Historical Detective Novels

The Idiot by Fyodor Dostoevsky: A novel that explores the life of Prince Myshkin, a man whose innocence and goodness lead him into tragic circumstances, examining the clash between spirituality and t …

Sons and Lovers (1913) is a novel by D.H. Lawrence set in late 19th-century England. The central character Paul, born to a disgruntled and unhappy couple Gertrude and Walter Morel, is the receiver of …

A charming debut historical mystery set in 1914 Fiji. Perfect for fans of Abir Mukherjee, Vaseem Khan and Sujata Massey. ‘AN UTTERLY CHARMING NOVEL … NILIMA RAO IS AN AUTHOR WELL WORTH DISCOVERING’ …

Dive into the enigmatic world of Ravenwood Manor, where the echoes of the past reverberate within its ancient walls. In ‘The Secret of the Hidden Room: A Mystery of Intrigue, ‘ follow Evelyn, a deter …

Salute by Thomson Burtis is a thrilling aviation novel that takes readers on a high-octane journey through the skies. The story centers around a daring pilot who finds himself at the center of a dang …

Carmilla is an 1872 Gothic novella by Irish author Sheridan Le Fanu and one of the early works of vampire fiction. The story is narrated by a young woman preyed upon by a female vampire named Carmill …

Homage to Catalonia is George Orwell’s personal account of his experiences and observations fighting in the Spanish Civil War for the POUM militia of the Republican army. Published in 1938 (about a y …

After solving the mystery behind the Beast of Blindburn, Agrippina Greystone is asked by her friend Richard to accompany him to Essex and uncover who-or what-is tormenting his uncle, Eugene Bolten. P …

‘Mistress Wilding’ is a historical romance novel by Rafael Sabatini, first published in 1910. Rafael Sabatini was an Italian-English writer known for his swashbuckling adventures and historical roman …

‘Childhood’ (‘Мои университеты’ or ‘My Universities’ in Russian) is an autobiographical trilogy written by Maxim Gorky, one of the most significant Russian writers of the late 19th and early 20th cen …