When a birthday party for one of their Hampstead neighbors turns deadly, Antonia Darcy and Major Hugh Payne end up investigating the murder of one of Melisande Chevret's other guests. The aging actres
DI Liam McLusky, freshly transferred from Southampton to Bristol and just recovered from an injury in the line of duty, has no time to settle in before catching a major case. Everyday objects that hav
Praise for Mick Herron: "[An] assured mystery. . . . Herron does a nice job of planting red herrings and making his heroine’s amateur sleuthing plausible."—Publishers Weekly "In Sm
After Kimberly Guyver and Rachel Golinski's checkered past begins to catch up with them, and Kimberly's young son goes missing, DC Gary Goodhew begins to sift through their lives and uncovers an unset
After a hiker discovers the dead body of a Spanish gypsy recently released from prison, where he served time for murdering his wife, Max Romero and a new judge think even an ex-con outcast deserves an
"[A] compelling tale, richly embroidered with complex characters and multiple plot threads. Highly recommended."?Library Journal, starred reviewInspector Max Romero investigates the death of a Muslim
"The hapless Reverend Francis Oughterard is lured by his blackmailer, Nicholas Ingaza, to the French Auvergne accompanied by stowaways Maurice, a cynical cat, and Bouncer, an enthusiastic dog. There "
“The late Victorian atmosphere and dialogue are beautifully and accurately rendered. The characters are done with a masterly hand. But perhaps the best thing about it is the way you feel all
Praise for the Sergeant Cribb Series: “Delightful Victorian mysteries. . . . [A] fine picture of vice, good mystery plotting, and fun.”—San Francisco Chronicle &ldquo
Powerscourt investigates a murder at a Fenland society wedding, and his research takes him to the heart of the burgundy wine trade in France, where he discovers professional malpractice and bitter tra
“Dickinson . . . has a real gift for evoking period and creating well-rounded characters.”—Publishers Weekly“As usual, the knowledgeable Dickinson fortifies the suspenseful narrative with culturally a
August 1939, and as England basks in the last hot days of a perfect summer it seems that war is inevitable, this week, next week ... very soon. Lord Edward Corinth, newly married, is determined to sp
The churning politics of Trieste in 1906 provide the perfect backdrop for murder in the first in a series set in British embassies and consulates in the early 1900s featuring Special Branch officer Se
A murder in Istanbul is entangled with international politics and deadly secrets when an embassy official is shot trying to swim the Dardanelles Straits. Special Branch officer Seymour’s inv
In 1913, a poisoned cat, an exiled Sultan, and a new vision of an ascendant Greece threaten the Balkans with utter chaos and war. Something has to be done, and fast. Who was behind the feline poisonin
“This series continues to be distinguished by an international flavor and its atmospheric depiction of the convoluted political and social arena that characterized turn-of-the-century Europe
Praise for the Sergeant Cribb series:“Sgt. Cribb and Constable Thackeray . . . went on to star in seven additional Victorian mystery novels and became the subjects of one of the first, and m
Praise for the Sergeant Cribb series:“Delightful Victorian mysteries, featuring Sergeant Cribb and Constable Thackeray of the Yard. . . . [A] fine picture of period vice, good mystery plotting, and fu
George Lassiter is ill, destitute and desperate. Desperate enough to break into the kitchen of a stranger's house for warmth, food and shelter. And there, on that bitterly cold night in 1922, he witne
This is the third novel featuring the Reverend Francis Oughterard, vicar of St. Botolph's and genteel murderer of parishioner Mrs. Elizabeth Fotherington. So far eluding arrest (but with fears of imm
"Another hearty meal stuffed with fascinating period tidbits and a satisfying mystery."—Kirkus Reviews“McIntosh artfully interweaves intrigue and history in this suspenseful medieval murder tale.”—Boo
In Sir William's remote part of Scotland it seems almost possible that a young boy could have been stolen away by the fairies and returned forty years later, no older - and if he isn't Davie Drummond
Mystery writer Antonia Darcy and her husband Major Hugh Payne visit a boring fan's estate only to find that she is more sinister than dull, and they end up having to foil a planned murder.
Death threats start arriving in the mail, and legendary French diva Corinne seeks refuge at her godmother's country estate. Other house guests include Antonia Darcy and her husband, Corinne’s dominati
“[A] gem, catching to perfection the social atmospherics of Victorian Brighton and at the same time telling an ingenious story of murder and discovery.”—Publishers Weekly
“Here’s another of those delightful Victorian mysteries, featuring Sergeant Cribb and Constable Thackeray of the Yard. This one deals with peculiar accidents in various music halls
When two young boys find a woman's body in a quarry, Jill Kennedy and DCI Max Trentham experience a definite feeling of deja vu.Five years earlier, four women were found murdered in exactly the same
The recent theft of family portraits seems to be nothing more than a prank after the artwork is returned, painted over with the faces of locals. But then a body is discovered, and Lord Francis Powersc
Jaime Segura, a young immigrant to Britain, takes several hostages at a nursery school and insists that he will only speak to Secret Service agent Ben Whistler, who discovers that the hostage-taking m
In 1907, a pilgrim is killed in Le Puy-en-Velay, France, and Lord Francis Powerscourt is summoned to investigate. More deaths plague pilgrims traveling to Santiago de Compostela, Spain. Powerscourt's
Lorna Spence knows she is clever. She thinks she is in control. And she's sure that she is loved...She believes each of these things until the moment she realizes she's going to die.DC Gary Goodhew i
“A kind of locked bedroom mystery. . . . Dickinson's view of the royals is edgy and of course shaped by our times.”—The Poisoned Pen“Fine prose, high society and complex plot recommend this series.”—L
“This entertaining period mystery, set in Victorian England, is lively, lurid, amusing.”—Publishers Weekly“These are humorous novels and the humour is character
“In this excellent novel, Dickinson weaves a tale of blackmail and murder among the royals late in Victoria's reign. . . . [His] knowledge of the arts, history and literature is nothing if not exhaust
Lord Francis Powerscourt must save the life of Queen-Empress Victoria.England, 1897. London is preparing for Victoria's Diamond Jubilee, the celebration to mark her sixtieth year as Queen and Empress
“Excellent. . . . Dickinson's knowledge of the arts, history and literature is nothing if not exhaustive, and adds enormously.”—Publishers Weekly“Fine prose, high society and a complex plot recommend
Someone is killing eminent lawyers; Lord Francis Powerscourt is summoned to investigate discreetly.Queen's Inn is London's youngest and most fashionable Inn of Court. During a feast on February 29, 19
“McIntosh's characterizations and period detail are first rate and bode well for future entries in this series.”—Publishers Weekly“The next Cunningham adventure is to be welcomed.”—Historical Novels R
“McIntosh's characterizations and period detail are first rate and bode well for future entries in this series.”—Publishers Weekly“The next Cunningham adventure is to be welcomed.”—Historical Novels R
