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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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Mabel raced down the stairs, tugging Della's warm pink hand to spur her along. Della trailed behind her sister unsteadily, with just enough enthusiasm for Mabel to believe she was excited about starting the day. Like always, she traced her palm along the thick wooden bannister that lined the stairway as she followed Mabel towards the kitchen. The two sisters then took their usual places at the kitchen table, and Della reached towards a pan full of scrambled eggs. Unfortunately, she was interrupt
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George chortled alongside her before trying to move her hair away from her face. He picked up a golden strand that ran over her eyes and pushed it gently behind her ear, the way a father might do with a child. The pair paused for a moment, both of them getting that uncomfortable feeling someone was watching them. George looked over his shoulder and noticed two well-dressed ladies walking by and whispering to one another. He pulled away from Mabel immediately. Red-faced and windswept, the pair mo
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― The Distressing Case of a Young Married Woman
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