The Gods of Gotham Author: Lyndsay Fay; Genre: Historical mystery/historical novel; Format: Audiobook; Publisher: Penguin Audio; Rating: . Set in 1840s New York City, this book is full of lush descriptions, a fascinating collection of characters, and it’s beautifully written. Difficult topics (child prostitution, serial killing, racial and ethnic prejudice) abound, but it’s all in […]
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Title: Speaks the Nightbird; Author: Robert McCammon; Genre: Historical Mystery (with horror); Format: Audiobook; Publisher: Audible Studios. Rating: I have mixed feelings about this historical mystery. The writing was brilliant but the content was quite gruesome. It’s definitely not for the faint of heart. The setting was interesting and unique, a Carolina settlement in
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The Thief’s Tale (The Ottoman Cycle, #1); Author: S.J.A. Turney; Genre: Historical Mystery; Format: Kindle ebook; Publisher: Canelo (2017); My rating: 4 of 5 stars. With the exception of a painful plot twist, I enjoyed this historical mystery very much. The book is set in 1490 Constantinople. The setting is wonderful and the author’s descriptions are
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Edinburgh Twilight: Ian Hamilton Mysteries #1 Author: Carole Lawrence; Genre: Historical Mystery; Format: Kindle Ebook; Publisher: Thomas & Mercer (2017). Rating: Great characters . . . and Edinburgh. Seriously, what else could you ask for? This historical mystery was very well written and plotted. As with all mysteries (IMO), the pacing slows in the middle
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The Ghosts of Glevum by Rosemary Rowe; Genre: Historical mystery; Format: Kindle ebook; Publisher: Headline Publishing Group (2013); Rating: . This series of historical mysteries is set in AD 187 Roman Britain. Libertus is a pavement artist; he makes beautiful mosaic floors for the wealthy citizens of Glevum, what is now Gloucester. This is the
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Baynard’s List by Jason Vail. My rating: 4 of 5 stars; Genre: Historical Mystery; Format: Kindle ebook; Rating: . This was the second book in this series, and I liked it better than the first. I think Stephen is shown in a bit more favorable light, and he’s becoming more of a real character. I
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A Trail of Ink (Chronicles of Hugh De Singleton, Surgeon, Book 3) Author: Mel Starr; Genre: Historical Mystery; Format: Kindle Ebook; Publisher: Lion Fiction (2013). This is the third book in a great series, and I liked it the best so far. The setting is 15th-century England, mostly in Oxford this time. Our protagonist, Hugh
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The Corpse Reader Author: Antonio Garrido; Genre: Historical mystery; Format: Kindle ebook; Publisher: AmazonCrossing (2013). This is a historical mystery set in 13th-century China, with a hapless young hero whose fortunes start out poorly and just go down hill from there. Set within such a restrictive society, the young student has few opportunities and fewer
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