Historical Mystery
There is a lot of overlap between the readers of Romance and the readers of Mystery. On Saturday, August 21 at 6pm Eastern, Authors Tasha Alexander, Y.S. Lee, Deanna Raybourn, and Sherry Thomas will discuss the ways in which they employ Romance plots and tropes in constructing their Historical Mystery novels. Moderated by BrocheAroe Fabian, owner of River Dog Book Company.
The Dark Heart of Florence
A Lady Emily Mystery
Lady Emily Mysteries: Book #15
By Tasha Alexander
Narrated by: Bianca Amato
Length: 10 hours 19 minutes
In the next Lady Emily Mystery The Dark Heart of Florence, critically acclaimed author Tasha Alexander transports listeners to the legendary city of Florence, where Lady Emily and Colin must solve a murder with clues leading back to the time of the Medici.
In 1903, tensions between Britain and Germany are starting to loom over Europe, something...
The Agency 1: A Spy in the House
By Y. S. Lee
Narrated by: Justine Eyre
Length: 7 hours 29 minutes
Steeped in Victorian atmosphere and intrigue, this diverting mystery trails a feisty heroine as she takes on a precarious secret assignment.
Rescued from the gallows in 1850s London, young orphan (and thief) Mary Quinn is surprised to be offered a singular education, instruction in fine manners—and an unusual vocation. Miss Scrimshaw’s Academy...
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Miss Moriarty, I Presume?
The Lady Sherlock Series: Book #6
By Sherry Thomas
Narrated by: Kate Reading
Length: 13 hours
Charlotte Holmes comes face to face with her enemy when Moriarty turns to her in his hour of need, in the USA Today bestselling series set in Victorian England.
A most unexpected client shows up at Charlotte Holmes's doorstep: Moriarty himself. Moriarty fears that tragedy has befallen his daughter and wants Charlotte to find out the truth.
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An Unexpected Peril
A Veronica Speedwell Mystery: Book #6
By Deanna Raybourn
Narrated by: Angèle Masters
Length: 13 hours 4 minutes
A princess is missing and a peace treaty is on the verge of collapse in this new Veronica Speedwell adventure from the New York Times bestselling and Edgar Award-nominated author Deanna Raybourn.
January 1889. As the newest member of the Curiosity Club--an elite society of brilliant, intrepid women--Veronica Speedwell is excited to put her many... Read more »