Selected Historical Detective Novels

Explore our curated list of selected historical detective novels, featuring gripping mysteries set in the past. Discover top-rated books that blend intrigue, history, and suspense for an unforgettable reading experience.

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Dissolution

by C. J. Sansom

Having worked to establish laws that protect the interests of the crown in 1537, Thomas Cromwell, Henry VIII's feared vicar-general, enlists fellow reformer and lawyer …
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Sister Pelagia and the Black Monk

by Boris Akunin

Fans of Sister Pelagia and the White Bulldog, the first book in Akunin’s Pelagia trilogy, will be instantly mesmerized–and frightened–by this latest foray into Zavolzhsk’ …
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Medicus

by Ruth Downie

A down-on-his-luck Roman army doctor, Gaius Petreius Ruso decides to seek his fortune in one of the far outposts of the Roman Empire, journeying to …
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The Given Day

by Dennis Lehane

Set in Boston at the end of the First World War, New York Times bestselling author Dennis Lehane's long-awaited eighth novel unflinchingly captures the political …
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Maisie Dobbs

by Jacqueline Winspear

In her first case, private detective Maisie Dobbs must investigate the reappearance of a dead man who turns up at a cooperative farm called the …