Fiction - Mystery & Detective - Historical

The Trail of the Serpent follows Richard Marwood, a reformed gambler unjustly accused of his uncle's murder. Declared insane and confined to an asylum, Richard's only hope lies in the hands of a mute yet astute detective determined to unravel the real killer's path....

A Battered Bride, A Meddling Millionaire, and a Spiritualist with More Nerve than Sense...-1924, Pasadena, California-Daisy Gumm Majesty has faced plenty in her line of work as a fake spiritualist, but nothing like this. When her friend Flossie Buckingham arrives with Lily Bannister-a woman...

AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR OF HUSH NOW, DON'T EXPLAIN2014 USA BEST BOOK AWARD LITERARY FICTION FINALIST Dennis Must explores the boundaries of reality and myth in his final book in a series, CIRCLING TOWARD NIGHTFALLCircling Toward Nightfall is a lyrical exploration of blood, duality, and the...

"The beguiling Detective Inspector Rudyard Bloodstone is back in a sequel to the Bloodstone Series, vol. one: Silk." The summer of 1889 was proving to be a strange one for Detective Inspector Rudyard Bloodstone and his partner. They had a sexual pervert loose. The...

The thought provoking adventures of the Third Eye Trilogy continue in The Eye's Revelation. Feedback from early readers of Book 1, Through the Third Eye, was incorporated into this book. I thank you all for your input..It is absolutely critical to read Book 1...

The Valley of Fear is the fourth and final Sherlock Holmes novel by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. It is based on the supposedly real-life exploits of the Molly Maguires and Pinkerton agent James McParland. The story was first published in the Strand Magazine between...

Amazon Top 50 Historical Mystery Bestseller! The best-selling author of the riveting crime thriller CHALK VALLEY returns with another gripping tale of criminal evil. 36 AD, Alexandria - Wealthy Roman merchant Tarquitius Aculeo, ruined by a string of mysterious investment disasters, is desperate to...

A late-night disturbance at a sleepy Midwestern hotel spirals into chaos when a beloved schoolteacher is found murdered in her room. With the local police bungling the investigation and suspicion falling on the wrong man, hotel manager Joe Spinder teams up with the eccentric...

Lydia Raymond, a clever and ambitious young orphan, leaves her quiet seaside home to make her mark in bustling London. Working as an accountant at a fashionable shop, she dreams of becoming a writer and navigating the complexities of society. Her beauty and charm...

Set along the mysterious rivers and deep forests of colonial Africa, Again Sanders follows the experiences of Commissioner Sanders as he governs the vast and often dangerous territories under British rule. With wit and firmness, Sanders enforces order among the diverse tribes, navigating intricate...

This is a political thriller which is situated in early revolutionary Iran against the background of actual events that took place in the year 1983, when the author was working in Iran. Although the plot was dramatized, the story has many autobiographical elements. The...

A Study in Scarlet By Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is a detective mystery novel written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, introducing his new character of Sherlock Holmes, who later became one of the most famous literary detective characters. He wrote the story in 1886,...

Friend or foe? The character of Owen's old friend is called into question when he mysteriously vanishes from the king's mission after a page is murdered.York, 1367. Owen Archer and his old comrade, Ned Townley, are each leading companies of the king's men north...

America's bloody Civil War is over, leaving a legacy of bitterness, repercussions, intrigues, and many forms of villainy, not all acted out on the American continent. When the last ship of the old Confederacy docks in Liverpool, England, in 1865, the mysterious, humpbacked Mr....

Return to the shadowy streets of 18th-century London in James Malcolm Rymer's classic tale, "The String of Pearls: The Barber of Fleet Street. A Domestic Romance." This historical fiction, a prime example of the penny dreadful genre, plunges readers into a world of suspense...

A thrilling battle of wits unfolds in Maurice LeBlanc's "Arsène Lupin versus Herlock Sholmes," a classic of French detective fiction and a delightful parody of Arthur Conan Doyle's iconic detective. The master thief Arsène Lupin finds himself pitted against a brilliant, if somewhat familiar,...

Set against the tumultuous backdrop of the French Revolution, Patricia Wentworth's "A Marriage Under the Terror" weaves a tale of romance and intrigue amidst the chaos of aristocracy in decline. This historical fiction transports readers to France during one of its most volatile periods,...

Get ready for a thrilling ride with this gripping novel by Mary Elizabeth Braddon. The Doctor's Wife is a suspenseful tale of love, betrayal, and murder that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end. Fans of Victorian literature...

London's streets are sinister. But what if the real danger lies closer to home? London, June 1759. When a charmless civil servant takes his own life, few are interested in his death. But Lizzie Hardwicke, who plies her trade in the brothels of London...

In a city built on secrets, who would kill to keep theirs hidden? The year is 1759, and London is shrouded in a cloak of fear. With the lawmen at the mercy of robbers and highwaymen, it's a perilous time to work the already...

'Brett performs his magic on the traditional cozy, making the frame rock with laughter at human foibles and quake with well-placed surprises' - Booklist Starred Review The genteel game of Real Tennis takes a murderous twist in Simon Brett's witty and entertaining new Fethering...

Author: Kelley ArmstrongISBN-10: 125039435XISBN-13: 9781250394354Publisher: Minotaur BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/19/2026Pages: 320Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.00lbsSize: 9.25h x 6.12w x 1.00d

The Mysterious Key and What It Opened by Louisa May Alcott is a suspenseful novella that blends mystery and romance. The story revolves around young Paul, who arrives at the house of the wealthy Lothrop family under mysterious circumstances. As secrets from the past...

Paul Doherty's most popular series character returns. It is the Summer of 1311 and Hugh Corbett is about to take up a life of danger again in the eighteenth novel in his series, DARK SERPENT, the follow up to THE MYSTERIUM. If you love...

Author: Jefferson GlassISBN-10: 1420528491ISBN-13: 9781420528497Publisher: Thorndike Press Large PrintLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/15/2025Format: HardcoverLarge Print

Author: Nev MarchISBN-10: 1420526626ISBN-13: 9781420526622Publisher: Thorndike Press Large PrintLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/01/2025Format: HardcoverLarge Print

Author: Tasha AlexanderISBN-10: 1420527401ISBN-13: 9781420527407Publisher: Thorndike Press Large PrintLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/27/2025Pages: 412Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.30lbsSize: 8.80h x 5.89w x 0.97dLarge Print

Author: Nev MarchISBN-10: 1420526618ISBN-13: 9781420526615Publisher: Thorndike Press Large PrintLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/30/2025Format: HardcoverLarge Print

Author: Laurie R. KingISBN-10: 1420526863ISBN-13: 9781420526868Publisher: Thorndike Press Large PrintLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/30/2025Pages: 1Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.49lbsSize: 8.72h x 5.85w x 1.09dLarge Print

Author: Rhys Bowen, Clare BroylesISBN-10: 1420526979ISBN-13: 9781420526974Publisher: Thorndike Press Large PrintLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/30/2025Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.43lbsSize: 8.81h x 5.81w x 1.05dLarge Print

Author: Christina DoddISBN-10: 1420524755ISBN-13: 9781420524758Publisher: Thorndike Press Large PrintLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/30/2025Pages: 1Format: HardcoverLarge Print

A gripping new novel inspired by a real place and events from the author's family, Trouble Island is the standalone suspense debut from historical mystery writer Sharon Short. Many miles from anywhere in the middle of Lake Erie, Trouble Island serves as a stop-off...

The owners of The Right Sort Marriage Bureau are back, and more determined than ever to bring love matches to the residents of Post-WWII London . . . so something as trivial as a murder investigation isn't going to stop them! London, 1947. Spirited...

A quiet lodger, a secret vice, and a fortune-seeker who will stop at nothing. When a neighbour's lodger is found dead, Vita Carew, a sharp-witted science student, is the first on the scene. The police pronounce it an accident, a fatal fall, but Vita...

'Atmospheric, intricate and authentic' ERIN KELLY'Utterly immersive and completely compelling . . . A dazzling debut' D. V. BISHOP'An unusual and enjoyable crime story' SUNDAY TIMES *** DARKNESS LIES IN THE SHADOWS OF VICTORIAN LONDON Opium, treachery, murder . . . Pearl Fitzgerald arrives...

Author: Lesley McDowellISBN-10: 1035411695ISBN-13: 9781035411696Publisher: WildfireLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/06/2026Format: Hardcover

A sweeping and sensational tale of crime, class, and corruption, The Mysteries of London exposes the hidden struggles of 19th-century society. George W. M. Reynolds weaves a gripping narrative of aristocrats, thieves, and revolutionaries, shedding light on injustice and hypocrisy. A landmark in Victorian...

After moving to France, Tabitha Knight has a new friend in fellow expat and Cordon Bleu student Julia Child, whose culinary tips can come in quite handy. But something's cooking in postwar Paris, and it isn't just cheese soufflé... Tabitha has enjoyed an entertaining...

In the Spring of 1896, I received a letter from an old friend from university, Alexander Blythe. He had been a brilliant student in anthropology and had won a prestigious Scholarship to Cambridge. "An old classmate, then," Holmes said. "How could you know that?"...

✨ Brand new from the bestselling author of THE HOUSE OF THE WITCH. Perfect for fans of The Midnight House and The Square of Sevens. ✨ Two women, linked by the cardsAuthor: Clare MarchantISBN-10: 1836030568ISBN-13: 9781836030560Publisher: Boldwood Books LtdLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/18/2025Pages: 258Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.07lbsSize:...

American expat Tabitha Knight has found a new life in postwar Paris, along with a delightful friend in aspiring chef Julia Child. Yet there are perils in peacetime too, as a killer infiltrates one of the city's most famous fashion houses. If there's one...

New mother Lady Georgiana "Georgie" Rannoch finds herself trying to separate fact from fiction when a murder occurs while a film is being made on the grounds of her estate in the latest Royal Spyness Mystery from beloved bestselling author Rhys Bowen. It's late...

Join Lady Fan in her most dangerous case yet! For fans of Georgette Heyer, Mary Balogh, Barbara Erskine and Jane Austen. Is someone from her past trying to kill Lady Fan...? 1796, England When Lady Ottilia Fanshawe finds herself launched into a river and...

When Dr Watson fails to return home after responding to an urgent medical call, Sherlock Holmes senses foul play. His friend's disappearance leads Holmes from the elegant townhouses of Marylebone to the isolated cottages of Surrey, following a trail grown cold after fifteen years....

THE ADVENTURE OF THE PHILANDERING PHILANTHROPISTS. (N.B. This story is a revised edition of a previous story published under the name of The Treacherous Trust. If you have already read that story, don't bother with this one but choose another New Sherlock Holmes Mystery...

In 2052, astronauts discover a battered alien robot craft on Mars. When they power it up, the craft sends a signal which, once deciphered, offers clues as to the presence of a similar probe discovered on Earth 350 years earlier, as well as to...

Three female thieves, a priceless painting, and a Pinkerton agent aboard the Titanic. What could go wrong? Colette DuVall, a young jewel thief from Canada, follows Mary Carr, the 'Queen' of the criminal gang The Forty Elephants, aboard the Titanic to steal a painting...

Welcome to the world of Ruthanne Thompson. Socialite. Speakeasy owner. Unlikely nemesis of a criminal syndicate.Ruthanne, a bold young socialite, turns her family estate into a thriving speakeasy, but her success draws the ire of a powerful crime syndicate with ambitions to control the...

In the summer of 1895, Woodruff Parmelee, the son of a well to do farmer on Old Mission Peninsula, was tried for the murder of Julia Curtis, his pregnant girlfriend. On the day the verdict was announced a large and menacing crowd gathered in...

"Readers will hope this marks the start of a long-running series" - Publishers Weekly Starred Review Introducing Irish-born cop turned private investigator Tom Collins in the first of a brand-new historical mystery series. February, 1922. Hollywood is young but already mired in scandal. When...