Historical Mystery Lovers discussion

Can someone recommend a mystery series set in the 1950s?

If you don't mind a child narrator, the Flavia DeLuce series by Alan Bradley is wonderful. Very much in the mold of the British country house/village type of mystery & great fun

Thanks!

A Small Death in the Great Glen by A.D. Scott is the first book in a series where a Scottish journalist solves mysteries in the '50s.

Sara Sheridan's Mirabelle Bevan series is set in 1950's Brighton (and a few other locales.) I've enjoyed the books.
Brighton Belle

ETA: eh, they seem to be re-publishing/re-branding that series...kind of odd after four books are already out...

Then there are James Runcie's Granchester books (and TV series).
Sidney Chambers and the Shadow of Death

Miss M wrote: "Then there are James Runcie's Granchester books (and TV series).
Sidney Chambers and the Shadow of Death "

I was just about to recommend that one. I love the TV show.

Lauren wrote: "Miss M wrote: "Then there are James Runcie's Granchester books (and TV series).
Sidney Chambers and the Shadow of Death "

I was just about to recommend that one. I love the TV show."

The second season's about to start!

Bernard Knight has one - set inWales

https://www.goodreads.com/series/6113...

Miss M wrote: "That's what I thought; thanks! For better or worse, Downton Abbey has pretty much been my education into the world of British titles, and it wasn't particularly useful in this case. :) "

It's already started for me on ITV.

Paisley wrote: "A Small Death in the Great Glen by A.D. Scott is the first book in a series where a Scottish journalist solves mysteries in the '50s."

This sounds right up my alley. I love Scotland and the 50s.

I'm watching Grantchester now and I'm hooked.

Miss M wrote: "Sara Sheridan's Mirabelle Bevan series is set in 1950's Brighton (and a few other locales.) I've enjoyed the books.
Brighton Belle

ETA: eh, they seem to be re-publishing/re-brandin..."

This one looks like it could be fun. Adding it to my list.

happy wrote: "Bernard Knight has one - set inWales

https://www.goodreads.com/series/6113..."

Oooh, what fun! *adds to TBR and hope it doesn't get lost*

Few more....

Almost forgot another Brighton setting:
The Zig Zag Girl by Elly Griffiths. I really like Griffiths' Ruth Galloway series, but haven't been able to get into this new one, though I'll give it another shot after a while. Some good reviews so probably just me.

I do really like Andrew Taylor's Lydmouth series, set in a prosperous British market town.
An Air That Kills

Also, Colin Murray's No Hearts, No Roses is about a PI in 50's London.

Adore Grantchester!!!!

Coming in late to this discussion but have you tried the Quest series by Cecilia Peartree? The Lion and Unicorn Quest They're very much of the early 1950s period, though I prefer her contemporary series, Pitkirtly.

And yes, Grantchester is great!