Historical Detective Novels

For fans of HBO’s The Gilded Age, explore the dark side of the alluring world of America’s 19th century elite in this gripping series of riveting mysteries… With the dawn of the twentieth century on …

A raucous wedding reception turns sober when the wealthy groom is murdered in this historical mystery set in post-WWI England. Since the Great War, the Renshaw family fortune has suffered, and Lady J …

1920s script girl Jessie Beckett investigates the murder of a movie projectionist in this absorbing historical mystery. “Joe Petrovitch was gunned down on a sunny Saturday afternoon in early October, …

A quest to find the ancient sword Excalibur quickly turns into a hunt for a determined killer for Crispin Guest. London, 1396. A trip to the swordsmith shop for Crispin Guest, Tracker of London, and …

Traveling secretary and dilettante detective Hattie Davish is bringing her talents to a small New England town whose wealthy residents have more secrets than they do money. . . When Hattie Davish’s j …

Sometimes the past come back.  An aftermath with the florentine Pazzi’s conspiracy that continues to resurge from history.  Get ready to discover secrets of the Italian Renaissance that you …

Christopher Urswicke must unmask the traitor lurking amongst Margaret Beaufort’s supposedly loyal followers in this gripping medieval mystery. October, 1471. Edward IV sits on the English throne; the …

A dead man at a crossroads. A secret message. A ring with a warning about death . . . Printer’s apprentice Lucy Campion is caught up in a strange and puzzling murder case in this twisty historical my …

A Chee-Chalker is a newcomer to Alaska; an Indian word meaning one who is inexperienced or has no knowledge. Bill Norton might be new to Ketchikan but he’s no tenderfoot. In fact, he’s one of the sha …

When Superintendent Tom Harper’s wife is threatened during an election campaign, the hunt for the attacker turns personal. Leeds, England. October, 1897. Superintendent Harper is proud of his wife An …