18 books like An African Millionaire

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The Paradise Mystery Joseph Smith Fletcher · 1920 · ★ 3.7 · 210p · ≈ 7h · Moderate American tourists, sure appreciators of all that is ancient and picturesque in England, invariably come to a halt, holding their breath in a sudden catch of wonder, as they pass through the half-ruinous gateway which admits to the Close of Wrychester. Nowhere else in England is there a fairer prospect of old-world peace. There before their eyes, set in the centre of a great green sward, fringed… Shares Classic Literature, Mystery

A Ruse of Shadows

A Ruse of Shadows Sherry Thomas "I cannot recommend this series enough."—#1 New York Times bestselling author Ali HazelwoodCharlotte Holmes finds herself in a dreadfully precarious position when she’s accused of murder—a crime she’s accustomed to solving as Sherlock Holmes—in this twisty Victorian mystery from the USA Today bestselling author of A Study in Scarlet Women.Charlotte’s success on the RMS Provence has afforded her a… Shares Mystery

The Honorable Traitor

The Honorable Traitor Sarah Woodbury The fires of war threaten to consume Gwynedd in the Honorable Traitor, the fifteenth Gareth & Gwen Medieval Mystery. January 1150. Another attempt at peace has brought the kingdoms of Gwynedd and Powys together. Not everyone wants the conference to succeed, however, including King Madog of Powys, who happens to be a participant. So when the body of a woman turns up in an incriminating… Shares Mystery

A Christmas Guide to Family and Murder

A Christmas Guide to Family and Murder Dianne Freeman Shares Mystery with this book.

A Killing in Cornwall

A Killing in Cornwall Emily Sullivan Shares Mystery with this book.

The Dove of Death

The Dove of Death Peter Tremayne Shares Mystery with this book.

The Ladies Grand Tour of Treachery and Treason

The Ladies Grand Tour of Treachery and Treason Alison Goodman Shares Mystery with this book.

A Swirl of Shadows

A Swirl of Shadows Andrea Penrose Shares Mystery with this book.

Murder at the Polo Club

Murder at the Polo Club C.J. Archer The sport of kings is the backdrop for a game of murder where one player loses more than the match. Can Cleo solve the case, or will the murderer win? Summer has arrived along with a plethora of social events that keep Cleo and her cousins busy. Between balls, dinners, concerts and picnics, they attend the final match between two proud polo clubs. When the winning team’s captain is found murdered… Shares Mystery

Murder on a Midnight Clear

Murder on a Midnight Clear Sara Rosett · 2020 · 281p · ≈ 9h · Moderate A snowbound country mansion, a missing butler, and a Christmas case . . . Olive and Jasper have never been closer—except in one area. Jasper is still reticent about his frequent disappearances from polite society. With the holidays approaching and no paying client on the books, Olive decides to shadow Jasper when he’s unexpectedly called away. Her search brings her to Holly Hill Lodge where an… Shares Mystery

A Judgement in Stone Ruth Rendell · 1977 · ★ 3.9 · 188p · ≈ 6h · Moderate "A classic."--The London Times What on earth could have provoked a modern day St. Valentine's Day massacre?On Valentine's Day, four members of the Coverdale family--George, Jacqueline, Melinda and Giles--were murdered in the space of 15 minutes. Their housekeeper, Eunice Parchman, shot them, one by one, in the blue light of a televised performance of Don Giovanni. When Detective Chief… Shares Mystery

Guaranteed to Bleed

Guaranteed to Bleed Julie Mulhern · 2015 · 286p · ≈ 9h · Moderate Shares Mystery with this book.

A Gentleman in Pursuit of Truth

A Gentleman in Pursuit of Truth Grace Burrowes · 2024 A dogged investigation... Lord Julian Caldicott is summoned to the country home of a family friend to search for a prize foxhound who’s gone missing. The purloined canine turns out to be only the tail of a series of puzzles involving family secrets, slander, blackmail, and fraud. Matters grow more baffling when Julian is told to drop the investigation, though suspects abound, motives are… Shares Mystery

Murder at Somerset House

Murder at Somerset House Andrea Penrose · 2025 · 304p · ≈ 10h · Moderate Shares Mystery with this book.

Murder and the Missing Treasure

Murder and the Missing Treasure C.J. Archer A pirate’s treasure, lost for decades, lures the greedy and adventurer alike. Did someone commit murder to get their hands on it? When the celebrated biographer of the infamous pirate Blackheart takes a suite at the Mayfair Hotel to live out his final months, Goliath the porter is desperate to ask the one question that has haunted treasure hunters for decades: Where is the loot buried?… Shares Mystery

Marble Hall Murders

Marble Hall Murders Anthony Horowitz · 2025 · ★ 4.3 · 592p · ≈ 19h · Moderate Watch Marble Hall Murders, the final installment in the Susan Ryeland series, premiering September 6 on MASTERPIECE on PBS.“Diabolically clever.”—New York Times"Horowitz dazzles with the brilliant third entry in his Susan Ryeland series . . . . [He is] is at the top of his game here, linking past and present in a virtuoso finale worthy of Agatha Christie."—Publishers Weekly (starred review)Murder… Shares Mystery

The Inklings Detective Agency

The Inklings Detective Agency John R. Kelly J. R. R. Tolkien, C. S. Lewis, Agatha Christie, and other literary legends join forces to unravel a deadly conspiracy in this gripping mystery that sweeps from the halls of Oxford to the streets of London and the shores of Loch Ness.“This multiverse adventure is imaginative, intriguing, and wildly satisfying.”—John Hendrix, New York Times bestselling illustrator and author of The Mythmakers: The… Shares Mystery

The Twist of a Knife

The Twist of a Knife Anthony Horowitz Shares Mystery with this book.

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