Mysteries with a Historical Twist
Explore captivating historical mysteries with a twist! Dive into our curated list of books blending intrigue, history, and suspense for an unforgettable reading journey.
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The Secret Supper
by Javier Sierra
A PLAUSIBLE AND INTRIGUING STORY ABOUT THE BELIEFS OF MEDIEVAL CATHARS, WHOSE FAITH INCLUDED SECRET TEACHINGS ALLEGEDLY CONFIDED TO THE MOST BELOVED COMPANIONS OF JESUS--MARY …
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Year of the Hyenas
by Brad Geagley
In this evocative murder mystery set in ancient Egypt, an empire's sumptuous glory and intrigue blend seamlessly with timeless themes of greed, ambition, and crimes …
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Captain Alatriste
by Arturo PĂ©rez-Reverte
Wounded seventeenth-century Spanish soldier Alatriste works as a swordsman-for-hire in Madrid, but when his latest job takes an unexpectedly deadly turn, he realizes he is …
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Purity of Blood
by Arturo PĂ©rez-Reverte
"In the second adventure of Arturo Perez-Reverte's Captain Alatriste series, the courageous swordsman-for-hire considers rejoining his old regiment to fight at Breda - but there …
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A Conspiracy of Paper
by David Liss
Benjamin Weaver, a Jew and an ex-boxer, is an outsider in eighteenth-century London, tracking down debtors and felons for aristocratic clients. The son of a …
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The Grenadillo Box
by Janet Gleeson
The debut novel from the bestselling author of "The Arcanum" transports readers to 18th century Georgian England for an intricate, romantic tale of murder and …
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Dissolution
by C. J. Sansom
The first novel in the Matthew Shardlake Tudor Mystery series—the inspiration for the Hulu original series Shardlake! Dissolution is an utterly riveting portrayal of Tudor …
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Dark Fire
by C. J. Sansom
It is 1540, and Matthew Shardlake, the lawyer renowned as ?the sharpest hunchback in the courts of England,? is pressed to help a friend's young …
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The Coffee Trader
by David Liss
Amsterdam, 1659: On the world’s first commodities exchange, fortunes are won and lost in an instant. Miguel Lienzo, a sharp-witted trader in the city’s close-knit …
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Wine of Violence
by Priscilla Royal
It is late summer in the year 1270 and England is as weary as its aging king, Henry III. Although the Simon de Montfort rebellion …
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Ex-Libris
by Ross King
A cryptic summons to a remote country house launches Isaac Inchbold, a London bookseller and antiquarian, on an odyssey through seventeenth-century Europe. Charged with the …
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Dragon's Lair
by Sharon Kay Penman
July 1193. King Richard Lionheart lies in a German prison, held for ransom by the emperor. His mother, Dowager Queen Eleanor, ransacks England for gold …
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Prince of Darkness
by Sharon Kay Penman
A medieval mystery set in England and France during the time of Eleanor of Aquitaine.
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The Poyson Garden
by Karen Harper
The letter came in secret, with a pearl eardrop from an aunt long thought dead, resurrecting the forbidden past. Banished by her spiteful half sister, …
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A Sundial in a Grave: 1610
by Mary Gentle
"It's about sex, and cruelty, and forgiveness." Thus begins a sweeping historical adventure about two dueling swordsmen and the plot to kill a king in …
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