Don’t miss the best new historical mysteries from the past month, hand-picked by our editors! We’ve rounded up this month’s biggest and buzziest historical mysteries — including a riveting gothic tale set in 19th-century Brazil, an atmospheric New York Times bestseller about two women connected across centuries, and more!

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	An upstairs-downstairs mystery set in Victorian England WHY IT’S READWORTHY: A baffling locked-room puzzle that will keep you guessing Lady’s companion Caroline Morton accompanies her employer, Mrs. Frogerton, to Bath for some recuperation — but when a poison-pen campaign leads to murder, the two women have their hands full “An entertaining read with plenty of motives, diverse characters, and an enjoyable look at Victorian-era Bath” (Kirkus Reviews) Learn more... MEDIA MENTION: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers A ‘gripping’ whodunit hailed as ‘terrific entertainment’ (Martin Edwards) WHY IT’S READWORTHY: Recovering from polio in 1955, Peter Simmons is thrust into the mystery surrounding the murder of his sister’s ex-husband A historical thriller that’s “dark, atmospheric, and edged with menace” (New York Times bestselling author Rebecca Zanetti) Secrets swirl and resentment simmers in the small mining community of Clairbeck as Peter races to find the truth — before a killer catches him Learn more... MEDIA MENTION: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers After World War II, two Oxford students are recruited as secret agents for the Crown WHY IT’S READWORTHY: A “cracking good” read (Kirkus Reviews) set in 1950s England Undergraduates Gin and Sidney must unite for a common goal: find the dangerous informant hiding at their university “Ginevra and Sidney are some of the most likable characters I’ve met in a long time” (Kristen Perrin, author of the Castle Knoll Files series) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers Return to 1906 Singapore with this follow-up to a ‘classic-in-waiting’ (The Guardian) WHY IT’S READWORTHY: The victim of a strange curse, wealthy recluse Letty wakes up in unusual places with no memory — but sometimes with bloodied hands To free Letty, Miss Leda Cassidy must confront a frightening ancient spirit… “Readers drawn to classic heroines with sharp minds and classic courage will find Miss Cassidy a welcome companion” (Booklist) Learn more... GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers An instant New York Times bestseller that’s perfect for fall WHY IT’S READWORTHY: When a modern woman haunted by visions of a witch’s death uncovers her 17th-century ancestor’s terrifying secret, two women centuries apart must defy a legacy of betrayal — before history repeats itself “Blending history with mystery and a touch of magic,” this new release is “a haunting, atmospheric journey where women’s voices echo across centuries” (USA Today bestselling author Eliza Knight) From the author of The Last Bookshop in London Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers A party crasher is found dead in a fountain during a swanky Newport ball… WHY IT’S READWORTHY: An “irresistible novel” from a USA Today bestselling author who “exhibits a knack for brisk pacing and well-hidden clues” (Publishers Weekly) Rhode Island, 1903: Newspaper editor Emma Cross Andrews must track down a killer before her own society reporter goes down for murder The latest in a long-running series featuring “a principled, smart main character who is making her own way in the world” (Booklist) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers A ‘wildly entertaining’ gothic mystery (The Guardian) WHY IT’S READWORTHY: Raised in a religious household in 19th-century Brazil, pregnant Madalena flees to the crumbling estate of Leandro, the baby’s father. But Leandro is nothing like she remembers — and that’s just the beginning of her frightening and strange new reality… Fans of Mexican Gothic will devour this highly anticipated page-turner “Vivid and exhilarating, with a breathtaking twist” (Shen Tao, author of The Poet Empress) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers When his date goes missing, journalist Harry must unravel the case before he takes the fall WHY IT’S READWORTHY: Fans are celebrating the latest release from the New York Times bestselling author of Life After Life and Case Histories Set on the heels of World War II during the 1951 Festival of Britain See why Gillian Flynn calls Atkinson “simply one of the best writers working today” Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers A British intelligence agent’s loyalties are tested while trying to take down a traitor WHY IT’S READWORTHY: Verity Kent has survived her fair share of threats during the Great War, but will she be so lucky while facing her most dangerous challenge yet? Transports readers to Dublin in 1920 amid the war between British forces and the Irish Republican Army A USA Today bestselling author delivers “an exciting adventure chock-full of history lessons still relevant today” (Kirkus Reviews) Learn more... MEDIA MENTION: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers