Historical Detective Novels

When a series of mysterious deaths plagues a new Scottish play, heiress and lawyer Prudence Mac Kenzie and her partner ex-Pinkerton Geoffrey Hunter are called in to perform an investigation at one of …

Two years before she would conceive of Frankenstein, sixteen-year-old Mary Godwin becomes captivated by the grim murder of a pregnant shopgirl and the disappearance of her stepbrother, involving her …

In the latest USA Today bestselling, Victorian Era-set Countess of Harleigh Mystery from multi-award winning author Dianne Freeman, Frances Hazelton and her husband, George, uncover the secrets of ba …

Luke’s first mission for the incoming King is to investigate the administration of an aging, autocratic peer who is also a purveyor of magic. This complex peer is being undermined by a son who e …

Bringing a vibrant edge and welcome diversity to the Regency genre, this exciting historical mystery from award-winning author Vanessa Riley features an engaging heroine with an independent streak, a …

The open-and-shut case of the Fatal Flapper just won’t stay closed in this thrilling and immersive novel of 1920s Vancouver—another Raincoast Noir mystery. Miss Dora Decker doesn’t look like the sort …

As Lady Phoebe and her betrothed say their vows of holy matrimony, a killer has vowed unholy vengeance on the town’s chief inspector . . . June 1922: The blessed day has finally arrived. Phoebe Rensh …

Perfect for fans of Rhys Bowen, Deanna Raybourn, and Tasha Alexander, a witty romp through the high society of Victorian England with a touch of romance, an independent female lead, and ric …

In the previous novel, ‘Finding Cristina, ‘ the beautiful young Cristina found her true identity, her parentage and the love of her life. In this sequel, after moving to New York City with her husban …

It’s the winter of 1945 and Christmas is just around the corner, but Mickey Matthews cannot yet celebrate. A phone call sends him to solve another mystery – a cold case located in California. But whe …