Don’t miss the best new historical mysteries from the past month, hand-picked by our editors! Don’t miss this month’s best historical mysteries — including a puzzling whodunit set in Tudor England, a riveting new adventure from Fiona Davis, and more!

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	FEATURED IN: A twisty, gothic tale of body snatching for fans of The Alienist WHY IT’S READWORTHY: In 19th-century Edinburgh, James is an aspiring doctor — but a bargain with a body snatcher puts him in the crosshairs of two serial killers “Dunlap melds comic, tender, and macabre moments in her well-plotted tale” (Publishers Weekly) “A thrilling debut that will have readers turning pages deep into the night” (Hester Fox, author of The Last Heir to Blackwood Library) FEATURED IN: Get on Amazon or Learn more... FEATURED IN: A riveting mystery that ‘solidifies Davis’s place as a reigning queen of historical fiction’ (Allison Pataki) WHY IT’S READWORTHY: From the wildly popular New York Times bestselling author of The Magnolia Palace and The Lions of Fifth Avenue When a valuable Egyptian artifact goes missing, an unlikely duo must travel from New York City to Cairo to track it down Glowing reviews from Kristin Harmel and Lisa Scottoline FEATURED IN: Get on Amazon or Learn more... FEATURED IN: What if young Queen Elizabeth II was an amateur sleuth? WHY IT’S READWORTHY: In the late 1950s, two bodies are found in Chelsea —and the queen joins forces with a former code breaker to solve their murders An “immersive historical mystery” full of “gripping intrigue from the very first page” (Booklist) A treat for fans of Jacqueline Winspear and The Crown FEATURED IN: Get on Amazon or Learn more... FEATURED IN: Holmes and Watson return in a ‘treat for all Sherlockians’ (The Sunday Times) WHY IT’S READWORTHY: This clever addition to the Holmes canon delivers crime at Windsor Castle, the murder of a young boy, and a traitor in the midst of a women’s rights crusade “Neatly emulates the style and tone of Arthur Conan Doyle’s original stories” (The Washington Post) You won’t be able to put down the sixth entry in a highly acclaimed series FEATURED IN: Get on Amazon or Learn more... FEATURED IN: Don’t miss this ‘excellent historical series launch’ (Publishers Weekly starred review) WHY IT’S READWORTHY: In 1898 Chicago, Harriet Morrow is the first woman detective at a prestigious agency — but can she track down a missing maid? Builds to a shocking conclusion you won’t see coming “Osler has created a likable heroine, a good mystery, and a solid LGBTQIA+ fiction entry” (Library Journal) FEATURED IN: Get on Amazon or Learn more... FEATURED IN: What’s the link between Queen Jane Seymour’s jewels and a brutal slaying? WHY IT’S READWORTHY: “A compelling series of puzzles set against the glories and dangers of the Tudor court” (Kirkus Reviews) A servant of Henry VIII’s palace has been murdered — forcing court jester Will Somers to become a reluctant investigator “Fans of mysteries set during the Tudor era will appreciate the historical details that are skillfully woven into Westerson’s gripping story” (Library Journal) FEATURED IN: Get on Amazon or Learn more... FEATURED IN: See why Heather Morris says this ‘brilliantly written’ novel is ‘hard to put down’ WHY IT’S READWORTHY: In 19th-century China, Little Flower is sold as a maidservant to spoiled Linjing — intertwining their fates in unexpected ways An unforgettable story of ambition, courage, and survival infused with mystery “I can’t wait to recommend this novel to everyone I know” (Alka Joshi, author of The Henna Artist) FEATURED IN: Get on Amazon or Learn more... FEATURED IN: A con woman targets Victorian England’s richest family — but they have secrets of their own WHY IT’S READWORTHY: In 1898, Quinn le Blanc poses as the season’s most desirable debutante to ensnare a wealthy duke “A thrilling and multilayered story of trickery and deception, truth and lies, poverty and riches, that is sheer delight from start to finish” (Janice Hallett, author of The Appeal) “The plotting will have readers on the edges of their seats” (Publishers Weekly starred review) FEATURED IN: Get on Amazon or Learn more... FEATURED IN: ‘Pulls you into the ’50s… Both atmospheric and thrilling’ (Madeline Martin) WHY IT’S READWORTHY: Two actors in an unconventional marriage are drawn into a dangerous scheme that could tear them apart for good “Readers in the mood for a spicy period piece will find plenty to enjoy” (Publishers Weekly) Shakespeare fans will relish in the drama and the references to the legendary playwright FEATURED IN: Get on Amazon or Learn more...