Historical Detective Novels

It rose for them—their honey-moon—over the waters of a lake so famed as the scene of romantic raptures that they were rather proud of not having been afraid to choose it as the setting of their own. …

A beautiful blonde with strange eyes—and stranger schemes… A young redhead in danger of losing the only man she could ever love… A powerful lawyer with something he had to hide, even from himself …

Émile Gaboriau was a renowned 19th century French writer who wrote a number of mystery classics that helped revolutionize the genre. This is one of his most famous works. …

John Gillum arrives in London from Australia apparently a wealthy man and then proceeds to cheerfully gamble his entire fortune away. During this period he cultivates the friendship of Mortimer, the …

John Gillum arrives in London from Australia apparently a wealthy man and then proceeds to cheerfully gamble his entire fortune away. During this period he cultivates the friendship of Mortimer, the …

The night of his grandfather’s mysterious death at the Cedars, Bobby Blackburn was, at least until midnight, in New York. He was held there by the unhealthy habits and companion-ships which recently …

RED MONEY That’s what the gypsy woman called it. ‘Red money because it is tainted with blood!’ declared Mother Cockleshell, between her bouts of fortune telling amidst the Romany caravans parked in A …

What does a police officer think about while he’s on his beat? Hulbert Footner’s Officer! not only tells you the necessary thoughts but gives you the necessary actions in this romantic mystery told w …

Thomas W. Hanshew was an actor and writer who wrote detective stories featuring Hamilton Cleek, ‘the man of the forty faces’ who was skillfully able to disguise himself. Cleek was a British detective …

THERE is no more distinguished family in England than the Blantyres of Glenallan. Its very name is a sufficient passport into the best society. Nevertheless, those who know shrug their shoulders, gla …