Fiction - Mystery & Detective - Historical

He gave up his throne for the woman he loved. But now the Duke of Windsor is missing.This stunning mystery proposes that England's former king, Edward VIII, disappeared in the early months of World War II.The questions arise: Has the Duke of Windsor been...

The Napoleonic wars have been over for years, but Nicholas Ainsley is still battling his disillusionment and the scars he suffered during the British retreat from Corunna. Seeking to forget, he accepts employment as an inquiry agent and is drawn into a complex murder...

Heirloom China is a murder mystery that pits Patrick Colter's obsession against unknown forces in the silver mining town of Butte, Montana Territory, 1877 - 1879. Patrick risks all for a chance to solve a cold case in revenge of his role model and...

IN OCTOBER 1805, NAPOLEON'S FLEET WAS DEFEATED IN THE BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR. NOW HIS GHOST HAS RETURNED TO ENGLAND FOR THE CENTENARY OF THE BATTLE, INTENT ON WREAKING REVENGE ON THE DESCENDANTS OF ADMIRAL HORATIO NELSON AND ON ALL OF ENGLAND. The mother of...

A MAD WOMAN IS MURDERING LONDON BACHELORS BY DRIVING A RAILWAY SPIKE THROUGH THEIR HEADSScotland Yard demands that Sherlock Holmes help them find and stop a crazed murderess who is re-enacting the biblical murders by Jael. Holmes agrees and finds that revenge is being...

Has arch-villain Imperius Drake returned from the dead? Not likely but that's what someone wants Octavius to believe, leaving tantalizing clues to that effect. Is history being replayed? Why? And what bizarre plot is UUI's Chief Technical Officer cooking up over at the Deep...

It's 1980, and Mahesh Pal has just a couple of weeks before he flies out to start a new life in London for his doctoral studies. It hasn't exactly been smooth sailing: His parents are unhappy that he hasn't taken charge of the family...

In the third novel, If I Were An Eagle Book Three, Gary Kingston and his girlfriend Karen, are now settling down in Tennessee. Having worked through the struggles they had to overcome in Book Two, both found a happiness neither believed possible. Now, As...

In June 1959, America's TV superhero took a bullet to the head in an apparent suicide. But was it? And is he really dead? Stan Wade, a Hollywood PI, sets out to uncover the secret and encounters a host of Mob and Soviet intrigue...

For fans of Colleen Cambridge, S.K. Golden, Jacqueline Winspear, and Ashley Weaver, a brilliant 1950s Cold War historical mystery debut featuring the former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt's indispensable assistant as an equally resourceful sleuth. New York City and Washington, DC, 1951. Kay Thompson--secretary to...

Step into the world of "Concealment," a captivating love story set in the tumultuous year of 1948, masterfully crafted by the talented D.M. Sorlie. In this unforgettable tale of deception and sacrifice, Sorlie weaves a web of intrigue that will keep you on the...

An undercover assignment for the Bow Street magistrate sees Lizzie Hardwicke trade Mrs. Farley's Bawdy House in Soho for life as a seamstress at a theatre on Drury Lane. Once there, she quickly realizes that what goes on in the wings is much more...

Black is back-Her Majesty's favorite spy is off to Scotland in this new adventure to ensure the Queen doesn't end up getting killed. When Queen Victoria attends a séance, the spirit of her departed husband, Prince Albert, insists she spend Christmas at their Scottish...

Author: Asher ClarkISBN-13: 9798993381404Publisher: Asher ClarkLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/30/2025Pages: 252Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.75lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.53d

For centuries men believed that a Siren's songs were simply a lure to their death, but Addy understood two things about the haunting melodies: The songs were warnings about the perils of power, temptation, and deceit.The serenades were calls for the lost to come...

Penrose and Pyke's hopes of a quieter life are dashed by a spate of baffling burglaries and a persuasive charlatan promoting a miracle cure.Dunedin society is up in arms as their valuables vanish without a trace from locked homes. Although the trail leads to...

Villisca, Iowa: In 1912, eight people were murdered in their sleep, marking one of America's most disturbing unsolved crimes. More than a century later, investigator Alex Hartman arrives in town after receiving an unsigned letter that simply says: Come. It's time someone took a...

Some secrets never stay buried...When Jack, a disillusioned Cambridge graduate stuck in a dead-end job, meets the enigmatic Giselle on a train from Paris and she agrees to accompany him to a wedding, he believes he's found the answer to his problems. But things...

TWO TIMELINES. TWO WOMEN. ONE TRUTH THAT CHANGES EVERYTHING."Two women, two generations, one story of love and sacrifice. County Kildare is about the families we lose, the ones we choose, and the bonds we can never break."In the summer of 2011, Maeve Grisham is...

April 23,1981. San Diego, CA. A presidential visit. A secret plot against the United States. This recently discovered manuscript tells the remarkable story of a fourteen-year-old Chinese orphan and his notable friends-a notorious gunslinger, a crusading female attorney, and the world's greatest detective- who...

Amateur sleuth Queen Elizabeth II is back on the case in 1960s England in the fifth installment of this historical mystery series the New York Times Book Review calls "sheer entertainment," perfect for fans of Rhys Bowen and Richard Osman. 1961, England. The Queen...

It's 1998 in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, where the close-knit Italian-American community clings to its traditions. The week of Halloween, a shocking discovery shatters the festivities. The body of Mary Pat, a prickly and unpopular neighbor, is found on her balcony, meticulously posed and disguised...

The first in a BRAND NEW, gripping medieval mystery from Keith Moray. The Black Rood of Scotland, stolen. A coroner of York, murdered An evil worse than plague itself, at large... 1361, York. As the country recovers from the war with France, and whispers...

"A solid gold, suspenseful, immersive and intriguing story."--Lee Child"One of the most enjoyable novels I've read in ages . . . utterly distinctive and totally addictive."--Paula Hawkins"The gift of The Impossible Thing is the pure joy of reading."--Val McDermidFrom the exceptionally original mind of...

In late-1940s Los Angeles, former spies Evelyn Bishop and Nick Gallagher dig into shady real estate dealings, murder, and the appalling aftereffects of WWII-era Japanese American internment in this intrigue-filled historical mystery for readers of Allison Montclair, Jacqueline Winspear, Ashley Weaver, and Susan Elia...

"A riveting mystery romp...the ultimate dive into the 1970s underground scene." -Michael Musto, Village VoiceIt's New York's hellacious summer of '77. Rampant crime, a city-wide blackout and the Son of Sam murders have knocked Gotham on its ass. When Lucien Lowe, a young poet...

An atmospheric, entertaining new mystery series introducing a plucky heroine and set in the world's most famous hotel. It's 1968. London is in full swing and the Savoy Hotel is at the height of its legendary glitz and glamor, welcoming the rich, famous and...

The Dance of Vipers is a thriller set in 16th Century Scotland. It follows a world-weary diplomat as he battles to save the five-year-old king from traitors. The story starts in 1517. Scotland has finally made peace with England. But with an infant monarch,...

Harold Bergman, Jewish shamus and WW II vet, is ready to settle down with his high school flame. When a society lady offers a job too simple, Harold winds up neck-deep in a 25-year-old murder tied to a dead gangster and secrets no one...

"When the Snake from the East is headed to Rome, the moment of agony has come for the church of my Son..."Faithfull company receives an Omen in the mist...Omen of the Blood Moon over Europe...It crawled inside in the Cold War era...The Wraiths of...

A gripping and twisty historical murder mystery featuring a chemist turned-sleuth who battles ignorance and superstition--as well as killers--in 15th century Estonia Perfect for fans of rich historical mysteries in the tradition of The Name of the Rose and C.J. Sansom's Shardlake series. The...

Dr. Watson is called upon to attend the execution of a man convicted of murder. Eighteen months after the ordeal, the murder victim is found on a London dock, actually murdered. If this becomes known, the public's faith in the police, the justice system,...

Lady Fan returns in another twisty murder case! For fans of Georgette Heyer, Mary Balogh, Barbara Erskine and Jane Austen. Can Lady Fan unravel another mystery...? 1793, England After a not-so-relaxing holiday in Tunbridge Wells, Lady Ottilia and Lord Francis Fanshawe have returned to...

In a town where survival is a daily battle, there are those who seek justice...Overnight, Seka Torlak's life as a regular teenager is upended as Srebrenica, her once peaceful town, falls under siege and she faces starvation, shelling, and sniper attacks. When desperately needed...

Return to the musical halls of Victorian London in this 2nd Variety Palace historical murder mystery "rich with theatrical detail and . . . brilliant characters" (SJ Bennett, author of Murder Most Royal) "Triumphant . . . Vivid period detail, clever plotting, and thoughtful...

The 1st in an award-winning series of thrilling historical murder mysteries, set in the Victorian London music hall scene and the bustling world of vaudeville "Walsh's rich and nuanced portrayal of the period will leave readers feeling like they're on the soggy streets of...

"Stolen Waters," by T.M. Healy, transports the reader to a world of political maneuvering and hidden agendas in early 20th century Ireland. As tensions rise and secrets simmer beneath the surface, the narrative unfolds with intrigue and suspense. Healy masterfully crafts a tale where...

It's October 1950 in sunny Los Angeles, but there's deep, dark trouble in paradise for white private dick Matt Moulton. He has taken on the most dangerously complicated case of his career, one involving racial enslavement and murder, police corruption, and corporate organized crime....

In the tranquil fields of a quaint English village, amateur sleuths Ant and Lyn stumble upon a chilling discovery: a lifeless body amidst the fragrant lavender. Little do they know, this sinister encounter will thrust them into a gripping tale of mystery and danger....

After the Second World War, young Ben uncovers a bizarre tale: in the 1941 Blitz, soldiers died right where his playground is now.As events of the past slowly unfold, Ben is entangled in a series of strange, inexplicable incidents, as old secrets and long-hidden...

In this issue: View mortality and morality through a different set of eyes with a classic SF story from Robert Silverberg and a brand-new one from Leo X Robertson; take a timeless bus ride with JTF King; visit 1930s Hollywood with Mel Anastasiou; experience...

THE WAR IS OVER BUT HIS FIGHT IS JUST BEGINNING New Zealand, 1877: Fear haunts a small Scandinavian settlement near Palmerston, in the North Island of New Zealand. The children have spotted a troll lurking in the bush, a large man clutching a hatchet...

Interregnum offers an alternative history of the country's--and Winston Churchill's--finest hour.1946. Britain is occupied by Nazi Germany. All seems lost--until the February Rising sees off Hitler. The Fuhrer's death triggers a struggle for power among the Nazis, revolt across the Occupied Continent, and schism...

Midsummer 1221: a tragic death at Conisbrough sends Edwin Weaver and his friend Sir Martin on an unexpected journey. But a baffling letter follows them, one which plunges them into danger as they travel to the manor of Martin's estranged father, deep inside Sherwood...

A MOST GRAVE RITUAL. In 1649, King Charles I escaped from the palace in which he was being held prisoner and made a desperate run for Southampton, hoping to reach safety on the Continent. He never made it and was returned to face trial...

The Vanishing of Betty Varian is a mystery novel written by Wells Carolyn and first published in 1922. The story revolves around the disappearance of a young woman named Betty Varian, who vanishes without a trace one night after attending a party. The plot...

Three books covering the post-war timeline: Lost Buddha is directly after World War two Sue Lee along with Island Art Inquiries are searching for a seventh-century tapestry intertwined with Nazi war crimes.Concealment continues with escaping war criminals but ends with a timeless love story.Klondike...

By the Christmas of 1943, World War Two was in full swing. Sue Lee was stuck in a hostile situation at an airbase in Cuba. Suddenly, he dashed forward and swiped downward with his knife.Author: D. M. SorlieISBN-10: 1393045200ISBN-13: 9781393045205Publisher: Enchanted Island PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished:...

Connecticut, 1833. A year after Chester Cranberry's unsolved murder, the town that he founded continues to suspect that his wife, Elcira, ended his life. With insufficient evidence to bring her to trial, and little effort to find another suspect, the town gossip labels her...

It is 1941. While the most powerful armies in the world are waging horrific war on land and sea, German scientists are feverishly at work on an atomic weapon that could obliterate England and make the Nazis the world's only true superpower. The United...