Best Historical Mystery

1.
The Name of the Rose
The Name of the Rose 4.14 avg rating — 387,222 ratings
2.
The Alienist (Dr. Laszlo Kreizler, #1)
The Alienist (Dr. Laszlo Kreizler, #1) 4.06 avg rating — 179,466 ratings
3.
The Historian
The Historian 3.80 avg rating — 273,558 ratings
4.
The Shadow of the Wind (The Cemetery of Forgotten Books, #1)
The Shadow of the Wind (The Cemetery of Forgotten Books, #1) 4.30 avg rating — 696,586 ratings
5.
Mistress of the Art of Death (Mistress of the Art of Death, #1)
Mistress of the Art of Death (Mistress of the Art of Death, #1) 3.93 avg rating — 40,599 ratings
6.
The Thirteenth Tale
The Thirteenth Tale 3.98 avg rating — 322,998 ratings
7.
The Beekeeper's Apprentice (Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes, #1)
The Beekeeper's Apprentice (Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes, #1) 4.04 avg rating — 86,559 ratings
8.
Crocodile on the Sandbank (Amelia Peabody #1)
Crocodile on the Sandbank (Amelia Peabody #1) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 77,747 ratings
9.
The Daughter of Time (Inspector Alan Grant, #5)
The Daughter of Time (Inspector Alan Grant, #5) 3.89 avg rating — 37,190 ratings
10.
Dissolution (Matthew Shardlake, #1)
Dissolution (Matthew Shardlake, #1) 4.06 avg rating — 60,121 ratings
11.
Maisie Dobbs (Maisie Dobbs, #1)
Maisie Dobbs (Maisie Dobbs, #1) 3.93 avg rating — 120,537 ratings
12.
Shadow Roll (A Sam Russo Mystery, #1)
Shadow Roll (A Sam Russo Mystery, #1) 4.03 avg rating — 1,227 ratings
13.
Good Dog, Bad Dog (A Sam Russo Mystery, #2)
Good Dog, Bad Dog (A Sam Russo Mystery, #2) 4.07 avg rating — 1,078 ratings
14.
The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie (Flavia de Luce, #1)
The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie (Flavia de Luce, #1) 3.82 avg rating — 176,358 ratings
15.
The Girl in the Next Room (A Sam Russo Mystery, #3)
The Girl in the Next Room (A Sam Russo Mystery, #3) 4.12 avg rating — 1,029 ratings
16.
Perfume. The story of a murderer
Perfume. The story of a murderer 4.04 avg rating — 529,983 ratings
17.
An Instance of the Fingerpost
An Instance of the Fingerpost 3.94 avg rating — 26,659 ratings
18.
Silent in the Grave (Lady Julia Grey, #1)
Silent in the Grave (Lady Julia Grey, #1) 3.91 avg rating — 27,217 ratings
19.
The Forgotten Garden
The Forgotten Garden 4.15 avg rating — 234,139 ratings
20.
One Corpse Too Many (Chronicles of Brother Cadfael, #2)
One Corpse Too Many (Chronicles of Brother Cadfael, #2) 4.07 avg rating — 17,570 ratings
21.
Dark Fire (Matthew Shardlake, #2)
Dark Fire (Matthew Shardlake, #2) 4.30 avg rating — 31,746 ratings
22.
A Morbid Taste for Bones (Chronicles of Brother Cadfael, #1)
A Morbid Taste for Bones (Chronicles of Brother Cadfael, #1) 3.96 avg rating — 43,628 ratings
23.
Sovereign (Matthew Shardlake, #3)
Sovereign (Matthew Shardlake, #3) 4.26 avg rating — 32,089 ratings
24.
What Angels Fear (Sebastian St. Cyr, #1)
What Angels Fear (Sebastian St. Cyr, #1) 3.91 avg rating — 18,142 ratings
25.
Eye of the Needle
Eye of the Needle 4.21 avg rating — 165,969 ratings
26.
The Angel of Darkness (Dr. Laszlo Kreizler, #2)
The Angel of Darkness (Dr. Laszlo Kreizler, #2) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 30,894 ratings
27.
China Blues
China Blues 4.14 avg rating — 1,625 ratings
28.
Revelation (Matthew Shardlake, #4)
Revelation (Matthew Shardlake, #4) 4.37 avg rating — 26,662 ratings
29.
The Cater Street Hangman (Charlotte & Thomas Pitt, #1)
The Cater Street Hangman (Charlotte & Thomas Pitt, #1) 3.91 avg rating — 21,848 ratings
30.
The Face of a Stranger (William Monk, #1)
The Face of a Stranger (William Monk, #1) 4.03 avg rating — 19,090 ratings
31.
The Serpent's Tale (Mistress of the Art of Death, #2)
The Serpent's Tale (Mistress of the Art of Death, #2) 3.96 avg rating — 13,656 ratings
32.
Pompeii
Pompeii 3.88 avg rating — 51,558 ratings
33.
The Dante Club (The Dante Club, #1)
The Dante Club (The Dante Club, #1) 3.42 avg rating — 42,424 ratings
34.
The Silver Pigs (Marcus Didius Falco, #1)
The Silver Pigs (Marcus Didius Falco, #1) 3.90 avg rating — 15,445 ratings
35.
Fingersmith
Fingersmith 4.02 avg rating — 115,214 ratings
36.
Her Royal Spyness (Her Royal Spyness Mysteries, #1)
Her Royal Spyness (Her Royal Spyness Mysteries, #1) 3.82 avg rating — 40,101 ratings
37.
And Only to Deceive (Lady Emily, #1)
And Only to Deceive (Lady Emily, #1) 3.76 avg rating — 21,350 ratings
38.
A Monstrous Regiment of Women (Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes, #2)
A Monstrous Regiment of Women (Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes, #2) 4.04 avg rating — 27,350 ratings
39.
The Eight (The Eight, #1)
The Eight (The Eight, #1) 3.93 avg rating — 45,352 ratings
40.
Child 44 (Leo Demidov, #1)
Child 44 (Leo Demidov, #1) 4.11 avg rating — 88,690 ratings
41.
The Last Camel Died at Noon (Amelia Peabody, #6)
The Last Camel Died at Noon (Amelia Peabody, #6) 4.20 avg rating — 17,871 ratings
42.
Birds of a Feather (Maisie Dobbs, #2)
Birds of a Feather (Maisie Dobbs, #2) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 50,440 ratings
43.
Silent in the Sanctuary (Lady Julia Grey, #2)
Silent in the Sanctuary (Lady Julia Grey, #2) 4.05 avg rating — 18,124 ratings
44.
The House at Riverton
The House at Riverton 3.95 avg rating — 123,461 ratings
45.
Pardonable Lies (Maisie Dobbs, #3)
Pardonable Lies (Maisie Dobbs, #3) 4.10 avg rating — 41,384 ratings
46.
Grave Goods (Mistress of the Art of Death, #3)
Grave Goods (Mistress of the Art of Death, #3) 4.11 avg rating — 12,228 ratings
47.
A Test of Wills (Inspector Ian Rutledge, #1)
A Test of Wills (Inspector Ian Rutledge, #1) 3.88 avg rating — 19,831 ratings
48.
The Virgin in the Ice (Chronicles of Brother Cadfael, #6)
The Virgin in the Ice (Chronicles of Brother Cadfael, #6) 4.17 avg rating — 10,523 ratings
49.
The Angel's Game (The Cemetery of Forgotten Books, #2)
The Angel's Game (The Cemetery of Forgotten Books, #2) 4.02 avg rating — 178,414 ratings
50.
When Gods Die (Sebastian St. Cyr, #2)
When Gods Die (Sebastian St. Cyr, #2) 4.10 avg rating — 11,541 ratings
51.
Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet
Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet 4.05 avg rating — 311,618 ratings
52.
Why Mermaids Sing (Sebastian St. Cyr, #3)
Why Mermaids Sing (Sebastian St. Cyr, #3) 4.20 avg rating — 10,718 ratings
53.
Dead on the Rocks (Sam Russo, #4)
Dead on the Rocks (Sam Russo, #4) 4.05 avg rating — 442 ratings
54.
The Leper of Saint Giles (Chronicles of Brother Cadfael, #5)
The Leper of Saint Giles (Chronicles of Brother Cadfael, #5) 4.16 avg rating — 13,292 ratings
55.
Roman Blood (Roma Sub Rosa, #1)
Roman Blood (Roma Sub Rosa, #1) 3.95 avg rating — 9,276 ratings
56.
Heartstone (Matthew Shardlake, #5)
Heartstone (Matthew Shardlake, #5) 4.36 avg rating — 22,225 ratings
57.
Monk's Hood (Chronicles of Brother Cadfael, #3)
Monk's Hood (Chronicles of Brother Cadfael, #3) 4.08 avg rating — 12,948 ratings
58.
O Jerusalem (Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes, #5)
O Jerusalem (Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes, #5) 4.13 avg rating — 19,449 ratings
59.
A Letter of Mary (Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes, #3)
A Letter of Mary (Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes, #3) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 21,262 ratings
60.
Murder on Astor Place (Gaslight Mystery, #1)
Murder on Astor Place (Gaslight Mystery, #1) 3.91 avg rating — 15,428 ratings
61.
The Secret History of the Pink Carnation (Pink Carnation, #1)
The Secret History of the Pink Carnation (Pink Carnation, #1) 3.69 avg rating — 23,479 ratings
62.
A Conspiracy of Paper (Benjamin Weaver, #1)
A Conspiracy of Paper (Benjamin Weaver, #1) 3.87 avg rating — 11,637 ratings
63.
Possession
Possession 3.90 avg rating — 83,114 ratings
64.
Foucault’s Pendulum
Foucault’s Pendulum 3.91 avg rating — 73,671 ratings
65.
Where Serpents Sleep (Sebastian St. Cyr, #4)
Where Serpents Sleep (Sebastian St. Cyr, #4) 4.25 avg rating — 10,151 ratings
66.
Bell Hammers
Bell Hammers 4.13 avg rating — 710 ratings
67.
The Woman in White
The Woman in White 4.01 avg rating — 162,705 ratings
68.
The Language of Bees (Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes, #9)
The Language of Bees (Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes, #9) 4.16 avg rating — 16,174 ratings
69.
A Murderous Procession (Mistress of the Art of Death, #4)
A Murderous Procession (Mistress of the Art of Death, #4) 4.13 avg rating — 8,085 ratings
70.
A Beautiful Blue Death (Charles Lenox Mysteries, #1)
A Beautiful Blue Death (Charles Lenox Mysteries, #1) 3.65 avg rating — 17,199 ratings
71.
Locked Rooms (Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes, #8)
Locked Rooms (Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes, #8) 4.28 avg rating — 16,075 ratings
72.
Cut to the Quick (Julian Kestrel Mysteries, #1)
Cut to the Quick (Julian Kestrel Mysteries, #1)
by: Kate Ross
4.01 avg rating — 4,250 ratings
73.
The Moor (Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes, #4)
The Moor (Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes, #4) 3.94 avg rating — 18,627 ratings
74.
Justice Hall (Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes, #6)
Justice Hall (Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes, #6) 4.23 avg rating — 15,742 ratings
75.
The Mummy Case (Amelia Peabody, #3)
The Mummy Case (Amelia Peabody, #3) 4.02 avg rating — 20,395 ratings
76.
Atonement
Atonement 3.95 avg rating — 551,910 ratings
77.
Blind Justice (Sir John Fielding, #1)
Blind Justice (Sir John Fielding, #1) 4.03 avg rating — 3,692 ratings
78.
The Queen's Man (Justin de Quincy, #1)
The Queen's Man (Justin de Quincy, #1) 3.87 avg rating — 7,982 ratings
79.
The Club Dumas
The Club Dumas 3.81 avg rating — 43,859 ratings
80.
Devil in a Blue Dress (Easy Rawlins, #1)
Devil in a Blue Dress (Easy Rawlins, #1) 3.87 avg rating — 29,357 ratings
81.
What Remains of Heaven (Sebastian St. Cyr, #5)
What Remains of Heaven (Sebastian St. Cyr, #5) 4.25 avg rating — 9,371 ratings
82.
A Poisoned Season (Lady Emily, #2)
A Poisoned Season (Lady Emily, #2) 3.98 avg rating — 13,622 ratings
83.
The Game (Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes, #7)
The Game (Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes, #7) 4.17 avg rating — 15,161 ratings
84.
Labyrinth (Languedoc Trilogy, #1)
Labyrinth (Languedoc Trilogy, #1) 3.62 avg rating — 58,385 ratings
85.
The Curse of the Pharaohs (Amelia Peabody, #2)
The Curse of the Pharaohs (Amelia Peabody, #2) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 25,908 ratings
86.
The Winter Queen (Erast Fandorin Mysteries, #1)
The Winter Queen (Erast Fandorin Mysteries, #1) 3.91 avg rating — 14,046 ratings
87.
Deception on Sable Hill (Chicago World's Fair Mystery, #2)
Deception on Sable Hill (Chicago World's Fair Mystery, #2) 3.91 avg rating — 1,233 ratings
88.
Company of Liars
Company of Liars 3.86 avg rating — 16,320 ratings
89.
Dark Road to Darjeeling (Lady Julia Grey, #4)
Dark Road to Darjeeling (Lady Julia Grey, #4) 3.94 avg rating — 12,549 ratings
90.
The Game of Kings (The Lymond Chronicles, #1)
The Game of Kings (The Lymond Chronicles, #1) 4.15 avg rating — 9,983 ratings
91.
The Ruby in the Smoke (Sally Lockhart, #1)
The Ruby in the Smoke (Sally Lockhart, #1) 3.78 avg rating — 29,967 ratings
92.
The Novice's Tale (Sister Frevisse, #1)
The Novice's Tale (Sister Frevisse, #1) 3.89 avg rating — 4,207 ratings
93.
The House on the Strand
The House on the Strand 3.83 avg rating — 14,182 ratings
94.
A Fatal Waltz (Lady Emily, #3)
A Fatal Waltz (Lady Emily, #3) 3.91 avg rating — 11,223 ratings
95.
The Bone Church
The Bone Church 3.83 avg rating — 616 ratings
96.
Some Danger Involved (Barker & Llewelyn, #1)
Some Danger Involved (Barker & Llewelyn, #1) 3.93 avg rating — 9,025 ratings
97.
Medicus (Gaius Petreius Ruso, #1)
Medicus (Gaius Petreius Ruso, #1) 3.76 avg rating — 9,385 ratings
98.
Where Shadows Dance (Sebastian St. Cyr, #6)
Where Shadows Dance (Sebastian St. Cyr, #6) 4.26 avg rating — 9,124 ratings
99.
Absolution by Murder (Sister Fidelma, #1)
Absolution by Murder (Sister Fidelma, #1) 3.84 avg rating — 5,887 ratings
100.
The Meaning of Night (The Meaning of Night, #1)
The Meaning of Night (The Meaning of Night, #1) 3.73 avg rating — 9,525 ratings
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