It’s a joy to see Charlotte Holmes spring into action (and to watch her romantic relationship thrive) in Sherry Thomas’ A Tempest at Sea.
An exceptionally entertaining Victorian mystery, Heart of the Nile is anchored by the quick wit and pithy observations of its narrator.
Historical mystery readers searching for a complex main character will admire the uncompromising storytelling of Jacqueline Winspear’s The White Lady.
The charming Mastering the Art of French Murder follows Tabitha Knight—who just so happens to be Julia Child’s best friend—as she unravels a mystery in post-World War II Paris.
Viviana Valentine Goes Up the River is Knives Out meets Agatha Christie.
Katharine Schellman outdoes herself with her second Jazz Age mystery, The Last Drop of Hemlock.
With cameos from beloved Jane Austen characters and a potential new romance, The Late Mrs. Willoughby is sure to be a hit for historical mystery fans.
The Paris Mystery is a fizzy, fast-paced caper full of glitz, glamour and intrigue set in the interwar City of Light.
The always-witty Flavia Albia returns to right the wrongs of ancient Rome in Fatal Legacy, Lindsey Davis’ intricate and entertaining 11th mystery starring the sleuth.
Gwendolyn Bainbridge and Iris Sparks’ latest matchmaking candidate ends up dead in Allison Montclair’s Agatha Christie-esque mystery.
Billy Boyle’s attempt to take a vacation in rural England is quickly ruined when a British officer turns up murdered in a German plane in James R. Benn’s first-rate Proud Sorrows.
William Kent Krueger’s page-turning, rewarding mystery The River We Remember is a superb exploration of the prejudices and complexities of post-World War II America.
Denise Mina seamlessly resurrects Raymond Chandler’s supersleuth Philip Marlowe in The Second Murderer.
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