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Historical mysteries

Historical mysteries let us escape into a different age, and a different place. From literary greats to down-to-earth private eyes and cozies, this genre has it all.
  • The Chinese Gold Murders by Robert Van Gulik - Paperback book

    Robert Van Gulik

    The Chinese Gold Murders

    Judge Dee

    £9.99 GBP
  • A Plague of Serpents by K J Maitland - Paperback book

    K J Maitland

    A Plague of Serpents

    Daniel Pursglove 4

    £10.99 GBP
  • Rivers of Treason by K J Maitland - Paperback book

    K J Maitland

    Rivers of Treason

    Daniel Pursglove 3

    £9.99 GBP
  • Traitor in the Ice by K J Maitland - Paperback book

    K J Maitland

    Traitor in the Ice

    Daniel Pursglove 2

    £9.99 GBP
  • Harlem After Midnight by Louise Hare - Paperback book

    Louise Hare

    Harlem After Midnight

    £9.99 GBP
  • Miss Aldridge Regrets by Louise Hare - Paperback book

    Louise Hare

    Miss Aldridge Regrets

    £8.99 GBP
  • This Lovely City by Louise Hare - Paperback book

    Louise Hare

    This Lovely City

    £9.99 GBP
  • Voices of the Dead by Ambrose Parry - Paperback book

    Ambrose Parry

    Voices of the Dead

    Raven And Fisher 4

    £9.99 GBP
  • A Corruption of Blood by Ambrose Parry - Paperback book

    Ambrose Parry

    A Corruption of Blood

    Raven And Fisher 3

    £9.99 GBP
  • The Art of Dying by Ambrose Parry - Paperback book

    Ambrose Parry

    The Art of Dying

    Raven And Fisher 2

    £9.99 GBP
  • The Way of All Flesh by Ambrose Parry - Paperback book

    Ambrose Parry

    The Way of All Flesh

    Raven And Fisher 1

    £9.99 GBP
  • The Drowned City by K J Maitland - Paperback book

    K J Maitland

    The Drowned City

    Daniel Pursglove 1

    £10.99 GBP
  • Alchemy by S J Parris - Paperback book

    S J Parris

    Alchemy

    Giordano Bruno 7

    £9.99 GBP
  • Execution by S J Parris - Paperback book

    S J Parris

    Execution

    Giordano Bruno 6

    £8.99 GBP
  • Conspiracy by S J Parris - Paperback book

    S J Parris

    Conspiracy

    Giordano Bruno 5

    £9.99 GBP
  • Treachery by S J Parris - Paperback book

    S J Parris

    Treachery

    Giordano Bruno 4

    £10.99 GBP