. The New York City gangsters are at war. Spring, 1937, Lane Sanders, fearless City Hall aide to Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia, overhears rumblings in...

"Peter Rugg, the Missing Man" is a classic American short story by William Austin, originally published in 1824. This enduring tale follows the perplexing case of Peter Rugg, a man doomed to perpetually wander the roads of New England in his horse-drawn carriage, forever...

"A Spaniard's Revenge, or, The Death of Ricardo Ruiz" is a thrilling historical adventure. Set against the backdrop of 19th-century Spain, the novel tells a gripping tale of vengeance. Ricardo Ruiz meets a violent end, setting in motion a chain of events fueled by...

Death, treachery, and illegal hooch. Can a young woman find justice before she's drowned in a barrel of rotgut and greed?Colorado, 1925. Seventeen-year-old Lenora Giovanni just wants to do right by her pa. So when he returns home strapped across his burro and dead...

"A murder will occur tonight at Beecham House . . ." Who could resist such a compelling invitation? Of course, the murder in question purports to be a party game, and Phyllida looks forward to using some of the deductive skills she has acquired...

When Jack the Ripper terrorised London in 1888, he would spark a mystery when he disappeared and his string of violent and horrific murders ended as quickly as they began, leaving one of the worlds oldest unsolved crimes in his wake. Now, in 1907,...

In late 16th century Germany, the city of Bedburg is reeling from the recent werewolf and witch trials, while a despotic lord rules his people with an iron fist. No one is safe from suspicion or persecution. Until an unlikely hero steps forward --...

It's 1928, Prohibition has ended, the Great Depression is just around the corner, and The Jazz Singer--the first talking movie--has just been released. But there's trouble in the small Ontario town of Chaseford. At a remote cabin in the woods, seventeen year-old amateur sleuth...

Irish landlord Lord Mulkaine is not a well-loved man. Like his father before him, he sees his tenant farmers as little more than a source of income, headaches, and trouble, and he'll do whatever is necessary to enforce his ownership of their land and...

Catholic priest Casimir "Fr. Jake" Jakubowski reaches the retirement age of 70, yet wishes to continue his Michigan ministry. As a favor to Santa Fe's Prelate, the Archbishop of Detroit offers the liberal Fr. Jake a temporary post in Providencia, a New Mexican village...

London, 1816. A mysterious criminal mastermind known as John Devil challenges the detective powers of Scotland Yard's chief superintendent Gregory Temple. A true literary event; this is the first time in fiction that the term "detective" was used. JOHN DEVIL, written in 1863, is...

"I really, really enjoyed the book. It was an absolute page-turner, rising tension, as well as a lovely mystery yarn." - Karen Joy Fowler -- Winner of the 1997 Ditmar Award for Best Novel Shortlisted for the Ned Kelly Award -- A mystery within...

Mo Mozart has struggled as a single mother to bring up her first two children. Now they've flown the nest, she's concentrating on maintaining a career while being a good wife to her second, younger husband, Jack, and mother to their little daughter. Mo...

Never guessing that their very lives might be in danger, well-to-do women come from all over the country to stay at guest ranches around Reno to establish the six weeks' residency required for a quickie Nevada divorce in 1955.When a Circle E Ranch guest...

An Ancient Curse. A Thunderstorm. An Epidemic. Jane Bennet's invitation to tea at Netherfield is interrupted by a strange series of events. Could they be related to the rumours of a generations old curse on Netherfield and Longbourn? When a thunderstorm and epidemic sweep...

The first book, Lightning at 200 Durham Street, took place in 1928 when Joel Franklin was a 17-year-old student. Since that time, Joel has graduated from the University of Western Ontario with a degree in Business Studies. But now, in the winter of 1932-33,...

Private investigator Liberty Lane's latest case takes her to rural Gloucestershire to uncover the truth of a brutal murder July, 1840. Liberty Lane has left London for Cheltenham, where she's been hired by a local magistrate to establish the guilt or innocence of young...

In the dynamic Western The SideHill Detective, Deputy Vern Birdwell starts his career at the early age of sixteen, using the skills to solve crimes and catch criminals that he developed hunting game for the table. Over time, Vern becomes a detective and helps...

It's Halloween night 1953, the last night of the carnival in rural Ohio, and a stripper turns up dead. Tom Davis, the chief of police, orders the carnies to stay in town while he investigates, but there are no leads to Mary's killer--no fingerprints...

The wealthy, gated community of Tuxedo Park, in upstate New York, has been home to many of America's financial titans and social luminaries for over one hundred years. However, during the later nineteenth century, this staid, secluded enclave became the stalking-ground for one of...

"Messenger ends this crime fiction trilogy with another well-conceived murder mystery that is also an engaging thriller." -Authors ReadingSenator Giuseppe Lozano will stop at nothing in his quest for power. Having artfully silenced the only two people who could disclose his murderous past, he...

Bel Demonio takes place in the Spoleto region of Italy between 1625 and 1655. Ercole Vitelli murders his cousin, Francis Vitelli, who is the legitimate heir of the wealthy Monteleone family, under the eyes of Francis' son, Andrea. Fifteen years later, Andrea returns seeking...