Best Mysteries With a Historical Setting

List of the Month
Maio 2024 (see all)
Descrição
May is Mystery Month, and in honor of the occasion our List of the Month this time around is devoted to the Best Mysteries With a Historical Setting. The books themselves can be published during any period, including contemporaneously. For the purpose of this list, "historical" is defined as anything set during or before the 1950s. Each participant may vote on ten titles. Please only downvote titles if they do not fit the theme, and are either not mysteries or not historical in setting.
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O Nome da Rosa
de Umberto Eco
19,590 membros
314 resenhas
4.2
33 Members
Aquila, janoorani24, paradoxosalpha, EerierIdyllMeme, TedWitham, kleo, BooksPlease, abbottthomas, wdwilson3, Caesia, FAMeulstee, accessit, CarltonC, elenchus, birder4106, Stewdar, dallenbaugh, vwinsloe, zmeischa, Michael.Rimmer, MTCDBIBLIO, Boand, RODNEYP, NitinKhanna, Thelamon1, Monty_Grover, feanor451, MyFathersDragon, lovelybookishthings, Mnmwi7, fricksalad, hthacher, john654
Explicações
Boand: Fascinating history and a very twisted tale that keeps you guessing right until the end. Life in a European monastery and the process of writing books is beautifully described.
4
The Silver Pigs
de Lindsey Davis
2,402 membros
80 resenhas
3.8
16 Members
andyl, lorax, janoorani24, MajorRakal, charl08, lizzy50usa, Caesia, CarltonC, nessreader, RBeffa, DidIReallyReadThat, Maddz, MTCDBIBLIO, srsrhs, JoeB1934, Bookladycma
Explicações
Maddz: The 1st of the Falco series - a hard-boiled detective in Vespasian's Rome.
5
Murder on the Orient Express
de Agatha Christie
17,265 membros
424 resenhas
4.1
18 Members
LadyUndomiel, TeresaInTexas, jeshakespeare, njtrout, merrystar, birder4106, perennialreader, zmeischa, SF_fan_mae, Andrew_Orange, Boand, RODNEYP, skid0612, Thelamon1, SaraElizabeth11, Mnmwi7, fricksalad, hthacher,andyl ,lilithcat ,Sarielle , , ,feanor451
Explicações
lilithcat : Not an historical mystery, as it was set during the era in which it was written.
merrystar: List description specifies that the story need only be set prior to the 1950s; publication date does not matter
: Not an historical mistery
Boand: Simply one of the best crime mysteries ever written with the most shocking denouement if you’re reading it for the first time. Set in 1934, the year it was written so qualifies for this list!
feanor451: Virtually no historical elements in the story. I think The Secret Adversary would have been a more fitting Agatha Christie novel for this list.
6
The Beekeeper's Apprentice
de Laurie R. King
5,918 membros
295 resenhas
4.1
12 Members
scriveling, Herenya, jeshakespeare, lizzy50usa, saskia17, DidIReallyReadThat, Tanya-dogearedcopy, nrmay, llarsson7, RODNEYP, SuSu2, rmaniel
7
Dissolução
de C. J. Sansom
4,207 membros
197 resenhas
3.9
13 Members
MajorRakal, BooksPlease, abbottthomas, raidergirl3, Caesia, CarltonC, Stewdar, RBeffa, Mweb, souloftherose, gypsysmom, al.vick, feanor451
8
Maisie Dobbs
de Jacqueline Winspear
4,837 membros
272 resenhas
3.8
12 Members
jeshakespeare, raidergirl3, navelos, perennialreader, DidIReallyReadThat, Tanya-dogearedcopy, nrmay, robenc, MBAdams, Carrieida, skid0612, CatotheElder,zmeischa
9
Cocaine Blues
de Kerry Greenwood
1,795 membros
130 resenhas
½ 3.7
12 Members
tardis, Euryale, jeshakespeare, raidergirl3, lizzy50usa, Caesia, dallenbaugh, bookcookie1920, SF_fan_mae, JoeB1934, lovelybookishthings, john654
Explicações
lizzy50usa: The book that introduced the inimitable Phryne Fisher.
10
Mistress of the Art of Death
de Ariana Franklin
4,019 membros
251 resenhas
3.9
11 Members
ReshiBec, charl08, raidergirl3, claire.rivers, DidIReallyReadThat, gypsysmom, al.vick, ccreads247, Abcdarian, Boand, CatotheElder
Explicações
al.vick: love that this one has a woman as the detective when it is set so long ago.
ccreads247: Enjoyed reading a well written medieval mystery featuring a woman sleuth. No shrinking violets here!
Boand: My favourite from this wonderful series set in medieval Europe describing medical practices and herbal healing as well as a cracking murder mystery.
11
Um crocodilo na duna
de Elizabeth Peters
4,606 membros
227 resenhas
3.9
12 Members
tardis, lizzy50usa, Caesia, Sarielle, DidIReallyReadThat, BonnieJune54, Maddz, noveltea, llarsson7, MyFathersDragon, Bookladycma, Kalira
Explicações
Maddz: The first Amelia Peabody.
12
The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie
de Alan Bradley
7,780 membros
657 resenhas
3.8
11 Members
lorax, ReshiBec, terran, nessreader, vancouverdeb, BonnieJune54, bookcookie1920, gypsysmom, robenc, llarsson7, CatotheElder
13
The Woman in White
de Wilkie Collins
12,894 membros
338 resenhas
4.1
10 Members
ReshiBec, perennialreader, Mweb, Tess_W, Onilyn, RODNEYP, Carrieida, SuSu2, SaraElizabeth11, lovelybookishthings,Porua
Explicações
Porua: In my opinion, "The Woman in White" cannot be categorized as a "mystery" per se. Collins' "The Moonstone" fits more into this category but not this book.
14
Gaudy Night
de Dorothy L. Sayers
5,477 membros
150 resenhas
½ 4.3
10 Members
Herenya, lizzy50usa, saskia17, Caesia, merrystar, robenc, Andrew_Orange, slimikin, Paulasmithy, SuSu2,andyl ,feanor451
Explicações
merrystar: Set before 1950; list description says that books can be published contemporaneously and need only be set before or during the 1950s.
15
Na ponta dos dedos
de Sarah Waters
7,873 membros
287 resenhas
4
9 Members
anglemark, rarm, Stevil2001, raidergirl3, zmeischa, Onilyn, ManWithAnAgenda, RODNEYP, Paulasmithy
16
A Curious Beginning
de Deanna Raybourn
1,606 membros
120 resenhas
3.8
9 Members
MajorRakal, navelos, Sarielle, perennialreader, bookcookie1920, janey9, llarsson7, JoeB1934, Ann_R
17
Rebecca
de Daphne Du Maurier
20,840 membros
615 resenhas
4.2
8 Members
MajorRakal, BooksPlease, crystal075, BonnieJune54, nrmay, msemmag, SaraElizabeth11, CatotheElder
18
The Thirteenth Tale
de Diane Setterfield
17,260 membros
911 resenhas
4
8 Members
janoorani24, raidergirl3, sturlington, perennialreader, vancouverdeb, msjudy, Lisa.Domke, Tosta
19
O Perfume - A História de um Assassino
de Patrick Süskind
18,226 membros
453 resenhas
3.9
8 Members
kleo, FAMeulstee, elenchus, nessreader, Stewdar, MTCDBIBLIO, Lisa.Domke, skid0612
20
Slippery Creatures
de KJ Charles
410 membros
21 resenhas
4.1
8 Members
LadyUndomiel, gsc55, Sarielle, souloftherose, Onilyn, ManWithAnAgenda, slimikin, Bookladycma
21
And Then There Were None
de Agatha Christie
21,405 membros
539 resenhas
4.2
9 Members
LadyUndomiel, Euryale, BooksPlease, Mweb, nrmay, SF_fan_mae, Andrew_Orange, Yuki-Onna, hthacher,feanor451
22
A Free Man of Color
de Barbara Hambly
920 membros
38 resenhas
3.9
8 Members
scriveling, tardis, Euryale, rarm, nessreader, BonnieJune54, RODNEYP, JoeB1934
23
The House at Riverton
de Kate Morton
5,450 membros
249 resenhas
3.8
7 Members
dara85, raidergirl3, perennialreader, Hope_H, srsrhs, lsnrtn, CatotheElder
24
A sombra do vento
de Carlos Ruiz Zafón
28,014 membros
1,042 resenhas
4.1
7 Members
terran, Rommert, MTCDBIBLIO, Andrew_Orange, llarsson7, ManWithAnAgenda, jnsp13
25
The Widows of Malabar Hill
de Sujata Massey
1,169 membros
70 resenhas
3.8
7 Members
scriveling, Euryale, crystal075, DidIReallyReadThat, zmeischa, MBAdams, Onilyn
26
Devil in a Blue Dress
de Walter Mosley
2,602 membros
99 resenhas
3.8
7 Members
LadyUndomiel, Euryale, wdwilson3, sturlington, Onilyn, JoeB1934, skid0612
Explicações
skid0612: The first novel in the marvelous Easy Rawlins series starts with a bang in late 40s Los Angeles
27
The Alienist
de Caleb Carr
9,528 membros
250 resenhas
4
6 Members
elenchus, Sarielle, llarsson7, Tosta, skid0612, hthacher
28
The Virgin in the Ice
de Ellis Peters
2,078 membros
48 resenhas
4
7 Members
scriveling, TeresaInTexas, Caesia, gypsysmom, SF_fan_mae, Boand, JoeB1934
Explicações
Boand: Very hard to choose just one of Ellis Peters’ books, but this is a favourite set in a little known period of English history.
29
Alias Grace
de Margaret Atwood
11,916 membros
259 resenhas
3.9
6 Members
rarm, BooksPlease, sturlington, Estramir, Hope_H, msjudy
30
The Cater Street Hangman
de Anne Perry
1,793 membros
67 resenhas
½ 3.7
6 Members
jeshakespeare, RBeffa, DidIReallyReadThat, nrmay, mrswebster, llarsson7
31
The Nine Tailors
de Dorothy L. Sayers
4,414 membros
116 resenhas
4
7 Members
scriveling, janoorani24, Caesia, CarltonC, Andrew_Orange, llarsson7, SuSu2,feanor451
Explicações
CarltonC: I keep saving Gaudy Night, so may change my opinion once I have read, but love Lord Peter Wimsey’s characterisation and the setting of winter in the fens.
32
The Unquiet Bones
de Mel Starr
531 membros
38 resenhas
3.8
6 Members
MajorRakal, jeshakespeare, raidergirl3, lizzy50usa, DidIReallyReadThat, JoeB1934
33
O Cão dos Baskerville
de Arthur Conan Doyle
15,427 membros
303 resenhas
3.9
5 Members
LadyUndomiel, TedWitham, njtrout, Rommert, Andrew_Orange
34
Snow Falling on Cedars
de David Guterson
12,975 membros
190 resenhas
3.8
5 Members
LadyUndomiel, EerierIdyllMeme, sturlington, BonnieJune54, vwinsloe
35
Girl Waits With Gun
de Amy Stewart
1,743 membros
148 resenhas
3.8
5 Members
scriveling, charl08, raidergirl3, robenc, Carrieida
36
Lavender House
de Lev AC Rosen
337 membros
23 resenhas
3.9
4 Members
LadyUndomiel, noveltea, Onilyn, KeithChaffee
37
The Bottoms
de Joe R. Lansdale
1,115 membros
42 resenhas
4.1
4 Members
yoyogod, mrswebster, srsrhs, SuSu2
38
A Peculiar Combination
de Ashley Weaver
225 membros
14 resenhas
3.8
5 Members
bookcookie1920, robenc, MBAdams, Carrieida, Paulasmithy
39
The Queen's Man
de Sharon Kay Penman
1,296 membros
32 resenhas
3.8
5 Members
scriveling, Mweb, al.vick, SF_fan_mae, JoeB1934
40
The Essex Serpent
de Sarah Perry
3,181 membros
175 resenhas
½ 3.6
4 Members
libraryfan, Lisa.Domke, ManWithAnAgenda, Boand
Explicações
Boand: Wonderful mystery set in Victorian England, full of mists, magic, myths and murder.
41
O círculo da cruz
de Iain Pears
5,257 membros
138 resenhas
3.9
4 Members
Imprinted, libraryfan, cbl_tn, Paulasmithy
Explicações
Imprinted: An elegantly constructed mystery novel about a murder in 17th century Oxford, England, told from conflicting points of view.
42
Arthur and George
de Julian Barnes
4,911 membros
176 resenhas
½ 3.7
4 Members
Stevil2001, TedWitham, kleo, zmeischa
43
Jane and the Unpleasantness at Scargrave Manor
de Stephanie Barron
1,325 membros
47 resenhas
½ 3.6
4 Members
scriveling, jeshakespeare, lizzy50usa, MBAdams
44
March Violets
de Philip Kerr
1,203 membros
54 resenhas
½ 3.6
4 Members
EerierIdyllMeme, charl08, FAMeulstee, elenchus
45
Farthing
de Jo Walton
1,588 membros
114 resenhas
3.9
5 Members
andyl, Aquila, anglemark, sturlington, JoeB1934,lorax
Explicações
lorax : This is an alternate history, not set in the actual historical past.
46
My Name Is Red
de Orhan Pamuk
7,052 membros
173 resenhas
3.8
4 Members
rarm, kleo, FAMeulstee, msjudy
47
Sovereign
de C. J. Sansom
2,424 membros
91 resenhas
4.1
4 Members
BooksPlease, CarltonC, cbl_tn, SuSu2
48
Once Upon a River
de Diane Setterfield
2,506 membros
165 resenhas
4
3 Members
RBeffa, vancouverdeb, msjudy
49
The Luminaries
de Eleanor Catton
5,053 membros
248 resenhas
3.8
3 Members
Aquila, charl08, EMS_24
Explicações
EMS_24: During the goldrush in New Zealand. Each chapter from another protagonist's point of view, in each chapter a changing view on current days and the days around the crime; roles and what happened.
50
The Hangman's Daughter
de Oliver Pötzsch
2,875 membros
174 resenhas
½ 3.6
3 Members
Euryale, ijustgetbored, al.vick
Explicações
al.vick: an excellent series, not sure which is my favorite.
51
The Moonstone
de Wilkie Collins
10,846 membros
251 resenhas
4
4 Members
TeresaInTexas, CarltonC, Andrew_Orange, SuSu2
52
A Body in the Bath House
de Lindsey Davis
949 membros
23 resenhas
3.8
3 Members
Stewdar, Boand, Paulasmithy
Explicações
Boand: SO hard to choose just one of Lindsey’s books but this one also makes me laugh and reminds me that the art of plumbers hasn’t changed in 2000 years!
53
Some Danger Involved
de Will Thomas
854 membros
45 resenhas
3.8
3 Members
MajorRakal, lizzy50usa, llarsson7
54
Death Below Stairs
de Jennifer Ashley
271 membros
21 resenhas
½ 3.6
3 Members
navelos, bookcookie1920, lsnrtn
55
The Corset
de Laura Purcell
425 membros
20 resenhas
4
3 Members
sturlington, Ann_R, SuSu2
56
The Mask of Dimitrios
de Eric Ambler
1,846 membros
50 resenhas
3.8
3 Members
janoorani24, Michael.Rimmer, feanor451
57
Celebrated Cases of Judge Dee
de Robert Van Gulik
784 membros
17 resenhas
3.8
3 Members
FAMeulstee, Michael.Rimmer, SF_fan_mae
58
Absolution by Murder
de Peter Tremayne
930 membros
32 resenhas
½ 3.5
3 Members
andyl, AbigailAdams26, SF_fan_mae
Explicações
andyl: First in the Sister Fidelma series. Future books in the series are probably better than this one, but listed because it is the first.
59
Roman Blood
de Steven Saylor
1,533 membros
42 resenhas
3.8
3 Members
janoorani24, Stewdar, slimikin
60
Search the Seven Hills
de Barbara Hambly
167 membros
½ 3.4
3 Members
tardis, Maddz, Bookladycma
Explicações
Maddz: A kidnapping in 2nd century Rome.
61
Silent in the Grave
de Deanna Raybourn
2,258 membros
137 resenhas
4
3 Members
navelos, perennialreader, MBAdams
62
The White Lady
de Jacqueline Winspear
441 membros
23 resenhas
3.9
3 Members
robenc, msjudy, CatotheElder
63
Saint Peter's Fair
de Ellis Peters
2,066 membros
48 resenhas
3.8
3 Members
Caesia, cbl_tn, Mweb
64
A Beautiful Place to Die
de Malla Nunn
557 membros
39 resenhas
4
3 Members
charl08, sturlington, SuSu2
65
A Monstrous Regiment of Women
de Laurie R. King
3,124 membros
101 resenhas
4
3 Members
wdwilson3, Tosta, SuSu2
66
Moord in Toscane : een monnik als speurder in de Middeleeuwen
de Hélène Nolthenius
89 membros
3 resenhas
½ 3.5
2 Members
EMS_24, Rommert
67
The Janissary Tree
de Jason Goodwin
1,563 membros
66 resenhas
½ 3.4
3 Members
charl08, FAMeulstee, zmeischa
68
A Plague on Both Your Houses
de Susanna Gregory
600 membros
25 resenhas
½ 3.5
2 Members
andyl, MajorRakal
Explicações
andyl: First in the Matthew Bartholomew series set (mostly) in Cambridge University in the 14th century.
69
Wings of Fire
de Charles Todd
872 membros
36 resenhas
3.8
2 Members
terran, saskia17
70
Morality Play
de Barry Unsworth
1,307 membros
42 resenhas
3.8
2 Members
Stevil2001, CarltonC
71
The Paris Daughter
de Kristin Harmel
289 membros
25 resenhas
4.2
2 Members
dara85, Carrieida
72
The Dante Club
de Matthew Pearl
7,553 membros
171 resenhas
½ 3.4
2 Members
Euryale, knerd.knitter
73
The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store
de James McBride
1,765 membros
91 resenhas
4.1
2 Members
msjudy, mrswebster
74
The Ashes of London
de Andrew Taylor
571 membros
29 resenhas
½ 3.7
2 Members
BooksPlease, Dave_Perry
Explicações
Dave_Perry: Remarkable account of the aftermath of the fire of London. Mystery solved by pair with exquisite detail of living conditions at the time.
75
Curious Toys
de Elizabeth Hand
239 membros
16 resenhas
3.8
2 Members
anglemark, sturlington
76
The Gods of Gotham
de Lyndsay Faye
1,339 membros
121 resenhas
4
2 Members
sturlington, msjudy
77
Fires of London
de Janice Law
40 membros
4 resenhas
4
2 Members
claire.rivers, gsc55
78
A Conspiracy of Violence
de Susanna Gregory
259 membros
9 resenhas
½ 3.5
2 Members
andyl, MajorRakal
Explicações
andyl: Thomas Chaloner series set just after the restoration of Charles II.
79
An Excellent Mystery
de Ellis Peters
1,715 membros
36 resenhas
3.9
2 Members
SF_fan_mae, msjudy
80
Murder Your Employer: The McMasters Guide to Homicide
de Rupert Holmes
845 membros
31 resenhas
3.9
2 Members
Tosta, lsnrtn
81
And Only to Deceive
de Tasha Alexander
1,775 membros
82 resenhas
½ 3.6
2 Members
perennialreader, MBAdams
82
The Ruby in the Smoke
de Philip Pullman
4,138 membros
101 resenhas
½ 3.7
2 Members
TeresaInTexas, themulhern
Explicações
themulhern: A mystery set in Victorian England, clearly inspired by "The Sign of Four".
83
Shrines of Gaiety
de Kate Atkinson
1,015 membros
49 resenhas
3.9
2 Members
CarltonC, Tosta
84
Murder Most Unladylike
de Robin Stevens
810 membros
38 resenhas
½ 3.7
2 Members
Sarielle, bookcookie1920
85
Death of a Nationalist
de Rebecca Pawel
267 membros
8 resenhas
3.8
2 Members
zmeischa, skid0612
86
Death in the Spires
de KJ Charles
58 membros
8 resenhas
½ 4.5
2 Members
souloftherose, Bookladycma
87
Criança 44
de Tom Rob Smith
4,799 membros
292 resenhas
3.9
2 Members
vancouverdeb, skid0612
88
The Leper of Saint Giles
de Ellis Peters
1,969 membros
48 resenhas
3.9
2 Members
cbl_tn, feanor451
89
Even Though I Knew the End
de C. L. Polk
400 membros
20 resenhas
4.1
2 Members
LadyUndomiel, ReshiBec
90
A Study in Scarlet Women
de Sherry Thomas
1,280 membros
84 resenhas
3.8
2 Members
nrmay, MBAdams
91
Cards on the Table
de Agatha Christie
4,381 membros
95 resenhas
3.8
2 Members
Porua, hthacher
Explicações
hthacher: Set at the time of publication in the thirties, which is clearly in accordance with the rules.
92
Murder on Astor Place
de Victoria Thompson
1,051 membros
54 resenhas
½ 3.7
2 Members
navelos, Carrieida
93
A Duty to the Dead
de Charles Todd
1,315 membros
94 resenhas
½ 3.7
2 Members
BonnieJune54, Carrieida
94
O Jerusalem
de Laurie R. King
2,274 membros
66 resenhas
4.1
2 Members
wdwilson3, msjudy
95
Murder on Black Swan Lane
de Andrea Penrose
436 membros
30 resenhas
½ 3.7
2 Members
navelos, bookcookie1920
96
The Devil and the Dark Water
de Stuart Turton
1,375 membros
50 resenhas
½ 3.7
2 Members
Sarielle, slimikin,feanor451
97
Murder on the Leviathan
de Boris Akunin
1,248 membros
30 resenhas
½ 3.6
2 Members
charl08, cbl_tn
98
The Lady in the Lake
de Raymond Chandler
3,327 membros
66 resenhas
4
2 Members
SaraElizabeth11, hthacher
99
As Aventuras de Sherlock Holmes
de Arthur Conan Doyle
15,778 membros
251 resenhas
4.1
2 Members
Porua, nrmay
100
The Winter Queen
de Boris Akunin
2,325 membros
80 resenhas
½ 3.6
2 Members
charl08, FAMeulstee