18 books like The Saint

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A Moment's Shadow

A Moment's Shadow Anna Lee Huber Violence, reprisal, and intrigue abound in post-World War I Ireland as the bloody conflict between the Irish Republican Army and the British authorities continues to escalate.  But former British Intelligence agent Verity Kent must deal with a more immediate concern—the possession of poisonous gas by a ruthless adversary . . .August 1920, Dublin, Ireland: A fraught task keeps Verity and her… Shares Mystery

The Yellow Violet

The Yellow Violet Frances Crane · 1944 · 175p · ≈ 5h · Moderate Shares Mystery with this book.

Kingdom of Bones

Kingdom of Bones James Rollins · 2021 · 448p · ≈ 14h · Moderate From #1 New York Times bestselling author James Rollins, the latest riveting, deeply imaginative thriller in the Sigma Force series, told with his trademark blend of cutting-edge science, historical mystery, and pulse-pounding action.It begins in Africa . . .A United Nations relief team in a small village in the Congo makes an alarming discovery. An unknown force is leveling the evolutionary… 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

A Killing at Smugglers Cove

A Killing at Smugglers Cove Michelle Salter An addictive cosy historical murder mystery, perfect for fans of Verity BrightWartime secrets, smugglers’ caves, skeletal remains... And the holiday’s only just begun…Summer, 1923. Reporter Iris Woodmore travels to sunny Devon with her friends Percy Baverstock and Millicent Nightingale for her father’s wedding to Katherine Keats.But when Millicent uncovers skeletal remains hidden on the private… Shares Mystery

The House in Lordship Lane A. E. W. Mason · 1946 · 246p · ≈ 8h · Moderate Enter Bryan Devisher, over the side of the ketch in which Mordaunt was taking Mr. Julius Ricardo home to London on the summons of his old friend, Inspector Hanaud of the Paris Surete and the English ' idioms.' Exit, Devisher and Mordaunt. Enter Daniel Horbury. Exit Daniel Horbury-violently, with his throat slit in the garden room of the House in Lordship Lane, with Olivia, his wife, locked in her… Shares Mystery

The Redemption of Alexander Seaton

The Redemption of Alexander Seaton S. G. MacLean A sleuth to rival Shardlake or Cadfael - a mystery that will chill your blood. 'Transports your body and soul to another time and place' CRAIG RUSSELL'A delight on all levels . . . engaging and moving' MANDA SCOTT'A truly memorable and exciting read' HISTORICAL NOVELS REVIEWBanff, Scotland in the 1620s. A young man walks unsteadily through the streets. Is he just drunk or is there something more… Shares Mystery

A Deceptive Composition

A Deceptive Composition Anna Lee Huber Lady Kiera Darby and her dashing husband, Sebastian Gage, hope they’ve finally found peace after a tumultuous summer, but long-buried family secrets soon threaten to unravel their lives . . .October 1832. Kiera is enjoying the slower pace of the English countryside. She, Sebastian, and their infant daughter have accompanied her father-in-law, Lord Gage, home so that he can recuperate from the… Shares Mystery

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

Secrets of the Nile

Secrets of the Nile Tasha Alexander · 2022 · ★ 3.9 In a brilliant homage to Agatha Christie, critically acclaimed author Tasha Alexander sends Lady Emily to Egypt during British colonial rule to investigate a crime that leads back to the era of the Pharaohs.In Secrets of the Nile, Lady Emily and her husband, Colin Hargreaves, have joined his formidable mother on a holiday to visit the exotic treasures of Egypt. Their host, Lord Bertram Deeley, is… Shares Mystery

Murder is in the Air

Murder is in the Air Frances Brody · 2020 · ★ 4.5 · 326p · ≈ 10h · Moderate Frances Brody's twelfth Kate Shackleton mystery will positively intoxicate fans of Jacqueline Winspear and Nicola Upson.A competition for the crown proves deadly when confidences are betrayed and secrets are spilled.North Yorkshire, 1930. It's the season for warm and spirited countryside celebrations. Ever since the war, pubs have been in the doldrums, and in an attempt to promote and breathe new… Shares Mystery

A Killing in Cornwall

A Killing in Cornwall Emily Sullivan 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

Death by Mummy

Death by Mummy Brittany E. Brinegar & J.E. Brinegar Shares Mystery with this book.

A Betrothed's Betrayal

A Betrothed's Betrayal Deb Marlowe Shares Mystery with this book.

A Scandal in Mayfair

A Scandal in Mayfair Katharine Schellman Sometimes danger lurks in plain sight, and in the cutthroat London Season socialite Lily Adler must race against time to catch a killer. Fans of Bridgerton will delight in this Regency-era mystery featuring an intrepid sleuth, plenty of intrigue, and a touch of romance.London, 1817. The London Season is beginning once more, and Lily Adler’s return to her home on Half Moon Street feels different… Shares Mystery

The Thunder of Stones

The Thunder of Stones Andrea Penrose Shares Mystery with this book.

Oxford Blue

Oxford Blue Cynthia E. Hurst Rose Miles was young, wealthy, recently widowed and bored out of her mind. Theodore Stone was trying to find a way to avoid joining the family business. When their paths crossed in dramatic fashion, it seemed logical for them to join forces -- and the Milestone Investigative Agency was the result.'Oxford Blue' is the first novel in the Milestone Agency Victorian Mysteries series Shares Mystery

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