Historical Mystery Books

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What Angels Fear (Sebastian St. Cyr, #1) What Angels Fear (Sebastian St. Cyr, #1)
by (shelved 373 times as historical-mystery)
avg rating 3.91 — 18,244 ratings — published 2005
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A Curious Beginning (Veronica Speedwell, #1) A Curious Beginning (Veronica Speedwell, #1)
by (shelved 369 times as historical-mystery)
avg rating 3.96 — 57,123 ratings — published 2015
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Silent in the Grave (Lady Julia Grey, #1) Silent in the Grave (Lady Julia Grey, #1)
by (shelved 351 times as historical-mystery)
avg rating 3.91 — 27,296 ratings — published 2006
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Crocodile on the Sandbank (Amelia Peabody, #1) Crocodile on the Sandbank (Amelia Peabody, #1)
by (shelved 324 times as historical-mystery)
avg rating 4.00 — 78,138 ratings — published 1975
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And Only to Deceive (Lady Emily, #1) And Only to Deceive (Lady Emily, #1)
by (shelved 317 times as historical-mystery)
avg rating 3.76 — 21,421 ratings — published 2005
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Maisie Dobbs (Maisie Dobbs, #1) Maisie Dobbs (Maisie Dobbs, #1)
by (shelved 317 times as historical-mystery)
avg rating 3.93 — 121,294 ratings — published 2003
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The Anatomist's Wife (Lady Darby Mystery, #1) The Anatomist's Wife (Lady Darby Mystery, #1)
by (shelved 316 times as historical-mystery)
avg rating 3.96 — 18,738 ratings — published 2012
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A Study in Scarlet Women (Lady Sherlock, #1) A Study in Scarlet Women (Lady Sherlock, #1)
by (shelved 283 times as historical-mystery)
avg rating 3.88 — 39,834 ratings — published 2016
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Silent in the Sanctuary (Lady Julia Grey, #2) Silent in the Sanctuary (Lady Julia Grey, #2)
by (shelved 260 times as historical-mystery)
avg rating 4.05 — 18,186 ratings — published 2007
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Mistress of the Art of Death (Mistress of the Art of Death, #1) Mistress of the Art of Death (Mistress of the Art of Death, #1)
by (shelved 255 times as historical-mystery)
avg rating 3.93 — 40,674 ratings — published 2007
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Her Royal Spyness (Her Royal Spyness Mysteries, #1) Her Royal Spyness (Her Royal Spyness Mysteries, #1)
by (shelved 249 times as historical-mystery)
avg rating 3.82 — 40,333 ratings — published 2007
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Murder on Astor Place (Gaslight Mystery, #1) Murder on Astor Place (Gaslight Mystery, #1)
by (shelved 248 times as historical-mystery)
avg rating 3.91 — 15,517 ratings — published 1999
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The Beekeeper's Apprentice (Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes, #1) The Beekeeper's Apprentice (Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes, #1)
by (shelved 238 times as historical-mystery)
avg rating 4.04 — 86,846 ratings — published 1994
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Dissolution (Matthew Shardlake, #1) Dissolution (Matthew Shardlake, #1)
by (shelved 230 times as historical-mystery)
avg rating 4.07 — 60,531 ratings — published 2003
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When Gods Die (Sebastian St. Cyr, #2) When Gods Die (Sebastian St. Cyr, #2)
by (shelved 229 times as historical-mystery)
avg rating 4.10 — 11,621 ratings — published 2006
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A Morbid Taste for Bones (Chronicles of Brother Cadfael, #1) A Morbid Taste for Bones (Chronicles of Brother Cadfael, #1)
by (shelved 228 times as historical-mystery)
avg rating 3.96 — 43,814 ratings — published 1977
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Murder on Black Swan Lane (Wrexford & Sloane, #1) Murder on Black Swan Lane (Wrexford & Sloane, #1)
by (shelved 224 times as historical-mystery)
avg rating 3.97 — 15,930 ratings — published 2017
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The Alienist (Dr. Laszlo Kreizler, #1) The Alienist (Dr. Laszlo Kreizler, #1)
by (shelved 222 times as historical-mystery)
avg rating 4.06 — 180,039 ratings — published 1994
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Why Mermaids Sing (Sebastian St. Cyr, #3) Why Mermaids Sing (Sebastian St. Cyr, #3)
by (shelved 220 times as historical-mystery)
avg rating 4.19 — 10,793 ratings — published 2007
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Silent on the Moor (Lady Julia Grey, #3) Silent on the Moor (Lady Julia Grey, #3)
by (shelved 217 times as historical-mystery)
avg rating 4.03 — 15,117 ratings — published 2009
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Where Serpents Sleep (Sebastian St. Cyr, #4) Where Serpents Sleep (Sebastian St. Cyr, #4)
by (shelved 216 times as historical-mystery)
avg rating 4.25 — 10,222 ratings — published 2008
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The Cater Street Hangman (Charlotte & Thomas Pitt, #1) The Cater Street Hangman (Charlotte & Thomas Pitt, #1)
by (shelved 209 times as historical-mystery)
avg rating 3.91 — 21,967 ratings — published 1979
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A Perilous Undertaking (Veronica Speedwell, #2) A Perilous Undertaking (Veronica Speedwell, #2)
by (shelved 207 times as historical-mystery)
avg rating 4.09 — 32,686 ratings — published 2017
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What Remains of Heaven (Sebastian St. Cyr, #5) What Remains of Heaven (Sebastian St. Cyr, #5)
by (shelved 200 times as historical-mystery)
avg rating 4.24 — 9,433 ratings — published 2009
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A Treacherous Curse (Veronica Speedwell, #3) A Treacherous Curse (Veronica Speedwell, #3)
by (shelved 192 times as historical-mystery)
avg rating 4.15 — 26,718 ratings — published 2018
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Mortal Arts (Lady Darby Mystery, #2) Mortal Arts (Lady Darby Mystery, #2)
by (shelved 189 times as historical-mystery)
avg rating 4.01 — 12,705 ratings — published 2013
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The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie (Flavia de Luce, #1) The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie (Flavia de Luce, #1)
by (shelved 189 times as historical-mystery)
avg rating 3.82 — 177,067 ratings — published 2009
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What Darkness Brings (Sebastian St. Cyr, #8) What Darkness Brings (Sebastian St. Cyr, #8)
by (shelved 188 times as historical-mystery)
avg rating 4.22 — 7,781 ratings — published 2013
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When Maidens Mourn (Sebastian St. Cyr, #7) When Maidens Mourn (Sebastian St. Cyr, #7)
by (shelved 188 times as historical-mystery)
avg rating 4.23 — 8,656 ratings — published 2012
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Where Shadows Dance (Sebastian St. Cyr, #6) Where Shadows Dance (Sebastian St. Cyr, #6)
by (shelved 188 times as historical-mystery)
avg rating 4.26 — 9,196 ratings — published 2011
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A Poisoned Season (Lady Emily, #2) A Poisoned Season (Lady Emily, #2)
by (shelved 187 times as historical-mystery)
avg rating 3.98 — 13,671 ratings — published 2007
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Dark Road to Darjeeling (Lady Julia Grey, #4) Dark Road to Darjeeling (Lady Julia Grey, #4)
by (shelved 185 times as historical-mystery)
avg rating 3.94 — 12,568 ratings — published 2010
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A Duty to the Dead (Bess Crawford, #1) A Duty to the Dead (Bess Crawford, #1)
by (shelved 183 times as historical-mystery)
avg rating 3.92 — 20,496 ratings — published 2009
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A Dangerous Collaboration (Veronica Speedwell, #4) A Dangerous Collaboration (Veronica Speedwell, #4)
by (shelved 179 times as historical-mystery)
avg rating 4.28 — 23,674 ratings — published 2019
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The Curse of the Pharaohs (Amelia Peabody, #2) The Curse of the Pharaohs (Amelia Peabody, #2)
by (shelved 176 times as historical-mystery)
avg rating 4.00 — 26,074 ratings — published 1981
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A Grave Matter (Lady Darby Mystery, #3) A Grave Matter (Lady Darby Mystery, #3)
by (shelved 175 times as historical-mystery)
avg rating 4.06 — 11,046 ratings — published 2014
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A Test of Wills (Inspector Ian Rutledge, #1) A Test of Wills (Inspector Ian Rutledge, #1)
by (shelved 169 times as historical-mystery)
avg rating 3.88 — 19,913 ratings — published 1994
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A Conspiracy in Belgravia (Lady Sherlock, #2) A Conspiracy in Belgravia (Lady Sherlock, #2)
by (shelved 166 times as historical-mystery)
avg rating 4.10 — 23,681 ratings — published 2017
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Who Buries the Dead (Sebastian St. Cyr, #10) Who Buries the Dead (Sebastian St. Cyr, #10)
by (shelved 165 times as historical-mystery)
avg rating 4.24 — 6,826 ratings — published 2015
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Mr. Churchill's Secretary (Maggie Hope Mystery, #1) Mr. Churchill's Secretary (Maggie Hope Mystery, #1)
by (shelved 164 times as historical-mystery)
avg rating 3.75 — 33,934 ratings — published 2012
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Why Kings Confess (Sebastian St. Cyr, #9) Why Kings Confess (Sebastian St. Cyr, #9)
by (shelved 163 times as historical-mystery)
avg rating 4.26 — 7,017 ratings — published 2014
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A Lady's Guide to Etiquette and Murder (Countess of Harleigh Mystery, #1) A Lady's Guide to Etiquette and Murder (Countess of Harleigh Mystery, #1)
by (shelved 160 times as historical-mystery)
avg rating 3.81 — 15,175 ratings — published 2018
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The Name of the Rose The Name of the Rose (Paperback)
by (shelved 158 times as historical-mystery)
avg rating 4.14 — 389,657 ratings — published 1980
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A Study in Death (Lady Darby Mystery, #4) A Study in Death (Lady Darby Mystery, #4)
by (shelved 158 times as historical-mystery)
avg rating 4.11 — 9,295 ratings — published 2015
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The Dark Enquiry (Lady Julia Grey, #5) The Dark Enquiry (Lady Julia Grey, #5)
by (shelved 158 times as historical-mystery)
avg rating 4.05 — 10,832 ratings — published 2011
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A Beautiful Blue Death (Charles Lenox Mysteries, #1) A Beautiful Blue Death (Charles Lenox Mysteries, #1)
by (shelved 157 times as historical-mystery)
avg rating 3.65 — 17,275 ratings — published 2007
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When Falcons Fall (Sebastian St. Cyr, #11) When Falcons Fall (Sebastian St. Cyr, #11)
by (shelved 153 times as historical-mystery)
avg rating 4.23 — 6,413 ratings — published 2016
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The Face of a Stranger (William Monk, #1) The Face of a Stranger (William Monk, #1)
by (shelved 151 times as historical-mystery)
avg rating 4.03 — 19,174 ratings — published 1990
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A Murderous Relation (Veronica Speedwell, #5) A Murderous Relation (Veronica Speedwell, #5)
by (shelved 150 times as historical-mystery)
avg rating 4.14 — 20,610 ratings — published 2020
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A Fatal Waltz (Lady Emily, #3) A Fatal Waltz (Lady Emily, #3)
by (shelved 149 times as historical-mystery)
avg rating 3.91 — 11,261 ratings — published 2008
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Umberto Eco
“Quizá la tarea del que ama a los hombres consista en lograr que éstos se rían de la verdad, lograr que la verdad ría, porque la única verdad consiste en aprender a liberarnos de la insana pasión por la verdad.”
Umberto Eco, The Name of the Rose

Deanna Raybourn
“A man cannot choose to die when he has not yet learnt to live." Stoker”
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