Historical Mysteries, Thrillers, Cozies and More!
by Severn House on 4 December 2024
A Snake in the Barley
An Owen Archer Mystery
Candace Robb
“A story of love, danger, and political intrigue sure to please history buffs”
Kirkus Reviews
Where is taverner Tom Merchet? Owen Archer unearths a series of troubling secrets and a dangerous foe intent on retribution when his good friend goes missing.
Murder in Season
A Lady of Letters Mystery
Mary Winters
“Red herrings and multiple suspects drive the plot through a series of twists . . . [A] first-rate cosy series”
Historical Novels Review
Join countess-turned-advice-columnist Amelia Amesbury as she tries to juggle a new Season and a new murder in this charmingly deadly historical mystery.
Scotzilla
A Last Ditch Mystery
Catriona McPherson
“McPherson keeps the laughs and the action rolling along”
Publishers Weekly on Scot in a Trap
Lexy Campbel’s wedding becomes a crime scene when a murderer dares to strike on her big day in this superbly plotted and wickedly funny cozy.
Past Redemption
A DS McAvoy Novel
David Mark
“An outstanding read for those who like their crime thrillers gritty, graphic, and gripping”
Booklist starred review
Aector McAvoy must prevent a dangerous convict from being released on parole in the latest instalment of this acclaimed dark and visceral police procedural series.
The Chrysanthemum Tiger
A Gabriel Taverner Mystery
Alys Clare
“Excellent . . . the most gripping, intense, cryptic, and satisfying yet”
Booklist
Physician-sleuth Dr Gabriel Taverner has to face his greatest challenge yet – a serious danger from the East threatens not just his life, but everyone he loves! All aboard this adventurous historical mystery set in the early seventeenth century.
Murder’s Snare
A Brother Athelstan Mystery
Paul Doherty
“Reinforces the author’s reputation as a master of historical crime fiction . . . A deeply satisfying puzzle”
Publishers Weekly
Friar-sleuth Brother Athelstan is caught in a politically charged race against time! He must uncover the truth behind numerous gruesome murders in this tense historical mystery set in medieval London.
Good Lieutenant
A Jersey Girl Legal Mystery
E.J. Copperman
“Pure cozy bliss”
Publishers Weekly on My Cousin Skinny
LA lawyer Sandy Moss comes to falsely accused lieutenant Trench’s aid in this final instalment of the critically acclaimed legal cozy mystery series.
Cold Bones
A Henry Johnstone 1930s Mystery
Jane A. Adams
“A gripping, multi-faceted historical mystery that will appeal to fans of Golden Age writers like Josephine Tey, Agatha Christie, and Margery Allingham”
Booklist
Henry Johnstone has retired from his role as detective chief inspector, but is drawn back to an old case in Lincolnshire by an astonishing development in this page-turning mystery.
