Medieval sleuth Oswald de Lacy’s first case is haunting and moving in equal measure in the hands thanks to author S.D. Sykes.
James R. Benn’s taut narrative, relatable characters and crisp dialogue help this World War II-set mystery stand out from the pack.
Phryne Fisher fans will fall in love with the glamorous, charismatic Kiki Button, a gossip columnist and sleuth in 1920s Paris.
Set in a Japanese American neighborhood during World War II, Clark and Division is as much a mystery as it is an exposé of communal trauma.
Katharine Schellman’s meticulous research puts us right in the heart of Regency London, and the hunt for a killer is tense and frightening.
A Rogue’s Company is a delightful blend of historical intrigue, sharp-tongued humor and savvy sleuthing.
The Jazz Age setting infuses this mystery with a crackling feeling of possibility. Readers will unequivocally root for Nekesa Afia’s amateur sleuth.
This is a vivid and never-boring visit to 1920s Australia, led by the beloved and unconventional Miss Fisher.
Robert J. Harris’ take on the iconic Sherlock Holmes films starring Basil Rathbone is outstanding.
Baldacci deftly navigates the cliche minefield that is historical mystery, giving his readers a sense of the milieu without drowning them in minutiae.
A safecracker is blackmailed into working for British intelligence during World War II in this new thriller.
Accidentally timely due to its inclusion of the 1832 cholera epidemic, this historical mystery continues Huber’s excellent series.
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