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This Month’s Best New Historical Mysteries
 
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Book cover for The Lost Book of Elizabeth Barton by Jennifer N. Brown
‘Fans of historical suspense will be wowed’ (Publishers Weekly starred review)
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • After historian Alison discovers a groundbreaking manuscript from a 16th-century nun, she’s invited to an exclusive conference that descends into murder. Could a local legend about a centuries-old treasure lead to the killer?
  • A propulsive dual-timeline mystery “with echoes of Philippa Gregory and the heart-pounding pace of a modern thriller” (Patti Callahan Henry)
  • Perfect for readers who love stories of Tudor times, English country manor houses, and whodunits rooted in local lore
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Media mentions for The Lost Book of Elizabeth Barton by Jennifer N. BrownMEDIA MENTIONS:Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Booklist
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Book cover for When the Wolves Are Silent by C. S. Harris
Is a revenge plot behind a string of ritualistic killings terrorizing 1816 London?
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • Cavalry officer Sebastian St. Cyr is on a hunt to uncover who’s targeting his nephew’s aristocratic circle of bad seeds
  • “A deeply thoughtful, complex historical mystery that will appeal to Harris’s longtime fans and create new ones” (Library Journal)
  • Written by a USA Today bestselling author, this twisty read will keep you guessing until the end
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Media mentions for When the Wolves Are Silent by C. S. HarrisMEDIA MENTIONS:Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal
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Book cover for Death Times Seven by Anne Perry
Jeffery Deaver is raving about this ‘towering achievement from a towering talent’
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • From the late New York Times bestselling author of the Charlotte and Thomas Pitt and William Monk series
  • Lives hang in the balance as junior attorney Daniel Pitt seeks to prove two men’s innocence in separate crimes
  • In a starred review, Library Journal praises the “strong storyline” and “intricate plotting”
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Media mentions for Death Times Seven by Anne PerryMEDIA MENTIONS:Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal
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Book cover for The Moonlight Runner by Karen Robards
Swept up in the 1918 Irish rebellion, nurse Rynn risks everything for her country’s cause
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • “A page-turner” (Booklist) from a New York Times bestselling author
  • Heather Morris, author of The Tattooist of Auschwitz, recommends this novel that’s “beautifully written with believable dialogue… [and] three-dimensional, compelling characters”
  • The Moonlight Runner sweeps readers from the battlefields of Ireland to the ballrooms of London in a story of courage, sacrifice, and true love” (Catherine Coulter)
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Media mentions for The Moonlight Runner by Karen RobardsMEDIA MENTIONS:Publishers Weekly, Booklist
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Book cover for The Fortune Tellers of Rue Daru by Olesya Salnikova Gilmore
‘Another crowd-pleaser’ (Library Journal) from ‘an ingenious literary magician’ (Booklist)
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • The Russian émigré community of 1920s Paris comes alive in this chilling work of historical suspense
  • When daring Zina and her grandmother agree to perform a séance for a Russian princess, a ghost begins to haunt their shop — and he has information about Zina’s mother’s death…
  • “A spine-tingling gothic tale of family, a legacy of secrets, and the dangerous cost of unearthing the past” (Madeline Martin)
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Media mentions for The Fortune Tellers of Rue Daru by Olesya Salnikova GilmoreMEDIA MENTIONS:People, Library Journal, Booklist
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Book cover for Fast and Fastidious by R. M. Caldwell
A charming Regency mash-up of Pride and Prejudice and The Fast and the Furious
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • Lucy loves sneaking out to the forbidden night carriage races where Captain Dashwood, the ton’s mysterious new suitor, competes. As a string of carriage robberies hits the county, can they unmask the culprit?
  • Perfect for mystery readers who happen to also love Bridgerton
  • Publishers Weekly praises this “escapist tale” as “delightful,” while Library Journal promises, “Those who follow the mystery to its conclusion will find much to enjoy”
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Media mentions for Fast and Fastidious by R. M. CaldwellMEDIA MENTIONS:Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, BookPage
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Book cover for The Dreadfuls by A. Rae Dunlap
Could Jack the Ripper’s secret identity lie in a prim teacher at Whitechapel Hall Reform School?
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • Students Dell and Pippa team up with butcher’s son Noah to investigate… and come up against a formidable enemy
  • Secrets and dark pasts abound in the latest historical mystery from the author of The Resurrectionist
  • “Dunlap creates an intriguing cast of characters set in a meticulously drawn late 19th-century London” (Library Journal)
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Book cover for The Faces of the Dead by Chris Nickson
1944 Leeds: A local gangster is found dead, and Sergeant Marsden is on the case
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • A twisty World War II thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat
  • As the disappearances and bodies begin to pile up, Cathy Marsden grows determined to discover who’s behind it all
  • “Chock-full of historical detail, local color, and exciting adventures” (Kirkus Reviews)
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Media mentions for The Faces of the Dead by Chris NicksonMEDIA MENTION:Kirkus Reviews
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