Great War Veterans as Detectives (71 books)

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Mysteries in which the protagonist is a veteran of the Great War and is either a professional or amateur detective.

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1	Whose Body? (Lord Peter Wimsey, #1) by Dorothy L. Sayers 3.82 avg rating — 62,269 ratings score: 1,082, and 11 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Maisie Dobbs (Maisie Dobbs, #1) by Jacqueline Winspear (Goodreads Author) 3.93 avg rating — 124,729 ratings score: 989, and 10 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	A Test of Wills (Inspector Ian Rutledge, #1) by Charles Todd (Goodreads Author) 3.88 avg rating — 20,291 ratings score: 793, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Berlin Noir: March Violets / The Pale Criminal / A German Requiem (Bernie Gunther #1-3) by Philip Kerr 4.22 avg rating — 11,844 ratings score: 592, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	River of Darkness (John Madden, #1) by Rennie Airth 3.95 avg rating — 8,854 ratings score: 497, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	The Return of Captain John Emmett by Elizabeth Speller (Goodreads Author) 3.69 avg rating — 3,434 ratings score: 494, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	The Sleepwalkers (Willi Kraus, #1) by Paul Grossman 3.72 avg rating — 1,116 ratings score: 491, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	A Beautiful Place to Die (Detective Emmanuel Cooper, #1) by Malla Nunn 3.90 avg rating — 4,044 ratings score: 295, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Mr. Churchill's Secretary (Maggie Hope Mystery, #1) by Susan Elia MacNeal (Goodreads Author) 3.75 avg rating — 35,171 ratings score: 289, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Messenger of Truth (Maisie Dobbs, #4) by Jacqueline Winspear (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 34,271 ratings score: 273, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Dying in the Wool (Kate Shackleton, #1) by Frances Brody (Goodreads Author) 3.61 avg rating — 6,086 ratings score: 196, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Mark of the Lion (Jade del Cameron Mysteries, #1) by Suzanne Arruda 3.65 avg rating — 1,465 ratings score: 193, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	After The Rain (Phil Broker, #5) by Chuck Logan (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 376 ratings score: 192, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	The Bee's Kiss (Joe Sandilands, #5) by Barbara Cleverly 3.79 avg rating — 1,079 ratings score: 190, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	The Mapping of Love and Death (Maisie Dobbs, #7) by Jacqueline Winspear (Goodreads Author) 4.25 avg rating — 32,367 ratings score: 178, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	An Incomplete Revenge (Maisie Dobbs, #5) by Jacqueline Winspear (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 31,222 ratings score: 176, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	Birds of a Feather (Maisie Dobbs, #2) by Jacqueline Winspear (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 52,595 ratings score: 172, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Pardonable Lies (Maisie Dobbs, #3) by Jacqueline Winspear (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 42,966 ratings score: 170, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	An Impartial Witness (Bess Crawford, #2) by Charles Todd (Goodreads Author) 3.90 avg rating — 11,835 ratings score: 168, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	A Duty to the Dead (Bess Crawford, #1) by Charles Todd (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 20,958 ratings score: 165, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Foul Trade (May Keaps, #1) by B.K. Duncan (Goodreads Author) 3.73 avg rating — 190 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	A Poisonous Journey (Lady Evelyn Mystery, #1) by Malia Zaidi (Goodreads Author) 3.68 avg rating — 283 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Cocaine Blues (Phryne Fisher, #1) by Kerry Greenwood 3.84 avg rating — 29,763 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	A Rising Man (Sam Wyndham, #1) by Abir Mukherjee (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 13,848 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Murder and Mendelssohn (Phryne Fisher, #20) by Kerry Greenwood 3.91 avg rating — 5,229 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Clouds of Witness (Lord Peter Wimsey, #2) by Dorothy L. Sayers 3.97 avg rating — 25,929 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	A Gentleman's Murder (Eric Peterkin #1) by Christopher Huang (Goodreads Author) 3.78 avg rating — 1,869 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	The Winter Guest by W.C. Ryan 3.76 avg rating — 2,464 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Bean Fate by James Arnett (Goodreads Author) 3.32 avg rating — 19 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Smoke and Ashes (Sam Wyndham, #3) by Abir Mukherjee (Goodreads Author) 4.17 avg rating — 5,726 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	A Pale Horse (Inspector Ian Rutledge, #10) by Charles Todd (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 6,462 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	A Divided Loyalty (Inspector Ian Rutledge, #22) by Charles Todd (Goodreads Author) 4.20 avg rating — 5,506 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Wings of Fire (Inspector Ian Rutledge, #2) by Charles Todd (Goodreads Author) 4.01 avg rating — 10,256 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Ragtime in Simla (Joe Sandilands #2) by Barbara Cleverly 3.84 avg rating — 1,716 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Summer Deception: A Laura Jensen Historical Mystery by John Marino (Goodreads Author) 4.36 avg rating — 58 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	Shadowlands by Erin Farwell (Goodreads Author) 4.42 avg rating — 24 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	Hardcastle's Spy (Hardcastle Mysteries #1) by Graham Ison 3.85 avg rating — 758 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	Murder In The Afternoon (Kate Shackleton, #3) by Frances Brody (Goodreads Author) 3.86 avg rating — 2,592 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	Death in the East (Sam Wyndham #4) by Abir Mukherjee (Goodreads Author) 4.26 avg rating — 4,668 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	Fall of Angels (Inspector Redfyre Mystery #1) by Barbara Cleverly 3.47 avg rating — 1,037 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	Search the Dark (Inspector Ian Rutledge, #3) by Charles Todd (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 7,618 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	The Last Kashmiri Rose (Joe Sandilands, #1) by Barbara Cleverly 3.76 avg rating — 4,734 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	Tug of War (Joe Sandilands, #6) by Barbara Cleverly 3.86 avg rating — 944 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	After the Exhibition (Jack Haldean Murder Mystery, #8) by Dolores Gordon-Smith 4.10 avg rating — 215 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	The Big Farewell by Dan Leissner (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 32 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	The Hanover Square Affair (Captain Lacey, #1) by Ashley Gardner (Goodreads Author) 3.78 avg rating — 7,741 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
47	Peeler by Kevin McCarthy 4.13 avg rating — 374 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
47	Hot Springs (Earl Swagger, #1) by Stephen Hunter (Goodreads Author) 4.19 avg rating — 5,804 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
47	Bloody Good (Brytewood, #1) by Georgia Evans 3.22 avg rating — 359 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
47	The Case of the Purloined Pyramid (The Masked Man of Cairo Book 1) by Sean McLachlan (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 801 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
47	A Regimental Murder (Captain Lacey, #2) by Ashley Gardner (Goodreads Author) 4.01 avg rating — 2,574 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
52	Blowout (Nate Osborne and Ashley Borden, Book 1) by Byron L. Dorgan 3.59 avg rating — 183 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
52	The Deadly Mystery of the Missing Diamonds (A Dizzy Heights Mystery #1) by T.E. Kinsey (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 7,076 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
52	The Glass House (Captain Lacey, #3) by Ashley Gardner (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 2,218 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
55	Direct Hit (The Blitz Detective #1) by Mike Hollow 3.92 avg rating — 847 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
55	A Pretty Folly (Inspector James Given, #2) by Charlie Garratt (Goodreads Author) 4.27 avg rating — 143 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
57	A Baffling Murder at the Midsummer Ball (A Dizzy Heights Mystery, #2) by T.E. Kinsey (Goodreads Author) 4.28 avg rating — 3,446 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
58	Heirs and Assigns (Herbert Reardon, #3) by Marjorie Eccles 3.55 avg rating — 308 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
59	The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club (Lord Peter Wimsey, #5) by Dorothy L. Sayers 4.05 avg rating — 18,720 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
60	The Five Red Herrings (Lord Peter Wimsey, #7) by Dorothy L. Sayers 3.77 avg rating — 14,994 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
61	Murder Must Advertise (Lord Peter Wimsey, #10) by Dorothy L. Sayers 4.17 avg rating — 25,100 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
61	Death by Water (Phryne Fisher, #15) by Kerry Greenwood 4.08 avg rating — 5,401 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
63	The Documents in the Case by Dorothy L. Sayers 3.99 avg rating — 5,528 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
64	Gaudy Night (Lord Peter Wimsey, #12) by Dorothy L. Sayers 4.19 avg rating — 32,574 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
65	Dorothy L. Sayers: The Complete Stories by Dorothy L. Sayers 4.32 avg rating — 828 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
66	Have His Carcase (Lord Peter Wimsey, #7) by Dorothy L. Sayers 4.10 avg rating — 18,048 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
67	Lord Peter: The Complete Lord Peter Wimsey Stories by Dorothy L. Sayers 4.28 avg rating — 6,655 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
68	Thrones, Dominations by Dorothy L. Sayers 3.98 avg rating — 8,219 ratings score: 84, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
69	The Nine Tailors (Lord Peter Wimsey, #9) by Dorothy L. Sayers 4.03 avg rating — 21,684 ratings score: 83, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
70	Strong Poison (Lord Peter Wimsey, #5) by Dorothy L. Sayers 4.13 avg rating — 33,853 ratings score: 82, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
71	The Murder Stone by Charles Todd (Goodreads Author) 3.81 avg rating — 3,269 ratings score: 75, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars