Category: 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

• Celine: The Armani Sleuth with “the Underdog Bone”

  

  At 69, Celine Watkins may qualify as a senior sleuth. But her experience – and shooting skill – are assets in this tale of families broken and, sometimes, reunited. A traditional mystery set in and around Yellowstone National Park.

  N.K. Mitchell

  November 13, 2023

  Contemporary Setting, Private Investigators, Senior Sleuths, Traditional Mystery

• Tuesday Mooney Talks to Ghosts: Enjoy a Spooky Adventure

  

  October in New England. A cape-wearing Edgar Allen Poe fanatic. A sleuth in black. A citywide treasure hunt. There’s lots to love in this rich, layered and sharply funny story that’s also about learning to trust and finding your people.

  N.K. Mitchell

  November 5, 2023

  Backlist, Contemporary 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