Victorian
A Stranger in Mayfair
Changes are intruding fast and furious into Charles Lenox’s formerly well-ordered life. First there is his marriage to Lady Jane…
Dark Road to Darjeeling
It is 1889, and Lady Julia Grey and her husband Lord Brisbane are on their honeymoon in Cairo when her…
Counterpoint: Dylan’s Story
Spanning the late 19th century, this historical romance centers on composer Dylan Rutledge and the two great loves of his…
A Christmas Odyssey
Anne Perry’s Christmas novellas have quickly become a tradition for her legion of fans. A Christmas Odyssey is her eighth…
The Passages of H.M.
Editors' choice
Even readers unacquainted with much of Early American literature recognize the name of literary giant Herman Melville and connect him…
Devoured
This debut novel by Denise Meredith is an entertaining read. It reminded me of Masterpiece Mystery with the many characters…
Young Sherlock Holmes: Death Cloud
Compelling and gripping story about the adventures of Sherlock Holmes as a fourteen-year-old boy. One of those unputdownable books that…
The Agency: The Body at the Tower
In 1859, Mary Quinn takes on her second assignment for the Agency, a secret organization of female detectives operating out…
What Alice Knew: A Most Curious Tale of Henry James and Jack the Ripper
For anyone who reads and loves Henry James (as I do), the very title of this elegant mystery by Paula…
Railway to the Grave
When a retired Army officer throws himself under a train leaving a note for his old friend, Superintendent Tallis of…
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