Historical Mysteries

Updated July 10, 2025
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The alienist
Carr, Caleb
Paper Book
The internationally bestselling historical thriller, now a major Netflix series starring Luke Evans, Dakota Fanning and Daniel Brühl. Some things never change. New York City, 1896. Hypocrisy in high places is rife, police corruption commonplace...
The name of the rose
Eco, Umberto
Paper Book
The year is 1327. Franciscans in a wealthy Italian abbey are suspected of heresy, and Brother William of Baskerville arrives to investigate. When his delicate mission is suddenly overshadowed by seven bizarre deaths, Brother William turns detective. He collects evidence, deciphers secret symbols and...
The Thirteenth tale (tv tie-in)
Setterfield, Diane
Paper Book
'Cleverly plotted, beautifully written ... a riveting multi-layered mystery that twists and turns, and weaves a quite magical spell' INDEPENDENT 'Blissful entertainment' THE TIMES 'Make yourself a mug of cocoa and shut the curtains tight - a generous...
The case of the missing marquess
Springer, Nancy
Paper Book
Now a Netflix film starring Millie Bobby Brown and Harry Cavill with a screenplay by Jack Thorne (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child). Upon the disappearance of their mother, Enola Holmes, the child sister of Sherlock and Mycroft Holmes runs away to become a fugitive private detective herself.

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