Historic mystery and crime stories
Dive into gripping historic mystery and crime stories with our curated list of books. Uncover thrilling tales of intrigue, suspense, and detective work set in fascinating historical eras.
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Saturnalia
by Lindsey Davis
It’s 76 A.D. during the reign of Vespasian and the Roman festival of Saturnalia is getting underway. The days are short; the nights are for …
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Medicus
by Ruth Downie
A down-on-his-luck Roman army doctor, Gaius Petreius Ruso decides to seek his fortune in one of the far outposts of the Roman Empire, journeying to …
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Dream of Scipio
by Iain Pears
In national bestseller The Dream of Scipio, acclaimed author Iain Pears intertwines three intellectual mysteries, three love stories, and three of the darkest moments in …

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Pompeii
by Robert Harris
BESTSELLER - "Terrific... gripping... A literally shattering climax." -- The New York Times Book Review All along the Mediterranean coast, the Roman empire’s richest citizens …

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An Instance of the Fingerpost
by Iain Pears
A national bestseller and one of the New York Public Library's Books to Remember, An Instance of the Fingerpost is a thrilling historical mystery from …

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The Fencing Master
by Arturo Pérez-Reverte
A request from a mysterious woman draws fencing master Don Jaime into a dangerous plot involving seduction, political intrigue, top-secret documents, and murder, in a …
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