History & Mystery discussion

I am setting up this group merely because I couldn't find one with this topic of Historical Mystery. A favorite genre for me is Historical Fiction and I love reading mysteries. However the books that I love and admire the most are those that concern a natural mystery that life presents as opposed to a crime. An example is A Very Long Engagement. Set in France just after World War I.

I have two interesting jobs not to mention interesting family. TV is fine I just forget to ever turn it on. I love film but mostly reading is my main form of entertainment. A true Seattlite, I love reading and espresso drinks, jazz, and the beautiful natural setting of the Northwest.

So my hidden agenda is to find more books to read in my favorite genre.

Hi!

I love historical fiction, and in particular historical mysteries. It started with Lindsey Davis' great Marcus Didius Falco series (ancient Rome), and continued with Boris Akunin's Fandorin series (19th century Russia).

I also like fantasy detectives, like Barry Hughart's Bridge of Birds. All of these books are amazingly well written, and the mysteries and suspense is carried through exquisitely.

In fact, I like these genres so much that now I write books that intersect all three... I hope I will be able to do it justice - but you can be the judge of that!

I am here to find out more great historical mysteries to read.

Hello,
Glad you joined us. I hope more see this group. I think a lot of people like this type of book.

I haven't heard of fantasy detectives so that is intriguing to me. Great to hear what people are reading (and writing). Right now I am reading a historical fiction book. I just finished a mystery (not historical).

Assaph wrote: "Hi!

I love historical fiction, and in particular historical mysteries. It started with Lindsey Davis' great Marcus Didius Falco series (ancient Rome), and continued with Boris Akunin's Fandorin se..."

Thanks Keri!

There aren't a lot of fantasy detectives out there - mostly it's more supernatural detective a la Dresden Files, not usually in a historical setting. Makes writing one more exciting :)