| |  |  | | ‘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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 |  | | 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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 |  | | 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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 |  | | 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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 |  | | ‘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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 |  | | 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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 |  | | 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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 |  | | 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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