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
"[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
“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
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
"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
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
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
“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
“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
After Gil Cunningham and an old acquaintance, Glasgow merchant Augie Morison, report the gruesome find of a severed head, Morison is accused of murder and Gil sets out to identify the dead man and est
Zoee Boehm heads to London to investigate the death of Caroline Daniels, who "fell" under the wheels of a train, as well as the case of twelve-year-old Wez, killed by a fall, and finds herself in purs
