Historical crime and mysteries

The Red House Mystery (1922) is a detective novel by A.

Der surrealistische Maler René Magritte und seine Frau sind die Ermittler in dieser charmanten neuen Brüssel-Krimi-Reihe Der perfekte Urlaubskrimi für alle Belgien-TouristenAn einer Straßenbahnhaltestelle hat der berühmte Maler René Magritte die Vision von einer jungen Frau in einem geblümten Kleid.

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Winner of four major prizes for the best critical/biographical book related to crime fiction: the Edgar, Anthony, Macavity and H.

The medicus Ruso and his wife Tilla are back in the borderlands of Britannia, this time helping to tend the builders of Hadrian's Great Wall.

In Europa hebt der Erste Weltkrieg an.

This early work by Wilkie Collins was originally published in 1882.

The Alienistmeets the magical mystery ofThe Ninth Houseas W.

If you like Dan Brown, James Becker and Chris Kuzneski, you'll love this high-octane and fast-paced historical page-turner full of twists and turns from international bestselling author Michael White.

Paradise is the perfect escape for ex-Marine Nick Breakspear, captain of a charter yacht operation in the Bahamas, until he agrees to pilot a "e;detox cruise"e; for the drug-addled grown son and daughter of a powerful U.

1915, Erster Weltkrieg: An Bord eines Frachtschiffs reist der texanische Agent des Bureau of Investigation, John Lourdes, nach Konstantinopel.

The complete collection of the beloved Grantchester Mysteries series--the inspiration for the PBS Masterpiece TV Show starring James Norton.

A wounded soldier and a rector's daughter discover strange goings-on in their sleepy English village in this Regency-era mystery series opener.

This early work by Wilkie Collins was originally published in 1850.

In the deep midwinter, there's a murder to solve.

This early work by Wilkie Collins was originally published in 1857.

This early work by Wilkie Collins was originally published in 1876.

Elusive Isabel (1909) is a spy novel by Jacques Futrelle.

"e;Pastor's plot is well crafted, her prose sharp.

From the author of the popular Woods Cop Mysteryseries comes the next historical mystery thriller in the Lute Bapcat series.

A newly minted graduate of the University of Pennsylvania Medical School in 1890, Dr.

A dangerous case with ties leading back to the battlefields of World War I dredges up dark memories for Scotland Yard Inspector Ian Rutledge in Hunting Shadows, a gripping and atmospheric historical mystery set in 1920s England, from acclaimed New York Times bestselling author Charles Todd.

This early work by Wilkie Collins was originally published in 1886.

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*THE SUNDAY TIMES THRILLER OF THE MONTH**A THE TIMES BEST THRILLER FOR APRIL**OPTIONED FOR TELEVISION IN A SEVEN-WAY AUCTION*'Delightful' THE TIMES'Enthralling' THE SUNDAY TIMES'A serpentine thriller' SPECTATOR'A pure delight' NEIL GAIMAN'All the hallmarks of a modern classic' ADAM KAY'Two great masters join forces to explosive effect' RICHARD OSMAN'Huge fun - gripping and very clever.

Highly recommendedwell-rounded, believable characters, a multi-layered plot solidly based on human nature, all authentically set in the England of 1917an outstanding and riveting read.

It's the beginning of a new year in Montreal-1956.

In this sequel to Henry James' The Turn of the Screw, as Flora prepares herself for a ball held by the parents of her fianc , she's startled to see in the mirror a young man standing behind her.

An unputdownable mystery of bloodshed and betrayal featuring 7th-century Irish sleuth Sister FidelmaIreland, AD 671.

On the English Channel island of Guernsey, a teenage girls Mean Girls-like experience pushes her to murder her best friend in a scandal, she will discover, that mirrors her uncles previously unknown story from the days of the islands Nazi occupation during WWII.

New from the bestselling author of The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle!

An expedition to investigate an old sunken ship teaches Peggy lessons about herself.

'Inspired by real events, and making use of a variety of narrative techniques, The Stranger's Companion is a compelling and unusual novel' The Times, A Top 10 Historical Fiction Book of 2024'A mesmerising historical mystery .

Florence, New Year s Day 1557.

Fandorin returns in a swashbuckling tale of abduction and intrigue, set during the build-up to the coronation of Tsar Nicholas II.

Pigtails, poisons and murder-most-foul A travelling puppet show arrives in the sleepy village of Bishop's Lacey - and a shocking murder takes place.

Despite years on the run, Sophie Neumann is determined to care for two young children.

Ein Königshof voller Geheimnisse.

In the ruins of Yorkshire's Fountains Abbey lies the body of a man wrapped in a cloak, the face covered by a gas mask.

Owen Archer suspects an old adversary is on his tail as he seeks to solve the mystery surrounding a dead body found on the road to York.

Agatha Christie's first Hercule Poirot detective novel, The Mysterious Affair at Styles, is now available in a fine exclusive collector's edition featuring beautiful cover art from artist Laci Fowler and distinctive interior treatments, making it ideal for fiction lovers and book collectors alike.

Held captive by a ruthless gang of kidnappers, Liberty Lane must call on all her investigative skills to discover who has taken her - and why.

Chur zu Beginn der 1950er-Jahre.

In post-pandemic Europe the topic of 'overtourism' is back on the policy agenda of many cities, towns and villages.

Sommer 1926.

One of Summers Most Anticipated Reads, according to Goodreads, SheReads, and BookishI think Beatriz Williams is writing the best historical fiction out there.

As King Philip of Spain prepares to invade England, Ursula heads to Brussels on a desperate mission in this compelling Tudor mystery.