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This Month’s Best New Historical Mysteries
 
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Book cover for We Three Queens by Rhys Bowen
A beloved sleuth is back in a brand-new installment of a New York Times bestselling series
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • Lady Georgie finds herself investigating a case very close to home: a murder on her own estate
  • Offers an entertaining glimpse at the British aristocracy
  • “Devoted series fans will enjoy themselves” (Publishers Weekly)
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Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews
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Book cover for Karla’s Choice by Nick Harkaway
The son of the legendary writer behind Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy continues his father’s legacy
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • Iconic spy George Smiley is back — and his reluctant acceptance of one last mission sets him in the crosshairs of a shadowy enemy
  • One of fall’s most anticipated books according to The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, and more
  • “Delivers fresh Cold War intrigue for John le Carré’s redoubtable spymaster” (The Wall Street Journal)
FEATURED IN:
NPR, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Associated Press, The Guardian, The Times, The Boston Globe, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews
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Book cover for Shy Creatures by Clare Chambers
A dazzling literary mystery inspired by true events
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • In 1960s England, Helen works as an art teacher at a psychiatric hospital — but the arrival of a reclusive patient turns her life upside down
  • From the acclaimed author of Small Pleasures
  • “A beautiful story of unfolding secrets and unforeseen consequences” (Holly Gramazio, author of The Husbands)
FEATURED IN:
The Washington Post, Financial Times, Good Housekeeping, The Guardian, The Times, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, BookPage, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Misery Hates Company by Elizabeth Hobbs
Knives Out with a gothic twist
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • “A humdinger introduction to a new series” (Kirkus Reviews)
  • When Miss Marigold Manners travels to a mysterious relative’s estate, she’s promptly entangled in a murder mystery
  • Filled with witty banter and an eccentric cast of characters
FEATURED IN:
Parade, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal
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Book cover for Eleanore of Avignon by Elizabeth DeLozier
In 14th-century France, the Black Death approaches — and a healer is the target of a witch hunt
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • Perfect for fans of Maggie O’Farrell
  • “A spellbinding story for the ages” (Laurie Lico Albanese, author of Hester)
  • When a disgraced, pregnant queen arrives in Avignon, Elea risks everything to serve as her midwife
FEATURED IN:
The Washington Post, Paste, Library Reads, Kirkus Reviews, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Murder in Highbury by Vanessa Kelly
Can one of Jane Austen’s most iconic heroines solve a murder?
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • After a vicar’s wife is killed, Emma Knightley transforms from matchmaker to amateur sleuth
  • Brings Regency England to vibrant life
  • Filled “with beloved characters, twisty hijinks, and a mystery that will keep you guessing” (Madeline Martin)
FEATURED IN:
Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal
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Book cover for Murder in the Ranks by Kristi Jones
After a member of her squad is murdered, commander Dottie Lincoln must stop a ruthless killer
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • ‘This is one book mystery and historical fiction fans won’t want to miss!’ (Julia Kelly)
  • Perfect for fans of Susan Elia MacNeal’s Maggie Hope series
  • Follows the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps during World War II
FEATURED IN:
Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal
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Book cover for All’s Fair in Love and Treachery by Celeste Connally
Bridgerton meets Golden Age mystery in this delightful romp
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • A brand-new installment in a series hailed as “catnip for historical suspense fans” (Publishers Weekly)
  • Tasked by the Crown with investigating a death at an orphanage, Lady Petra Forsyth finds herself plunged into a dangerous, far-reaching conspiracy
  • You’ll cheer on this fierce, intrepid sleuth as she faces obstacles at every turn
FEATURED IN:
Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews
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Book cover for Murder Takes the Stage by Colleen Cambridge
What if Agatha Christie’s housekeeper was a sleuth herself?
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • When several actors are murdered in London, Agatha suspects a serial killer — and she taps her employee, Phyllida Bright, to investigate
  • A new entry in a series described as “a real-life version of the board game Clue” (BookPage)
  • This inventive mystery is “a cut above the standard” (Publishers Weekly)
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Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews
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Book cover for The Specimen by Jaima Fixsen
An absorbing mystery that’s ripe for book club discussion
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • In 19th-century Edinburgh, Isobel discovers an eccentric doctor possesses a human heart with the same rare condition as her missing son…
  • Inspired by true events
  • “From t