Missing, Presumed. I am getting close to the end and have enjoyed nearly all of them with one exception. I loved Theodora Goss’ The Strange Case of the Alchemist’s Daughter and her follow up book. I read “And Only to Deceive” in a day, and loved it! Widowed and estranged from her wealthy family, Sarah Brandt serves as a midwife in Gilded Age New York. I can’t say enough good things about them. just school and work to pay for school. These are such excellent books.
When Molly Murphy arrives in New York in 1901, she breathes a sigh of relief; her dark past is behind her. I think the rest are pretty bad! I don’t know if you can call them historical, per se, but we’ll worth your time! I will admit the one of the last books was a little too dark for me but he rebounded with the next one.
The audio is my favorite way to read it! Her insider connections and discretion prove useful when an aristocrat is found dead in Almack’s ballroom, and the list of suspects includes powerful lords and ladies. Tell us all about them in comments! Angela Amalfi is a food critic in a culinary mystery series by Joanne Pence begun in 1993. They have dated a bit, but I still just love the series! I know “you can’t judge a book…” and all that, but geez! Maybe try this post? I came to make sure someone recommended her books. I think the magnificent Jayne Entwistle reads all of them. Discover the best Women's Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Fiction in Best Sellers.
While hiding out at her aunt’s hotel in Maine, she must use her tarot reading skills to help solve a series of crimes…all the while ensuring the cops don’t find out about her dark past. Reminds me a bit of Rayburn’s Lady Julia series (which I loved!)
I tried Jane Steele but, I’m not sure if it’s because I haven’t read Jane Eyre, I could not get into it.
This series is truly one of my favorites. I was just going to suggest her, too! Female Detective Series Please only add first-in-series books from series where the protagonist is a female detective or investigator of some type.
Thanks for this kind comment, and thank you for listening! Mercy me, And help. The first book in the series, Death at Wentwater Court is one of the best series debuts I’ve ever read. What an amazing book, even for those who don’t normally read YA. Just finished the 7th,Murder on Lenox Hill and really enjoyed it.
I didn’t know there was a brand-new one! That’s so fun that you mention Mrs Pollifax, because I just listened to the first one in the series a month ago! Don’t see how The Paragon Hotel by Lindsay Faye could absent on this lip-smacking list. Thank you for the list!
She’s such a delight!
She can disguise herself as a lady of the night, a wealthy society woman, or an unnoticeable young maid, depending on her assignment.
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They have retired from international espionage and stumble across mysteries in the English countryside. The famous/infamous Lizzie Borden helps her next door neighbor solve a murder. Sadly the author died many years back so there are only 4 books in the series, but they are wonderful at immersing the reader in that period of time and highlighting the challenges and limitations that women faced. These seem awesome hand have a historical draw too. So glad to see you included Victoria Thompson’s Gaslight Series. . Just the right balance of mystery, strong heroine, and humor. According to Raybourn, Veronica “lives to suit herself and is not overly fussed about whether anyone else likes it.” Her character is based on Margaret Fountaine, a butterfly hunter from the Victorian era. Oh, you missed Laurie R King’s Mary Russell books. I just wrote a page full of series to look into and the list left out several series that I already read. Perhaps it just couldn’t reach my newfound love for VS. I’m so glad you hit it off with Veronica!
Rate this It’s fantastic!!! Rosie Winter is an actress in NYC in the 40’s who also works for a PI. Some links (including all Amazon links) are affiliate links. I just finished A Curious Beginning with the feisty Veronica Speedwell. That’s been my favorite series since it started.
Rhys Bowen’s Her Royal Spyness series with main character – Lady Georgiana Rannoch, 34th in line for the throne – is a lot of fun, too!
What’s not to like? Have you missed Emily Organ the Penny Green mysteriet, AnnePerry’s series, also , there is also M Louisa Locke the Victorian ones and many more. Larry Sweazey writes about an indexer set in the 1960’s – that’s history for a LOT of people.
Your book picks knock my socks off. Mary Russell should definitely be on the list!
I’ve also been enjoying the Clara Vine series about a German-English woman spying for the Brits while trying to make it as an actress in Germany during the lead up to WWII. Yes, for sure! The Fall (I) (2013–2016) This cozy small-town mystery is perfect for fans of Louise Penny. Julie McElwainâs novel A Murder in Time was one of the most unexpected and delightful novels I read in 2016. This series is in on its fifth book now, and each is gripping, with a gothic feel. Jump to navigation Jump to search. It was fascinating, clever, and absolutely gripping.