Category: Historical Setting

• One Puzzling Afternoon: Solving a Decades-Old Mystery

  

  At 82, Edie Havercroft’s memory is slipping a bit. So when she claims to have seen a young girl who went missing 67 years ago, is she merely confused or does she know something that can crack the case?

  N.K. Mitchell

  December 16, 2023

  Amateur Sleuths, Contemporary Setting, Historical Setting, Senior Sleuths, Traditional Mystery

• Take a Chance on Anne Perry’s Christmas Mystery Series

  

  If you’re looking for traditional mysteries set in Victorian England with a Christmas theme, try Perry’s lesser-known series of 21 novellas. The series need not be read in order and features wintry landscapes, lush holiday celebrations and satisfying resolutions.

  N.K. Mitchell

  November 25, 2023

  Amateur Sleuths, Backlist, Historical Setting, Traditional Mystery

• Gaudy Night: A Classic Sleuth Remains Relevant Today

  

  Gaudy Night, a classic of mystery’s Golden Age, stands the test of time. It’s a great fall read, with its academic setting and spooky doings, and sleuth Harriet Vane feels real and relatable nearly 100 years after Dorothy L. Sayers created her.

  N.K. Mitchell

  October 23, 2023

  Amateur Sleuths, Backlist, Historical Setting, Traditional Mystery