Best historical-fiction mysteries

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Murder as a Fine Art (Thomas De Quincey, #1)
Murder as a Fine Art (Thomas De Quincey, #1) 3.92 avg rating β€” 8,798 ratings
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The Deadliest Fever (Miriam bat Isaac,#4)
The Deadliest Fever (Miriam bat Isaac,#4)
by: June Trop
4.27 avg rating β€” 15 ratings
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The Girl from Berlin
The Girl from Berlin 4.32 avg rating β€” 8,446 ratings
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A Song for Lonely Wolves (Joseon Detective, #1)
A Song for Lonely Wolves (Joseon Detective, #1)
by: Lee Evie
3.88 avg rating β€” 74 ratings
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Black Betty (Easy Rawlins, #4)
Black Betty (Easy Rawlins, #4) 4.08 avg rating β€” 5,570 ratings
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The Name of the Rose
The Name of the Rose 4.14 avg rating β€” 387,261 ratings
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The Black Cat (Richard Jury, #22)
The Black Cat (Richard Jury, #22) 3.84 avg rating β€” 5,036 ratings
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Poseidon's Gold (Marcus Didius Falco, #5)
Poseidon's Gold (Marcus Didius Falco, #5) 4.12 avg rating β€” 4,749 ratings
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The Railway Detective (The Railway Detective, #1)
The Railway Detective (The Railway Detective, #1) 3.74 avg rating β€” 3,361 ratings
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Ruins of War (Mason Collins, #1)
Ruins of War (Mason Collins, #1) 4.13 avg rating β€” 1,248 ratings
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A Foreign Affair (Liberty Lane, #1)
A Foreign Affair (Liberty Lane, #1) 3.40 avg rating β€” 842 ratings
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The Young Sherlock Holmes Adventures
The Young Sherlock Holmes Adventures
by: Huw-J.
2.64 avg rating β€” 22 ratings
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Behind Closed Doors
Behind Closed Doors 4.15 avg rating β€” 174 ratings
118.
Good Night, Mr. Holmes (Irene Adler, #1)
Good Night, Mr. Holmes (Irene Adler, #1) 3.88 avg rating β€” 2,576 ratings
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Die Farben von Florenz (Pater Angelico #1)
Die Farben von Florenz (Pater Angelico #1) 3.82 avg rating β€” 34 ratings
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The Weaver's Tale (Roger the Chapman, #3)
The Weaver's Tale (Roger the Chapman, #3) 4.05 avg rating β€” 644 ratings
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The River God's Vengeance (SPQR, #8)
The River God's Vengeance (SPQR, #8) 4.12 avg rating β€” 919 ratings
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The Holiday Murders (Holiday Murders, #1)
The Holiday Murders (Holiday Murders, #1) 3.69 avg rating β€” 595 ratings
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Claws of the Cat (Shinobi Mystery #1)
Claws of the Cat (Shinobi Mystery #1) 3.88 avg rating β€” 908 ratings
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A Discovery of Witches (All Souls, #1)
A Discovery of Witches (All Souls, #1) 4.02 avg rating β€” 542,080 ratings
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Friends in High Places (Liberty Lane, #7)
Friends in High Places (Liberty Lane, #7) 3.68 avg rating β€” 85 ratings
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SilverFin (Young Bond, #1)
SilverFin (Young Bond, #1) 3.84 avg rating β€” 14,569 ratings
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True Detective (Nathan Heller, #1)
True Detective (Nathan Heller, #1) really liked it 4.00 avg rating β€” 2,094 ratings
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The Janissary Tree (Yashim the Eunuch #1)
The Janissary Tree (Yashim the Eunuch #1) 3.55 avg rating β€” 6,577 ratings
128.
The Course of Honour
The Course of Honour 4.15 avg rating β€” 1,908 ratings
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The Kingdom of Bones (Sebastian Becker, #1)
The Kingdom of Bones (Sebastian Becker, #1) 3.42 avg rating β€” 581 ratings
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Death and the Chapman (Roger the Chapman, #1)
Death and the Chapman (Roger the Chapman, #1) 4.01 avg rating β€” 1,665 ratings
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Shadow of Night (All Souls, #2)
Shadow of Night (All Souls, #2) 4.08 avg rating β€” 265,220 ratings
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The Path of The Wicked (Liberty Lane, #6)
The Path of The Wicked (Liberty Lane, #6) 3.87 avg rating β€” 97 ratings
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The Final Solution
The Final Solution 3.35 avg rating β€” 19,028 ratings
137.
A Whispered Name (Father Anselm, #3)
A Whispered Name (Father Anselm, #3) 4.06 avg rating β€” 552 ratings
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Die RechenkΓΌnstlerin
Die RechenkΓΌnstlerin 3.85 avg rating β€” 68 ratings
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The Poe Shadow
The Poe Shadow 3.21 avg rating β€” 9,531 ratings
137.
The Princess and the Pirates (SPQR, #9)
The Princess and the Pirates (SPQR, #9) 4.04 avg rating β€” 741 ratings
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The Diviners (The Diviners, #1)
The Diviners (The Diviners, #1) 3.94 avg rating β€” 101,046 ratings
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A Christmas Homecoming (Christmas Stories, #9)
A Christmas Homecoming (Christmas Stories, #9) 3.52 avg rating β€” 2,203 ratings
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The Book of Life (All Souls, #3)
The Book of Life (All Souls, #3) 4.21 avg rating β€” 213,307 ratings
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Keeping Bad Company (Liberty Lane, #5)
Keeping Bad Company (Liberty Lane, #5) 3.84 avg rating β€” 113 ratings
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Tough Cookie (Maggie Sullivan Mystery #2)
Tough Cookie (Maggie Sullivan Mystery #2) 4.07 avg rating β€” 907 ratings
147.
A Matter of Justice (Inspector Ian Rutledge, #11)
A Matter of Justice (Inspector Ian Rutledge, #11) 4.07 avg rating β€” 5,657 ratings
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A Point of Law (SPQR, #10)
A Point of Law (SPQR, #10) 4.16 avg rating β€” 757 ratings
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In the Shadow of Gotham (Simon Ziele, #1)
In the Shadow of Gotham (Simon Ziele, #1) 3.51 avg rating β€” 4,082 ratings
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Murphy's Law (Molly Murphy Mysteries, #1)
Murphy's Law (Molly Murphy Mysteries, #1) 3.95 avg rating β€” 18,734 ratings
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When the Devil Drives (Liberty Lane, #4)
When the Devil Drives (Liberty Lane, #4) 3.75 avg rating β€” 152 ratings
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The Illyrian Adventure (Vesper Holly, #1)
The Illyrian Adventure (Vesper Holly, #1) 3.78 avg rating β€” 1,815 ratings
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Stolen Away (Nathan Heller, #5)
Stolen Away (Nathan Heller, #5) 4.05 avg rating β€” 614 ratings
155.
Tod und Teufel
Tod und Teufel 3.68 avg rating β€” 3,755 ratings
155.
Demeter's Gold: A Novel of the Ancient World
Demeter's Gold: A Novel of the Ancient World 3.59 avg rating β€” 17 ratings
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Death of Riley (Molly Murphy Mysteries, #2)
Death of Riley (Molly Murphy Mysteries, #2) 3.96 avg rating β€” 10,490 ratings
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A Corpse in Shining Armour (Liberty Lane, #3)
A Corpse in Shining Armour (Liberty Lane, #3) 3.64 avg rating β€” 228 ratings
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The Coroner's Daughter
The Coroner's Daughter 3.76 avg rating β€” 1,485 ratings
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Neon Mirage (Nathan Heller, #4)
Neon Mirage (Nathan Heller, #4) 4.15 avg rating β€” 567 ratings
162.
And Only to Deceive (Lady Emily, #1)
And Only to Deceive (Lady Emily, #1) 3.76 avg rating β€” 21,351 ratings
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The Sacrilege (SPQR, #3)
The Sacrilege (SPQR, #3) 4.07 avg rating β€” 1,349 ratings
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For the Love of Mike (Molly Murphy Mysteries, #3)
For the Love of Mike (Molly Murphy Mysteries, #3) 4.02 avg rating β€” 8,352 ratings
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The Dark Lady (Sherlock, Lupin, and Me, #1)
The Dark Lady (Sherlock, Lupin, and Me, #1) 3.91 avg rating β€” 3,947 ratings
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Murder on the Orient Express (Hercule Poirot, #10)
Murder on the Orient Express (Hercule Poirot, #10) 4.20 avg rating β€” 702,447 ratings
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The Million Dollar Wound (Nathan Heller, #3)
The Million Dollar Wound (Nathan Heller, #3) 4.17 avg rating β€” 696 ratings
168.
The King's Gambit (SPQR, #1)
The King's Gambit (SPQR, #1) 3.80 avg rating β€” 3,090 ratings
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The Last Illusion (Molly Murphy Mysteries, #9)
The Last Illusion (Molly Murphy Mysteries, #9) 4.03 avg rating β€” 5,095 ratings
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The Mysterious Affair at Styles (Hercule Poirot, #1)
The Mysterious Affair at Styles (Hercule Poirot, #1) really liked it 4.00 avg rating β€” 484,680 ratings
168.
True Crime (Nathan Heller, #2)
True Crime (Nathan Heller, #2) 4.15 avg rating β€” 875 ratings
172.
Critique of Criminal Reason (Hanno Stiffeniis, #1)
Critique of Criminal Reason (Hanno Stiffeniis, #1) 3.29 avg rating β€” 1,005 ratings
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See Delphi and Die (Marcus Didius Falco, #17)
See Delphi and Die (Marcus Didius Falco, #17) really liked it 4.00 avg rating β€” 2,805 ratings
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The Year of Confusion (SPQR, #13)
The Year of Confusion (SPQR, #13) 4.04 avg rating β€” 603 ratings
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The Devil's Company (Benjamin Weaver #3)
The Devil's Company (Benjamin Weaver #3) 3.96 avg rating β€” 3,592 ratings
172.
Deep Creek: A Novel
Deep Creek: A Novel
by: Dana Hand
3.82 avg rating β€” 1,127 ratings
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Oracle of the Dead (SPQR, #12)
Oracle of the Dead (SPQR, #12) 4.09 avg rating β€” 633 ratings
178.
The List of Seven (The List of Seven, #1)
The List of Seven (The List of Seven, #1) 3.93 avg rating β€” 3,499 ratings
178.
The Clockwork Scarab (Stoker & Holmes, #1)
The Clockwork Scarab (Stoker & Holmes, #1) 3.66 avg rating β€” 7,415 ratings
178.
Hyde
Hyde 3.87 avg rating β€” 1,734 ratings
182.
The Big Farewell
The Big Farewell 4.03 avg rating β€” 33 ratings
187.
Death of an Effendi (Mamur Zapt, #12)
Death of an Effendi (Mamur Zapt, #12) 3.65 avg rating β€” 134 ratings
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A Study in Scarlet Women (Lady Sherlock, #1)
A Study in Scarlet Women (Lady Sherlock, #1) 3.88 avg rating β€” 39,542 ratings
187.
Murder At Afternoon Tea (Lady Felicity Quick #0.5)
Murder At Afternoon Tea (Lady Felicity Quick #0.5) 4.17 avg rating β€” 58 ratings
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Mit dem Teufel im Bunde
Mit dem Teufel im Bunde 3.33 avg rating β€” 27 ratings
191.
Goldie Vance Vol. 1
Goldie Vance Vol. 1 3.91 avg rating β€” 5,999 ratings
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China Basin (Cyrus Skeen Detective, #1)
China Basin (Cyrus Skeen Detective, #1) 4.18 avg rating β€” 28 ratings
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Das Konzil der Verdammten (Sister Fidelma, #19)
Das Konzil der Verdammten (Sister Fidelma, #19) 4.20 avg rating β€” 872 ratings
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Mrs. Hudson and the Spirits' Curse (A Sherlock Holmes & Mrs Hudson Mystery #1)
Mrs. Hudson and the Spirits' Curse (A Sherlock Holmes & Mrs Hudson Mystery #1) really liked it 4.00 avg rating β€” 1,416 ratings
195.
The Head of Athena (Cyrus Skeen Detective, #2)
The Head of Athena (Cyrus Skeen Detective, #2) 4.25 avg rating β€” 16 ratings
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Inspektor Kajetan und die BetrΓΌger
Inspektor Kajetan und die BetrΓΌger 3.33 avg rating β€” 15 ratings