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Historical Mystery
The historical mystery or historical whodunit is a subgenre of two literary genres, historical fiction and mystery fiction. These works are set in a time period considered historical from the author's perspective, and the central plot involves the solving of a mystery or crime (usually murder). Though works combining these genres have existed since at least the early 1900s, many credit Ellis Peters's Cadfael Chronicles (1977-1994) for popularizing what would become known as the historical mystery.
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Do you mean to dissuade me? Point out the flaws in my plan? Express your objections with vehemence and eloquence?"
He tipped his head. "Actually, no."
"Are you entirely well? Have you a fever? Should I palpate something?
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― A Grave Robbery
― A Grave Robbery
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On this particular day, the family had planned to take a walk along Lord Street, which was the main shopping boulevard in the centre of town. Della loved the buzz of the town centre and watched in awe as the horse-drawn carriages flew by with men hanging off all sides. The smell of sweet pastries and freshly baked bread from the boulangerie mixed with the stench of oil, hot dirt and horses from the street, and Della was intoxicated. She tilted her chin up towards the sun and felt its warm kisses
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― The Distressing Case of a Young Married Woman
― The Distressing Case of a Young Married Woman
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American history is fascinating and complex, yet it seems the majority of historical novels are …more
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