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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 Excursion Train by Edward Marston - Paperback book

    Edward Marston

    The Excursion Train

    The Railway Detective 2

    £9.99 GBP
  • The Railway Detective by Edward Marston - Paperback book

    Edward Marston

    The Railway Detective

    The Railway Detective 1

    £9.99 GBP
  • In Two Minds by Alis Hawkins - Paperback book

    Alis Hawkins

    In Two Minds

    The Teifi Valley Coroner 2

    £10.99 GBP
  • Not One Of Us by Alis Hawkins - Paperback book

    Alis Hawkins

    Not One Of Us

    The Teifi Valley Coroner 4

    £10.99 GBP
  • Those Who Know by Alis Hawkins - Paperback book

    Alis Hawkins

    Those Who Know

    The Teifi Valley Coroner 3

    £9.99 GBP
  • None So Blind by Alis Hawkins - Paperback book

    Alis Hawkins

    None So Blind

    The Teifi Valley Coroner 1

    £10.99 GBP

  • Alis Hawkins

    The Skeleton Army

    Non Vaughan 2

    £10.99 GBP
  • A Bitter Remedy by Alis Hawkins - Paperback book

    Alis Hawkins

    A Bitter Remedy

    Non Vaughan 1

    £9.99 GBP
  • Shot With Crimson by Nicola Upson - Paperback book

    Nicola Upson

    Shot With Crimson

    Josephine Tey 11

    £9.99 GBP
  • Dear Little Corpses by Nicola Upson - Paperback book

    Nicola Upson

    Dear Little Corpses

    Josephine Tey 10

    £8.99 GBP
  • The Dead of Winter by Nicola Upson - Paperback book

    Nicola Upson

    The Dead of Winter

    Josephine Tey 9

    £9.99 GBP
  • Sorry for the Dead by Nicola Upson - Paperback book

    Nicola Upson

    Sorry for the Dead

    Josephine Tey 8

    £8.99 GBP
  • Nine Lessons by Nicola Upson - Paperback book

    Nicola Upson

    Nine Lessons

    Josephine Tey 7

    £9.99 GBP
  • London Rain by Nicola Upson - Paperback book

    Nicola Upson

    London Rain

    Josephine Tey 6

    £8.99 GBP
  • The Death of Lucy Kyte by Nicola Upson - Paperback book

    Nicola Upson

    The Death of Lucy Kyte

    Josephine Tey 5

    £8.99 GBP
  • Fear in the Sunlight by Nicola Upson - Paperback book

    Nicola Upson

    Fear in the Sunlight

    Josephine Tey 4

    £8.99 GBP