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The Saltwater Murder by L.B. Hathaway
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMURDERED WITH A BOX OF TEARS… London, 1924Posie Parker has been called to her most baffling case yet.Amyas Lyle, London’s top young lawyer, has been found with his head in a box of poisoned saltwater.It’s the perfect murder... -
![Murder of a Hangman by Irina Shapiro]()
Murder of a Hangman by Irina Shapiro
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen a severed head is left on the steps of Newgate Prison, Lord Redmond and Inspector Haze are left with few clues to solve the murder.Even after the victim is identified as the prison’s hangman, narrowing down the number of suspects proves difficult when the victim was responsible for dozens of deaths, leaving a long list of relatives who might have wanted revenge...Categorized as:
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![Masquerade in London by Emily L. Finch]()
Masquerade in London by Emily L. Finch
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSuspected of murder, Samantha Kingston leaves behind the world she knows when she flees to the streets of London to discover the truth in this, the first book in a new historical mystery series.London, 1861. Samantha Kingston has lived under the control of her overbearing uncle since the death of her parents six years ago...Categorized as:
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![A Gentleman of Dubious Reputation by Grace Burrowes]()
A Gentleman of Dubious Reputation by Grace Burrowes
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA matter of matrimony...Lord Julian Caldicott is summoned to the family seat by his ducal brother, whose bachelorhood is imperiled by the very determined Lady Clarissa Valmond. As the only titled Eligible the hostesses avoid including on their guest lists, Julian has little sympathy for the duke’s situation... -
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![The Gang of St Bride's by Emily Organ]()
The Gang of St Bride's by Emily Organ
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLondon 1885. A gang of lady thieves is targeting Piccadilly’s wealthy shoppers and no one seems able to stop them. As frustrations build, the body of a young woman is pulled from the River Thames. Reporter Penny Green has a lot to write about, and she faces a new challenge when a stranger approaches her with a riddle... -
![A Merry Little Murder by Beth Byers]()
A Merry Little Murder by Beth Byers
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsChristmas 1923. It's the first Christmas without Aunt Agatha and Violet is having a hard time finding the will to be bright or young. Her brother, Victor, is determined to cheer her up , so he arranges a party between friends to brighten their holidays. When a body is discovered, Detective Inspector Jack Wakefield is on hand...Categorized as:
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![Gin & Murder by Beth Byers]()
Gin & Murder by Beth Byers
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSeptember 1924. When Violet and Victor are called home to account for their actions, only one course of action is possible. They pack a liberal amount of alcohol and call on their friends to rally round... -
![Murder in the Shallows by Beth Byers]()
Murder in the Shallows by Beth Byers
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsJuly 1924. Violet and Jack go for a simple day on the water. They little expect their day of sun and fun to end with finding a body in the water. The mystery of what happened to the girl in the shallows posses them both, and they unite in their desire to find out more... -
![The Conspiring Woman by Kate Parker]()
The Conspiring Woman by Kate Parker
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFrom the author of The Counterfeit Lady and The Royal Assassin comes an all-new Victorian Bookshop Mystery featuring antiquarian bookseller Georgia Fenchurch, who doubles as a private investigator for the secret Archivist Society... When Georgia Fenchurch is called in to find Sir Edward Hale's missing son, she's soon embroiled in multiple mysteries...Categorized as:
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![The Midwife's Secret by Emily Gunnis]()
The Midwife's Secret by Emily Gunnis
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA little girl goes missing from Yew Tree Manor - the same house from which a girl vanished decades before. Does the key to the present lie buried even deeper in the past, in the forgotten history of an innocent midwife accused by a family of shocking betrayal? A gripping, heartwrenching story of love, loyalty and family secrets... -
![Murder at the Folly by Beth Byers]()
Murder at the Folly by Beth Byers
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSeptember 1923. When Violet and Victor run into an old friend in Belgium, they have an idea of what to expect. What they don’t expect is to be followed back to England, persuaded to spend an additional weekend away from home, or to have their group experience another murder. This time, the suspect is their long-time friend Tomas St. Marks—-a shell-shocked former soldier...Categorized as:
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![Kennington House Murder by Beth Byers]()
Kennington House Murder by Beth Byers
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsApril 1923. After a winter on the Amalfi Coast, Lady Violet Carlyle returns home for her little sister’s wedding. The last time Vi was with her family, she was the pauper daughter who needed to wed before she lost her chance. After the events of the holidays, Vi’s richer than Midas. When Violet meets her sister’s fiancé Violet knows something must be done...Categorized as:
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![The Orange Lilies by Nathan Dylan Goodwin]()
The Orange Lilies by Nathan Dylan Goodwin
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMorton Farrier has spent his entire career as a forensic genealogist solving other people's family history secrets, all the while knowing so little of his very own family's mysterious past. However, this poignant Christmastime novella sees Morton's skills put to use much closer to home, as he must confront his own past, present and future through events both present-day and one hundred years ago... -
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Feu d'artifice mortel by Faith Martin
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratings‘An explosive read… Characters, dialogue and plot were superb.’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars As the Hughes family celebrate bonfire night, a terrible accident leaves the garden shed in flames – and father and grandfather Thomas trapped inside. Tragic though it is, Thomas’s death passes without suspicion – until a local journalist makes accusations of a police cover-up in the press...Categorized as:
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![A Fatal Secret by Faith Martin]()
A Fatal Secret by Faith Martin
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsOxford, 1961A family day out at Briar’s Hall ends in tragedy when a young boy goes missing – and his body is found at the bottom of a disused well in the orchard.It looks like a simple case of an eleven-year-old exploring where he shouldn’t: a tragic accident. But Coroner Clement Ryder and Probationary WPC Trudy Loveday aren’t convinced...Categorized as:
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![Murder Under A Blue Moon: A 1930s Mona Moon Historical Cozy Mystery Book 1 (A Mona Moon Mystery) by Abigail Keam]()
Murder Under A Blue Moon: A 1930s Mona Moon Historical Cozy Mystery Book 1 (A Mona Moon Mystery) by Abigail Keam
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFIVE STARS! "A most delightful novel." -- READERS' FAVORITE Mona Moon is not your typical young lady. She is a cartographer by trade, explorer by nature, and adventurer by heart. But there’s a problem. Miss Mona is broke. It’s during the Depression, and National Geographic has just turned down her application to join an expedition to the Amazon... -
![The Fateful Marriage by Elizabeth Bailey]()
The Fateful Marriage by Elizabeth Bailey
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA brand new mystery featuring Lady Fan! For fans of Georgette Heyer, Mary Balogh, Barbara Erskine and Jane Austen. Wherever Lady Fan goes, murder follows… 1791, England Lady Ottilia and Lord Francis Fanshawe are holidaying in Tunbridge Wells when they stumble across the scene of a horrific accident... -
![The Dagger Dance by Elizabeth Bailey]()
The Dagger Dance by Elizabeth Bailey
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLady 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, EnglandAfter a not-so-relaxing holiday in Tunbridge Wells, Lady Ottilia and Lord Francis Fanshawe have returned to their home with a young orphaned girl, Pertesia ‘Pretty’ Brockhurst... -
![The Mortal Blow by Elizabeth Bailey]()
The Mortal Blow by Elizabeth Bailey
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe intrepid Lady Fan is back! For fans of Georgette Heyer, Mary Balogh, Barbara Erskine and Jane Austen. Lady Fan is back to full health but can she solve the trickiest case yet…? 1791, England Lord Francis and Lady Ottilia Fanshawe are on their way home when their coach comes to a sudden stop. A woman is standing in the middle of the road — covered in blood... -
![Murder on the Boardwalk by Lee Strauss, Denise Jaden]()
Murder on the Boardwalk by Lee Strauss, Denise Jaden
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBrand New 1950s Cozy Mystery series by USA TODAY bestselling author Lee Strauss! Murder's such a shock! When Rosa Reed, aka CPW Reed of the Metropolitan Police, and her cousin Gloria decide to spend a carefree and fun-filled afternoon in 1956 at the fair on the boardwalk in Santa Bonita, California, they're in for a shocking surprise... -
![Death by the Book by Beth Byers]()
Death by the Book by Beth Byers
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsInspired by classic fiction and Miss Buncle's Book. Death by the Book questions what happens when you throw a murder into idyllic small town England.July 1936When Georgette Dorothy Marsh’s dividends fall along with the banks, she decides to write a book. Her only hope is to bring her account out of overdraft and possibly buy some hens... -
![Murder Among the Roses by Beth Byers]()
Murder Among the Roses by Beth Byers
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMay 1924. Spring has arrived, the roses are blooming, and Violet and Victor are off to discover the state of his recent purchase. When Violet decides to explore a local ramble through the woods, she believes she knows how her day will go. Who would expect to stumble over a body? Or just how scandalous the life of a gardener could be? Book FIVE in The Violet Carlyle Mysteries...Categorized as:
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![Murder at Feathers & Flair by Lee Strauss]()
Murder at Feathers & Flair by Lee Strauss
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIt's 1924 and war widow fashionista Ginger Gold's new Regent Street dress shop, Feathers & Flair, is the talk of the London fashion district attracting aristocrats from Paris to Berlin to Moscow.Ginger is offered her first job as a private detective when a well-known stage actor goes missing, and though the dress shop takes most of her time, Ginger takes the case... -
![A Fatal Mistake by Faith Martin, Stephanie Racine]()
A Fatal Mistake by Faith Martin, Stephanie Racine
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsSummer 1960, Oxford In the glorious sunshine of Oxford, on a day when everyone should be celebrating, tragedy strikes when a university student is found floating in the river, dead.Probationary WPC Trudy Loveday finds herself paired with coroner Clement Ryder to investigate and it soon becomes clear that this case is not going to be easy... -
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![One Puzzling Afternoon by Emily Critchley]()
One Puzzling Afternoon by Emily Critchley
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA mystery she can't remember. A friend she can't forget.I kept your secret Lucy. I've kept it for more than sixty years . . .It is 1951, and at number six Sycamore Street fifteen-year-old Edie Green is lonely. Living alone with her eccentric mother - who conducts seances for the local Ludthorpe community - she is desperate for something to shake her from her dull, isolated life... -
![The Cursed Writer by Holly Hepburn]()
The Cursed Writer by Holly Hepburn
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPreorder the BRAND NEW instalment in Holly Hepburn's page-turning Baker Street Mystery series Join Harriet White in 1930's London for another glorious Sherlock Holmes-inspired mystery, for fans of Nita Prose and Janice...Categorized as:
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![A Veil Removed by Michelle Cox]()
A Veil Removed by Michelle Cox
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMurder is never far from this sexy couple . . . even during the holidays! Their honeymoon abruptly ended by the untimely death of Alcott Howard, Clive and Henrietta return to Highbury, where Clive discovers all is not as it should be...Categorized as:
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![Our Lady Of Darkness by Peter Tremayne]()
Our Lady Of Darkness by Peter Tremayne
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn mid-seventh-century Ireland, Sister Fidelma of Cashel-sister to the King of Muman, an advocate of Brehon Courts, and religieuse of the Celtic Church-returns hastily from a pilgrimage to the Shrine of St. James. The news that brings her back is that her companion and friend, the Saxon monk Brother Eadulf, is under arrest for a serious crime in the neighboring kingdom of Laigin... -
![Act of Mercy by Peter Tremayne]()
Act of Mercy by Peter Tremayne
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn the year 666 C.E., Sister Fidelma embarks on a pilgrimage to reflect upon her commitment to the church and her relationship with the Saxon monk Eadulf. Seabound to the Shrine of St. James, she encounters her first love Cian, who abandoned her ten years earlier. But before she can sort out her feelings-she must discern if a murderer has also set sail with her.. -
![The Last Moriarty by Charles Veley]()
The Last Moriarty by Charles Veley
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA lovely young American actress from the D'Oyly Carte Opera Troupe comes to 221B Baker Street on a cold November morning, desperately seeking assistance from Sherlock Holmes. Inexplicably, Holmes agrees to help, even though the Prime Minister of England and his cabinet need Holmes to solve a murder case that could threaten a high-stakes meeting with John D. Rockefeller and J.P. Morgan... -
![Turning the Tide by Edith Maxwell]()
Turning the Tide by Edith Maxwell
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"An intriguing look at life in 19th-century New England, a heroine whose goodness guides all her decisions, and a mystery that surprises."--Kirkus Reviews A suffragist is murdered in Rose Carroll's Massachusetts town Excitement runs high during presidential election week in 1888... -
![Chains of Folly by Roberta Gellis]()
Chains of Folly by Roberta Gellis
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThat Nelda Roundheels had been murdered would have been of little interest to anyone - except that her body turned up in the bishop of Winchester's bedchamber with a letter to the bishop, from the king's most important enemy, rolled up in her breastband... -
![The Mad Monk of Gidleigh by Michael Jecks]()
The Mad Monk of Gidleigh by Michael Jecks
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAlone in his isolated, windswept chapel on the edge of Dartmoor, his only companions moor men and poverty–stricken serfs, who could blame the young priest, Mark for seeking affection from Jane, the local miller’s daughter? But when Jane’s body is found brutally stabbed, Mark is the obvious suspect—and the discovery that Jane was pregnant seems to confirm his guilt... -
![The Noble Outlaw by Bernard Knight]()
The Noble Outlaw by Bernard Knight
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRenovations of a school in 12th-century Exeter are disrupted by the shocking discovery of a partially mummified corpse hidden in the rafters, and the county coroner Sir John de Wolfe is called in to investigate. Richard de Revelle, Sir John's brother-in-law and founder of the school, immediately blames Nicholas de Arundell, a young outlawed knight...Categorized as:
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![The Traitor of St Giles by Michael Jecks]()
The Traitor of St Giles by Michael Jecks
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn 1321, the King's favorite, Hugh Despenser, is using his position to steal land and wealth from the other lords. His rapacity has divided the nation, and civil war looms. In Tiverton, rape and murder have unsettled the town, which is preparing for the feast of St. Giles; Philip Dyne has confessed and claimed sanctuary in St. Peter's church... -
![The Guilt of Innocents by Candace Robb]()
The Guilt of Innocents by Candace Robb
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt is winter in the year of our Lord 1372. A river pilot falls into the icy waters of the River Ouse during a skirmish between dockworkers and the boys of the minster school—among them Owen Archer’s adopted son Jasper... -
![Mrs. Jeffries Appeals the Verdict by Emily Brightwell]()
Mrs. Jeffries Appeals the Verdict by Emily Brightwell
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGUILTY BYSTANDERSAfter a perfectly decent local woman is killed during a robbery, the Witherspoon household receives a surprising visit from a stranger named Blimpey Groggins. He claims his best buddy was convicted of the crime. He also claims the peaceable chap didn’t even know how to fire a gun. And considering he’s to be hanged in three weeks, Blimpey’s desperate to find the real killer... -
![Mrs. Jeffries and the One Who Got Away by Emily Brightwell]()
Mrs. Jeffries and the One Who Got Away by Emily Brightwell
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOLD SINS CAST LONG SHADOWS Normally dead bodies in a graveyard are buried—but not this one. When a woman is found strangled in a North London cemetery with an old newspaper clipping clutched in her hand, Inspector Witherspoon is surprised to find that he and the victim have crossed paths before. Alice Robinson was a respectable widow who ran a quiet Islington lodging house...Categorized as:
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![The Chalice of Blood by Peter Tremayne]()
The Chalice of Blood by Peter Tremayne
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe brilliant new novel in the internationally renowned Sister Fidelma crime series by Peter Tremayne.Ireland AD 670. When an eminent scholar is found murdered in his cell in the abbey of Lios M�r, fear spreads among his brethren; his door was secured from the inside, with no other means of exit... -
![The Dove of Death by Peter Tremayne]()
The Dove of Death by Peter Tremayne
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn A.D. 670, an Irish merchant ship is attacked by a pirate vessel off the southern coast of the Breton peninsula. Merchad, the ship?s captain, and Bressal, a prince from the Irish kingdom of Muman, are killed in cold blood after they have surrendered. Among the other passengers who manage to escape the slaughter are Fidelma of Cashel and her faithful companion, Brother Eadulf... -
![A Prayer for the Damned by Peter Tremayne]()
A Prayer for the Damned by Peter Tremayne
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn February of 668 A.D., Fidelma of Cashel and her companion Eadulf are about to get permanently married. As the sister to the King of Muman, Fidelma's marriage ceremony is a major event; the High King of Ireland, as well as other kings and major figures, are going to be in attendance... -
![The Opium Purge by Elizabeth Bailey]()
The Opium Purge by Elizabeth Bailey
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA dark shadow has been brought from the West Indies to an English estate… 1790, England Lord Francis and Lady Ottilia Fanshawe are preparing for the birth of their first child. But Lady Fan won’t let a little thing like pregnancy get in the way of solving a local mystery... -
![Valley of the Shadow by Peter Tremayne]()
Valley of the Shadow by Peter Tremayne
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSister Fidelma must entreat the chieftain of a Druid clan to allow the construction of a Christian church and school in the region. On their way, she and Brother Eadulf find the slaughtered bodies of 36 young men--all covered with pagan ritual scars. Fidelma must learn who or what is behind the massacre. Martin's Press...Categorized as:
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![The Reeve's Tale by Margaret Frazer]()
The Reeve's Tale by Margaret Frazer
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAs illness and murder cast a cloud over Prior Byfield, fear and suspicion reign -- and Frevisse's keen deductions lead her closer to the disturbing truth... -
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![The Haunted Abbot by Peter Tremayne]()
The Haunted Abbot by Peter Tremayne
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn December of 666 A.D., Fidelma of Cashel and her companion Brother Eadulf, having completed their business with the Archbishop of Canterbury, make one final journey before returning to Ireland. At the insistence of Brother Botulf, a childhood friend of Eadulf, they detour from their trip to Eadulf's home village and make their way to Aldred's Abbey... -
![Smoke in the Wind by Peter Tremayne]()
Smoke in the Wind by Peter Tremayne
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsJourneying to visit the new Archbishop of Canterbury, Sister Fidelma and her companion Eadulf's ship is blown badly off course and the pair find themselves on the coast of the Welsh kingdom of Dyfe. Hosted by the king himself, Fidelma is presented with a mystery-an entire monastic community nearby has disappeared without a trace... -
![The Monk Who Vanished by Peter Tremayne]()
The Monk Who Vanished by Peter Tremayne
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn September of 666 A.D., an aged monk and a set of relics disappear during the night from the Abbey of Imleach. The missing monk is a matter of great concern for the abbey. But the relics are a disaster of a much higher order. They are the priceless holy relics of St...Categorized as:
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![Badger's Moon by Peter Tremayne]()
Badger's Moon by Peter Tremayne
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen a woman is killed just before October's full moon--the Badger's Moon--villagers suspect that strangers staying at the abbey are to blame, and demand answers, before another woman falls victim to the full-moon killer... -
![Murder at the Mansions by Sara Rosett]()
Murder at the Mansions by Sara Rosett
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSouth Regent Mansions has all the modern conveniences . . . including murderLondon, February, 1924. Discreet sleuth for the high society set, Olive Belgrave is delighted with her new flat at South Regent Mansions where she's made several friends, including the modern career woman, Minerva, who draws a popular cartoon about a flapper for a London newspaper... -
![A Christmas Case by L.B. Hathaway]()
A Christmas Case by L.B. Hathaway
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWHO SAYS CHRISTMAS HAS TO BE COZY?Christmas Eve, 1923Prepare for tales of unexplained murders, long-concealed mysteries, strange visitors in the night, and a secret in Posie’s own past which haunts her to this very day…Join Posie Parker, London’s premier female Private Detective, and Chief Inspector Lovelace of New Scotland Yard as they spend Christmas Eve at Rebburn Abbey, home of the Earl and...Categorized as:
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