Accidentally timely due to its inclusion of the 1832 cholera epidemic, this historical mystery continues Huber’s excellent series.
Harris’ brutal new Regency mystery explores a spree of killings as vicious as those of Jack the Ripper.
Nobody born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, in 1958 should be able to channel 19th-century London as splendidly as Will Thomas does.
The murder is nearly upstaged by the drama, backbiting and infighting among the cast and crew, but it’s all told with understated elegance.
Fans of gothic mysteries will find this novel wonderfully creepy and suspenseful, even if they are unfamiliar with the work or lives of the Brontë sisters.
This evocative debut mystery has a particularly intriguing setting: a British transport ship carrying almost 200 female prisoners to Australia.
An Unexpected Peril has the perfect blend of action, romance and mystery.
This mystery’s Florentine setting, both in the Renaissance and early Edwardian eras, is explored in rich detail and allows the reader to travel vicariously.
The House on Vesper Sands is a Victorian thriller that blends gothic, supernatural and comedic elements to genre-defying results.
Wilde writes about high society social codes the same way Phoebe Waller-Bridge makes cheeky asides in “Fleabag.”
Masterfully written, this series closer is a creepy wonder.
As mysterious and fun a caper as you will ever read, with plenty of misdirection and intrigue to keep you guessing.
Thomas masterfully handles all the ins and outs of the mystery while layering the story with suspense and intrigue to keep readers guessing.
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