Historical Mystery

Secrets of the Nile has it all: a glamorous locale, plucky heroine and supporting cast worthy of a Kenneth Branagh film.

Secrets of the Nile has it all: a glamorous locale, plucky heroine and supporting cast worthy of a Kenneth Branagh film.

Along with his typically superb suspense plotting, author James R. Benn provides moving vignettes of humanity and heroism in his latest Billy Boyle novel.

Along with his typically superb suspense plotting, author James R. Benn provides moving vignettes of humanity and heroism in his latest Billy Boyle novel.

Dan Fesperman’s intense post-Cold War mystery savvily addresses both the personal and political pressures facing an East German spy.

Dan Fesperman's intense post-Cold War mystery savvily addresses both the personal and political pressures facing an East German spy.

Allison Montclair’s 1940s-set mystery brims with Noel Coward-esque banter as it explores women as intriguing as the mystery they’re investigating.

Allison Montclair's 1940s-set mystery brims with Noel Coward-esque banter as it explores women as intriguing as the mystery they're investigating.

With unexpected twists, a paranoid atmosphere and a fascinating narrator, The Half Life of Valery K is a superb work of historical fiction and an excellent mystery.

With unexpected twists, a paranoid atmosphere and a fascinating narrator, The Half Life of Valery K is a superb work of historical fiction and an excellent mystery.

PI Vera Kelly is searching for her missing partner, Max, in her latest adventure, which provids a fascinating and spot-on look at the LA of the 1970s and the lifestyles of the wealthy, entitled and dysfunctional.

PI Vera Kelly is searching for her missing partner, Max, in her latest adventure, which provids a fascinating and spot-on look at the LA of the 1970s and the lifestyles of the wealthy, entitled and dysfunctional.

The latest Victorian Book Club Mystery takes on issues like misogyny and classism with grace and heart.

The latest Victorian Book Club Mystery takes on issues like misogyny and classism with grace and heart.

War Women is the most sobering Sueño and Bascom mystery to date, while still being a book readers will want to devour in one sitting.

War Women is the most sobering Sueño and Bascom mystery to date, while still being a book readers will want to devour in one sitting.

Readers will revel in seeing Charlotte Holmes and her companions at the top of their game in this eventful and pivotal entry in the Lady Sherlock series.

Readers will revel in seeing Charlotte Holmes and her companions at the top of their game in this eventful and pivotal entry in the Lady Sherlock series.

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