Historical Mystery Archives

GUEST BLOG: Where Do Fictional Characters Come From by Joanna FitzPatrick Plus Giveaway!

Historical Mystery Dayna Linton - 1 September 2021

As a writer, I forget that my characters are not real. I grieve their losses and I champion their successes, but I don't know where they come from. They just show up...

NEW RELEASE: VELVET WAS THE NIGHT by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

Historical Mystery Tierney Linton - 17 August 2021

Publication Date: August 17, 2021 From the New York Times bestselling author of Mexican Gothic comes a “delicious, twisted treat for lovers of noir” about a daydreaming secretary, a lonesome enforcer, and the...

4 STAR REVIEW: DEVIL BY THE TAIL by Jeanne Matthews

Historical Mystery Dayna Linton - 29 July 2021

A Garnick & Paschal Mystery: Book 1 Publication Date: July 20, 2021 What’s a 20-something Union war widow to do in 1867? Start up her own detective agency with a former Reb P.O.W. of...

INTERVIEW: With Historical Mystery Writer Susanne M. Dutton Plus Giveaway!

Historical Mystery Dayna Linton - 22 July 2021

Today we welcome historical mystery writer, Susanne M. Dutton to answer a few questions for us. Welcome, Susanne! What is the sweetest thing someone has done for you? I don’t know how to measure...

GUEST BLOG: Marriage, Murder, and Emancipation by Jeanne Matthews Plus Giveaway

Historical Mystery Dayna Linton - 20 July 2021

In the 19th Century, when a woman married, she lost her existence as an individual. Under the law of coverture, husband and wife became one, and that “one” was the husband. The...

NEW RELEASE: A WOMAN OF INTELLIGENCE by Karin Tanabe

Historical Mystery Dayna Linton - 20 July 2021

Publication Date: July 20, 2021 "Captivating." —The Washington Post Named a Best Book of Summer by Good Morning America • BuzzFeed • PopSugar • BookRiot • LifeSavvy • CT Post From "a master of historical...

5 Star Review: SILENCE IN THE LIBRARY by Katharine Schellman

Historical Mystery Dayna Linton - 19 July 2021

A Lily Adler Mystery: Book 2 Publication Date: July 13, 2021 Regency widow Lily Adler didn't expect to find a corpse when visiting a family friend. Now it's up to her to discover the...

GUEST BLOG: Are You in My Book? by Katharine Schellman Plus Giveaway!

Historical Mystery Dayna Linton - 16 July 2021

A friend of mine who is also a novelist has a coffee mug that makes me laugh every time I see it. “Don’t upset the writer,” the side reads, “or she may...

NEW RELEASE: M, KING’S BODYGUARD by Niall Leonard

Historical Mystery Dayna Linton - 13 July 2021

Publication Date: July 13, 2021 A gripping, atmospheric thriller based on a true story about anarchy and assassination in Edwardian London, and one detective’s mission to preserve the life of his king and...

INTERVIEW: With Historical Cozy Mystery Author Gloria Oliver Plus Giveaway!

Historical Mystery Dayna Linton - 12 July 2021

Today at Novels Alive, we welcome cozy mystery writer, Gloria Oliver. Welcome, Gloria! What drives your story forward in your books the most, the characters or the plot, or do you feel they...

4 STAR REVIEW: THE BLACK WIDOW’S PREY by N. S. Wikarski

Historical Mystery Lori Van Buren - 5 May 2021

Gilded Age Chicago Mystery Series: Book 3 Publication Date: February 24, 2021 Consulting detectives Evangeline LeClair and Freddie Simpson face their most challenging case yet when a priceless Egyptian artifact is stolen from a...

BOOK BLAST: THE BLACK WIDOW’S PREY by N. S. Wikarski

Historical Mystery Dayna Linton - 5 May 2021

Gilded Age Chicago Mystery Series: Book 3 Publication Date: February 24, 2021 Consulting detectives Evangeline LeClair and Freddie Simpson face their most challenging case yet when a priceless Egyptian artifact is stolen from a...