Historical crime and mysteries

Christopher Marlowe tackles his most baffling case yet.

It is New Year's Eve 1915 and the Hardcastle family are welcoming 1916 at their home in Kennington, London.

Death stalks London and the newspapers proclaim that a mummy's curse has been unleashed.

When the family butler is brutally attacked, land agent Matthew Rowsley and his wife Harriet determine to find the culprit in this gripping Victorian mystery.

The third tense and compelling thriller to feature The Watchman - deep cover specialist Marc PortmanMarc Portman, codename Watchman, is in Russia providing covert back-up to wealthy Russian businessman Leonid Tzorekov.

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Introducing Detective Inspector Tom Harper in a brand-new historical mystery series.

Außer sich vor Wut nimmt Adelia den Befehl Heinrichs II.

Benjamin January is forced to travel to Haiti to seek his family's lost treasure, in order to save everything he holds dearWhen Jefferson Vitrack - the white half-brother of Benjamin January's wife - turns up on January's doorstep in the summer of 1838 claiming he has discovered a clue to the whereabouts of the family's lost treasure, January has no hesitation about refusing to help look for it.

'There was a rumour, too, that he was a devil-worshipper, or something of that sort, and also that he had the evil eye.

"e;Spencer's skillful writing, clever plotting, and colorful characters, combined with her insights into what makes humans - and especially cops - tick, make this a crime novel to savor"e; - Booklist Starred ReviewMonika Paniatowski knows exactly who the killer is but there s no way she can tell anyone else!

As daring and defiant as Kirk Douglas journeying 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, there's no stopping diver Hawk Ridley as he takes the plunge into a briny world of untold riches and danger.

'There was a rumour, too, that he was a devil-worshipper, or something of that sort, and also that he had the evil eye.

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*****Part of the bestselling John Shakespeare series of Tudor spy thrillers from Rory Clements, winner of the Ellis Peters Historical Fiction Award*****'[Clements] does for Elizabeth's reign what CJ Sansom does for Henry VIII's' Sunday Times**********The Elizabethan navy has a secret weapon: an optical instrument so powerful it gives England unassailable superiority at sea.

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While retreating through Yugoslavia with the rest of the army in his new position in the military police, Captain Gregor Reinhardt witnesses a massacre of civilians - only to discover there is more to the incident than anyone believes.

The sudden death of a young novice nun raises a series of puzzling questions in the latest Reverend Mother historical mystery.

An insight into one of history's most cunning, yet overlooked, events.

Fresh, funny historical mystery series for fans of Jasper Fforde and M.

Kate O'Donnell and her police sergeant partner, Harry Barnard enter dangerous waters when they uncover evidence of a top-level conspiracy.

Eine dunkle Zeit – ein begnadeter junger Dichter – eine wahre Geschichte?

Introducing scribe sleuth Christine de Pizan in the first of an intriguing new historical mystery series set in 14th Century France.

'Spencer continues to display her mastery of the British procedural and this one.

SHORTLISTED FOR THE HWA SHARPE BOOKS GOLD CROWN AWARDThe thrilling new series from the bestselling author of the 'Outlaw Chronicles'.

Detective Inspector Tom Harper finds answers hard to come by in his latest, most challenging, investigation to date.

'Davis's prose is a lively joy, and Flavia's Rome is sinister and gloriously real' The Times on SaturdayFlavia Albia's day-old marriage is in trouble - her new husband may be permanently disabled and they have no funds.

Detective Chief Inspector Henry Johnstone is summoned to investigate the murder of a silent movie star in this compelling historical mystery.

Murder, family secrets, a touch of romance, deeply-felt revenge, and the twist of all twists .

Inspired by the classical world of Ancient Rome and authors such as C J Sansom, Drakenfeld marks the start of the thrilling fantasy crime series by Mark Charan Newton.

A Senator is plunged into the dark heart of the Roman Empire.

Hércules Poirot se luce en ésta, la primera novela de la célebre Agatha Christie.

A Liberty Lane mystery - Autumn, 1839.

A church art exhibition turns deadly .

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Man schreibt das Jahr 1780.

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Set at the outbreak of World War II, Lady Sophia Garfield dreams of becoming a beautiful spy but manages not to notice a nest of German agents right under her nose.

'The best historical crime novel I will read this year' - The TimesFrom The Sunday Times bestselling author of The Square of Sevens, Laura Shepherd-Robinson's Daughters of Night follows Caroline Corsham as she seeks justice for a murdered woman whom Georgian London society would rather forget .

"In unserer Zeit, Junge", hatte der alte Mann gesagt, "ist es wichtig – überlebenswichtig – niemandem zu trauen.

Perfect for fans of Philippa Gregory, Alison Weir, Anne O'Brien and Elizabeth Chadwick, Deborah Swift brings a unique period in history to vivid, fascinating life in her acclaimed Pepys trilogy.

1945 geht es in Berlin um alles oder nichts für Inspektor Pekkala – im siebten Band der historischen Krimi-Reihe wird es persönlich für den »James Bond in Diensten Stalins« (Die Welt)Berlin im April 1945: Ein britischer Spion ist an Pläne für die neue Steuerung der gefürchteten V2-Rakete gelangt, die dem Krieg eine entscheidende Wende geben könnte.

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*****Part of the bestselling John Shakespeare series of Tudor spy thrillers from Rory Clements, winner of the Ellis Peters Historical Fiction Award*****'[Clements] does for Elizabeth's reign what CJ Sansom does for Henry VIII's' Sunday Times**********In London's smoky taverns, a conspiracy is brewing: a group of wealthy young Catholic dissidents plot to assassinate Elizabeth, free Mary Queen of Scots - and open England to Spanish invasion.

A clever plot, two engaging sleuths, plenty of period ambience, and a satisfying ending make this a fine choice for all mystery collections BooklistIntroducing private investigators Lily Raynor and Felix Wilbraham in the first of the brand-new World s End Bureau Victorian mystery series.

Richter Di hat seinen Kollegen und Freund Lo zu Gast, der ihn zum Besuch eines Freudenhauses im Verwaltungsbezirk des streng konfuzianischen Richters überredet.

As a lieutenant in the US Marine Corps-as handsome and cocky as Richard Gere-Michael Stuart was once considered an officer and a gentleman.

Impressive .