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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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If you’re in the market for a temporary reprieve from our current era of history—perfectly...
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The President held up a Bible, an assassin aimed a gun. What happened next?
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Get ready, old chap. Marriage is less about love and more about who is right.
There are men in this world, who can’t stand the regular Joe having a good life. These men have always gotta be stepping on someone. Makes them feel important, and they are usually standing behind a flag or a Bible to knock the other guy down. Don’t let these people take your dreams away.
It was a gut feeling she couldn’t explain except that it felt right— like thread going through a needle.
Envy is a horrible taskm
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― Murder Under A Bridal Moon
― Murder Under A Bridal Moon
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