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This would be good for fans of Anne Perry and Caleb Carr and other authors
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Ashley Gardener has a series Captain Lacy that would fit in here,Ashley Gardner A Body in Berkeley Square
A couple of books I have read recently and I think fits into this discussion are Alex Grecian (The Yard, The Black Country) also Ellen Horan (31 Bond Street)
Andrew Taylor is my choice for best historical mystery writer. Also recommend Elizabeth Speller - same territory as Charles Todd but better grasp on the period.
I loved A Test Of Wills. I have the first book in the Bess Crawford series so I have to read that as well. Have to check out some of these other authors also.
How about C.J. Sansom. He writes about a lawyer called Matthew Shardlake who investigates crimes in Tudor England. They are very good books:)
Seems interesting Phrynne. Have to look into this.
Phrynne wrote: "How about C.J. Sansom. He writes about a lawyer called Matthew Shardlake who investigates crimes in Tudor England. They are very good books:)"Phrynne, this really sounds good.
Skye wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "How about C.J. Sansom. He writes about a lawyer called Matthew Shardlake who investigates crimes in Tudor England. They are very good books:)"Phrynne, this really s..."
If you like historical fiction and mystery then you will love it! I am just about to start the third in the series. Thomas Cromwell has just been executed.....
I like that time frame; I have also passed this along to another close friend.
One of my favorite historical fiction series is by Bartle Bull:The White Rhino Hotel
A Cafe on the Nile
Devil's Oasis
Love the characters in these books!
Andrew Pepper has the "Pyke" series. Haven't read them yet, but they take place over a century ago (before there was an official "detective" to be found).
Lynne wrote: "Just took part in a TLC Book Tour + GiveawayMy review of Medium Dead: An Alexandra Gladstone Mystery can be found on my blog: Fictionophile
"Medium Dead" is a Victorian mystery wit..."
I got a review copy of Medium Dead from NetGalley and enjoyed the book. Liked your review and agree that this series doesn't need to be read in order.
I just got finished reading Outlander and it was so so good! This was a book that I would of never of picked up because I thought it was just a romance but it was so much more than that. I strongly recommend it. It was a buddy read.
I have that one, Mary, but right now, I am literally buried under books and writing project. I am so glad to hear you liked it.
Ron mentioned Caleb Carr. I read a detective book of his many years ago. Set in NY City at the turn of the century, Teddy Roosevelt was the Chief of Police and going out to the country took hours (Westchester)
Skye wrote: "I have that one, Mary, but right now, I am literally buried under books and writing project. I am so glad to hear you liked it."Sounds like your busy Skye! I loved it! I was surprised how much I loved it!
Are you going to read the other books in the series?
Yes its actually a buddy read book-a-thon and we are reading one a month! I can't wait to read the next one!
Softbananas wrote: "Ron mentioned Caleb Carr. I read a detective book of his many years ago. Set in NY City at the turn of the century, Teddy Roosevelt was the Chief of Police and going out to the country took hours ..."
Excellent book! I'm reading the sequel right now, The Angel of Darkness. It's too bad he only wrote the two.
@ Skye & Kristen ... yes the Alienist. I was surprised at how much I liked it. I will check out the sequel I didn't know there was one... thanks for the info
He was showcased on Sixty Minutes awhile back; he is a noted expert on the Civil War, and his home is like a museum about that time frame
I've been reading Dragonfly in Amber
. I am so surprised how much I love this series. I should of started them a lot sooner. They are so good.
I've really enjoyed the first two books of the Breen and Tozer series by William Shaw. They are set in the 60's, in the mid 60's I became a teenager and so remember those times, was therefore quite shocked to see these books classified as "historical"!
Sounds interesting. Any music of the 60's that was mentioned since I'm a big fan of the 60 & 70's music?
Ron wrote: "Sounds interesting. Any music of the 60's that was mentioned since I'm a big fan of the 60 & 70's music?"Yes, Beatles and others of that era, in case you are interested, here's my review of "A Song from Dead Lips" the American title is, if I remember correctly "She's leaving Home" I'm sure you would enjoy it, in my humble opinion it's better than the Galbraith books https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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