Historical Mystery Lovers discussion

To help me select authors we are interested in. Let me know who your favorite authors are, New to you authors you want to read, Favorite time periods, time periods you want to explore, countries that you want to read a book set in.

Alice

Alice; Great idea to start this thread! Will have to give this some thought. I know WWII has been covered a lot but I've been wanting to read A Killer in King's Cove by Iona Whishaw. Series is set in 1940's Canada which is a change of pace from WWII Europe.

Peggyzbooksnmusic wrote: "Alice; Great idea to start this thread! Will have to give this some thought. I know WWII has been covered a lot but I've been wanting to read A Killer in King's Cove by [author:Iona..."

I just got that book. Maybe she will be our October author!

I'm a 19th-century fanatic plus early 20th c. until the onset of WWII. I like elegant drawing rooms and high society.

Alyssa Maxwell is a go-to author for me.

QNPoohBear wrote: "I'm a 19th-century fanatic plus early 20th c. until the onset of WWII. I like elegant drawing rooms and high society.

Alyssa Maxwell is a go-to author for me."

I also like that time period.

I enjoy the roaring 20's, ancient Rome and Egypt, 1800's, WWI.

I like books set all over the world. So many are in Victorian England though.

Alice wrote: "Peggyzbooksnmusic wrote: "Alice; Great idea to start this thread! Will have to give this some thought. I know WWII has been covered a lot but I've been wanting to read [book:A Killer in King's Cove..."

Thanks!

Alice wrote: "Peggyzbooksnmusic wrote: "Alice; Great idea to start this thread! Will have to give this some thought. I know WWII has been covered a lot but I've been wanting to read [book:A Killer in King's Cove..."

I also own a copy and just need a push to read it.

I am currently enjoying a series set in Egypt in 1909 when it was under Bristish 'protection': . I find it different from many of my normal reads.

I read HMs set in the UK pretty exclusively, but do step out for good authors.

Two of my favorites right now are Graham Brack with his Master Mercurius series, set in William and Mary times -- the latest is #8, The Moers Murders , set for release September 13. The historical accuracy and the humor are a terrific combination.

The other is A.M. Stuart, whose new book (#6) is Agony in Amethyst , set in pre-WWI Singapore. So glad she decided to continue the series!

I have plenty other "favorites," but these are the two that came immediately to mind.

Helen wrote: "I read HMs set in the UK pretty exclusively, but do step out for good authors.

Two of my favorites right now are Graham Brack with his Master Mercurius series, set in William and..."

I second the Master Mercurius series.

Helen wrote: "I read HMs set in the UK pretty exclusively, but do step out for good authors.

Two of my favorites right now are Graham Brack with his Master Mercurius series, set in William and..."

I read book one Singapore Sapphire by AM Stuart and enjoyed it

I know I am one of the outliers, but I like anything in the Middle Ages or before. I really love Peter Tremayne, Priscilla Royal, Ann Swinfen, P.C. Doherty, Lindsey Davis, Ariana Franklin, Pat McIntosh, Ellis Peters, Candace Robb and CJ Sansom.

Dawn wrote: "I know I am one of the outliers, but I like anything in the Middle Ages or before. I really love Peter Tremayne, Priscilla Royal, Ann Swinfen, P.C. Doherty, Lindsey Davis, Ariana Franklin, Pat McIn..."

I also like many of those authors. A few months ago we read Ann Swinfin and I really liked her book 1.

I also like some of those authors. I used to stick pretty much to 19th century and very early 20th century, but now I am enjoying a lot of books back to the middle ages. I'm still not too crazy about Roman times though.

Katy wrote: "I also like some of those authors. I used to stick pretty much to 19th century and very early 20th century, but now I am enjoying a lot of books back to the middle ages. I'm still not too crazy abo..."

My favorite author that writes in Roman Times is Steven Saylor. I really enjoy Gordianus The finder our main character. Book one is Roman Blood

On my TBR list: Murder in Old Bombay #1 Capt Jim & Lady Diana by Nev March. Set in 1892 India.

Peggyzbooksnmusic wrote: "On my TBR list: Murder in Old Bombay #1 Capt Jim & Lady Diana by Nev March. Set in 1892 India."

That one is sitting on my shelf too

If you have other authors that you want to see as our author of the month that you think our group would like to read just post in hear. I used the recommendation of Nev March of October. It is nice to switch up time periods and countries.