Don’t miss the best new historical mysteries from the past month, hand-picked by our editors! We’ve got a great selection of historical mysteries this month — including a twisty locked-room whodunit, an atmospheric gothic tale with a dash of magic, and more!

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	FEATURED IN: Four friends reunite at a lavish mansion… but only three survive the night WHY IT’S READWORTHY: “Well-plotted, with a tangled web of possible outcomes” (Associated Press) Set in 1920s Saigon with colonialism, violence, and betrayal simmering beneath the surface “Both a riveting mystery and a moving historical drama, this is a glittering debut” (Kirstin Chen, New York Times bestselling author) FEATURED IN: Get on Amazon or Learn more... FEATURED IN: ‘An electric espionage thriller that calls to mind the best of John le Carré’ (Publishers Weekly) WHY IT’S READWORTHY: During the Cold War, travel writer Gabriel crosses paths with MI6 handler Faith — and is plunged into a world of duplicity, paranoia, and betrayal Glowing praise from Kate Atkinson and Mick Herron “I’m not sure that there’s a more reliably entertaining novelist working today” (The Guardian) FEATURED IN: Get on Amazon or Learn more... FEATURED IN: In Victorian London, a woman relies on her enchanted garden to thwart a dark plot WHY IT’S READWORTHY: There’s “plenty to enjoy” in this “haunting gothic tale” (Publishers Weekly) with a touch of magic Suspected of her father’s disappearance, Harriet protects herself by channeling the strange powers of the plants surrounding her family’s crumbling estate “Comparisons to authors like Alice Hoffman or Sarah Addison Allen are apt” (Booklist) FEATURED IN: Get on Amazon or Learn more... FEATURED IN: Jazz Age suspense with rave reviews from Kate Quinn and Fiona Davis WHY IT’S READWORTHY: During the 1920s, Lucille pursues her dream of becoming a blues singer — but a dark family secret threatens everything “Vivid detail and page-turning drama make this a fascinating read” (Chanel Cleeton) A thought-provoking portrayal of racism in Jim Crow–era America FEATURED IN: Get on Amazon or Learn more... FEATURED IN: A locked-room mystery set on an isolated island teeming with secrets WHY IT’S READWORTHY: Shortly after she discovers her boss’s corpse, Aurelia finds herself trapped on Trouble Island with a group of criminals, scoundrels, and murderers “With stunning twist after stunning twist, the conclusion is both shocking and unexpected” (Booklist) Set in 1932 and inspired by true events from the author’s own family FEATURED IN: Get on Amazon or Learn more... FEATURED IN: This London Season delivers love, drama — and murder… WHY IT’S READWORTHY: When her sister is framed for the poisoning of a notorious baronet, Amelia must identify the true killer Bridgerton fans will delight in this “charming mystery” (Kirkus Reviews) set in Victorian England Starring a widowed countess who moonlights as a secret advice columnist FEATURED IN: Get on Amazon or Learn more... FEATURED IN: Fans of C. J. Sansom will devour this clever medieval whodunit WHY IT’S READWORTHY: Owen Archer investigates a man’s disappearance in 14th-century York — but who was the mysterious person stalking the victim just before he vanished? “A story of love, danger, and political intrigue sure to please history buffs” (Kirkus Reviews) From an author who “reinforces her place among the top writers of medieval historicals” (Publishers Weekly) FEATURED IN: Get on Amazon or Learn more... For one sleuthing couple, a weekend in the Scottish countryside ends in murder WHY IT’S READWORTHY: When a man is bludgeoned to death during a golf tournament, suspicions falls on British aristocrat Lyndy — and his wife, Stella, must clear his name The latest in a series of charming whodunits with “two appealing leads” at the helm (Publishers Weekly) Get on Amazon or Learn more... FEATURED IN: Can Brother Athelstan unravel the puzzling connection among a series of gruesome deaths? WHY IT’S READWORTHY: The “sights, sounds, and smells of London come alive as a harrowing backdrop to a complex mystery” (Kirkus Reviews) As the city is ravaged by murders in 1382, Brother Athelstan investigates — but each discovery he makes is more shocking than the last… A perfect choice for fans of Ellis Peters’s Brother Cadfael series FEATURED IN: Get on Amazon or Learn more... FEATURED IN: When a killer targets a new play, Prudence MacKenzie must solve the case before curtain call WHY IT’S READWORTHY: Set in Gilded Age New York After the star of a Broadway production is found dead, Prudence and her partner, ex–Pinkerton agent Geoffrey Hunter, unravel complex layers of deceit and betrayal From a series perfect “for history buffs and fans of smart female sleuths” (Publishers Weekly) FEATURED IN: