Hi. I don't know if this will count as a historical mystery (on the author's website it is categorized as a medical thriller) however the majority of the book takes place in the 1830's and even if it isn't a classical historical mystery I will guarantee you that it is a compelling story. The book that I am talking about is The Bone Garden by Tess Gerritsen. This is my first book of hers and it did not disappoint.

Another book that I just finished that isn't a classical mystery but again most of it takes place in the early 1860's to the first year of the Civil War is The Lost Quilter An Elm Creek Quilts Novel by Jennifer Chiaverini. This book is #14 of the series and although you could read it as a stand alone I would recommend you read the whole series. Several of the books in the series are set in the past.

Thanks for the recommendation on here! I went in and added her first book to my to-read list. hopefully this will be another series I can get into.

If you love historical mystery, but have devoured everything you can find in the 'mystery' section of the bookstore, I recommend you check out Ruth Downie's series on Roman Britain. Her third book, PERSONA NON GRATA is just out and there's a giveaway going on here at GoodReads right now.

Hope you enjoy!