Intrigue in Istanbul
Istanbul, 1926: After her historian father makes a clandestine journey abroad, Jane and the dapper Mr. Redvers trace his footsteps while signs of danger loom back home in the United …
Category: Historical
Mystery books set in the past or during historical events.
Murder at Mallowan Hall
Tucked away among Devon’s rolling green hills, Mallowan Hall combines the best of English tradition with the modern conveniences of 1930. Housekeeper Phyllida Bright manages the large household with an …
Danger On The Atlantic
Atlantic Ocean, 1926: Voyaging from Southampton to New York, self-reliant Jane is determined to prove herself a worthy investigator on the stately cruise ship, even awkwardly going undercover as the …
Murder At Wedgefield Manor
The Blurb England, 1926: Wedgefield Manor, deep in the tranquil Essex countryside, provides a welcome rest stop for Jane and her matchmaking Aunt Millie before their return to America. While …
Murder Comes to Call
World-renowned adventuress and sleuth Beryl Helliwell cited for “reckless” motoring? Why, the very idea! Constable Gibbs has it in for her. The solution? Charm the magistrate, of course. But days …
The Widening Stain
For the staff of the library at the center of The Widening Stain, it’s easy enough to dismiss the death of a woman who fell from a rolling ladder as …
A Study In Murder
Bath, England, 1890. Mystery author Lady Amy Lovell receives an anonymous letter containing shocking news: her fiancé, Mr. Ronald St. Vincent, has been dabbling in something illegal, which causes her …
Murder At The Mena House
Egypt, 1926. Fiercely independent American Jane Wunderly has made up her mind: she won’t be swept off her feet on a trip abroad. Despite her Aunt Millie’s best efforts at …
