Historical Detective Novels

‘[A] delightful hot toddy of a winter’s read.’ —LA TIMES It was the best of times, it was the worst of crimes in this delightful Dickensian romp, with the canonical author teaming up with a famous up …

Benjamin January investigates the murder of a mysterious Englishman in this absorbing New Orleans-set mystery. When British spymaster Sir John Oldmixton offers Benjamin January a hundred dollars to f …

An Oprah Daily and Crime Reads Best Historical Novel of 2021 Named a Library Reads Pick, Apple Books’ Best Book, Amazon Fiction & Literature’s “Best of the Month, ” and a Powell’s Pick The Millions’ …

A teenage Metis trapper, reared in the Canadian wilderness, is thrust into civilization in early twentieth century Saskatchewan. Lynes and his family and friends become involved in historical events …

“It’s a cinch to stick up a bank nowadays…!” boasted Frank Heberdon, socially prominent young lawyer. Goaded by his friends into making the attempt he just escapes capture due to the help of a beau …

Esteemed California music professor David Whealy is drawn to the other side of the country to investigate the circumstances behind his unexpected inheritance. As David probes deeper into the secrets …

The search for a missing artist draws Donald Langham and Ralph Ryland into London’s criminal underworld with deadly consequences. London. April, 1957. Private investigator Donald Langham is approache …

In June 1900, reporter Emma Cross discovers the body of a woman in the waters below the Morgans’ mansion, which threatens to send members of Newport’s high society floundering . . . As a reporter, Em …

In 1911, women workers battle for respect in offices, agencies, and factories-sometimes with lethal results. In 1911, Julia Nye works as a typist-and more-for the St. Louis Police Department. She is …

The wedding of Matthew Grand’s sister is marred by cold-blooded murder in the intriguing new Grand & Batchelor Victorian mystery. March, 1873. Private investigators Matthew Grand and James Batchelor …