by Heather Mottershead — is crime justified when it is in response to a society that is inherently unfair in its fundamental workings?
Tag: historical
Havoc
by Rebecca Wait — An absorbing, moving story set in an English boarding school where the social cohesion is crumbling even faster than the damp bricks.
Circle of Days
by Ken Follett — A sweeping, epic tale of daily life, tribal hardships and struggles, and of the building of a timeless stone monument, set in 2500 BC.
The House of Barbary
by Isabelle Schuller — A multilayered, immersive and convincing tale of trauma and revenge set in 17th C Bern.
The Ladies Road Guide to Utter Ruin
by Alison Goodman — A daring, witty and gritty Regency adventure with wonderfully independent female protagonists.
Actually, I’m A Murderer
by Terry Deary — With murder and mayhem galore, Actually, I’m a Murderer is an unpredictable, darkly entertaining and well written tale set in 1973.
The Mourning Necklace
by Kate Foster — Captures universal aspects of the human condition, illustrated through a unique story.
A Case of Mice and Murder
by Sally Smith — A Case of Mice and Murder is a sedate but gripping murder mystery in the classic tradition, set in London’s Inner Temple in 1901. Wonderful.
The Woman in the Wallpaper
by Lora Jones — A captivating and atmospheric blend of historical fiction and gothic mystery set during the French Revolution.
The Ballad of Mary Kearney
by Katherine Mezzacappa — The Ballad of Mary Kearney unfolds like a song, to tell a stirring tale of forbidden love, oppression and rebellion in 18th century Ireland.
Mrs Hudson and the Capricorn Incident
by Martin Davies — Historical crime fiction set in the Sherlock Holmes universe. Entertaining, well written with strong characters and good dialogue.
The Sirens
by Emilia Hart — Magical realism meets historical fiction in The Sirens. Two sets of sisters, women in distress and an ocean offering comfort and succour…
Victorian Psycho
by Virginia Feito — Violent gothic horror. A psychopathic governess in a Victorian household descends into a psychotic rampage. Weird, wild and wonderful.
This is Not a Vampire Story
by Simon Doyle — In 1950, Victor is 17 and in love with a boy. Today, Victor is 17 and working in a care home, looking after the man he still loves.
The House With Nine Locks
by Philip Gray — A gripping tale of forgery, set in Belgium in the mid 20th century. Well written, infused with the spirit of ‘belgitude’.
Arbie Swift series
by Faith Martin — Murder by Candlelight and The Last Word is Death are the first two novels in a delicious new series of cozy detective stories.
Witchcraft for Wayward Girls
by Grady Hendrix — A horror story, of subjugated children, pregnancy and forced adoption, witchcraft and a pact with the devil.
The Maiden of Florence
by Katherine Mezzacappa — A beautifully written historical novel based on true events in 16thC Italy and a profoundly moving portrayal of sexual trauma.
Heart of Cruelty
by Maybelle Wallis — Gripping, atmospheric historical fiction in the sensationalist tradition. Forbidden love amidst evil and murder.
The Ravenswood Witch
by Jenni Keer — An atmospheric gothic tale oozing with mystery, madness, secrets, lust, murder and a touch of magic.