Historical Mystery Lovers discussion
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Introductions Re-Boot!
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Welcome to the group, Aimee!
I'm looking forward to reading Raybourn's new series as well. I loved Julia Grey.
Hi! I'm new to GoodReads, and I'm fairly new to the Historical Mystery genre. I discovered it through the C.J. Sansom series. I'm looking forward to reading more of the genre, and any suggestions I can find here. And possibly join a read along!
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Glad you found the genre and our group and I am sure you will find some excellent recommendations from the members.
While we don't specifically have a group read or read along, we do have a featured author every month and several members often read the same book and comment while reading.
Hope you have a good time with us!
Hi Everyone.I'm Piyumi, 33 years old, settled in Sri Lanka after years of traveling the world, gathering knowledge and compiling it to a PhD thesis on Media and Cultural Studies from Glasgow University.
I'm an avid reader of Historical Mysteries ever since I read the Hound Of Baskervilles by the great Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and the entire Sherlockian canon. I've just finished watching the BBC tv series Sherlock season 4 (as I'm sure has everyone else by yesterday) and cannot get enough of it.
From there I have gravitated to more Victorian mysteries on both sides of the pond, so to speak, with Victoria Thompson's Gaslight mysteries and Mathew Pearl's novels been a recent addition to my collection. But I love to read all Historical mysteries.
Agatha Christie, Ellis Peters, Anne Perry, Rory Clements, Anna Lee Huber, CJ Sansom, Tasha Alexander, Edward Marston, Frank Tallis, Ariana Franklin and Phil Rickman are some of the authors I've read so far.
I hope to find more new authors and mystery series from everyone here.
Piyumi
Lauren wrote: "Hey Dorie!Looking forward to discussing with you too. Have you read
? I've heard good things about it."Hi Laurenn and Dorie, I've read this series and liked it a lot, a lot more than Deanna Raybourn's. How did you two find reading it?
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Hope you find some great new authors and books.
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I've opened up a discussion thread for people to comment on the two series
Lady Julia vs. Lady Darby
Piyumi,I like the books you mentioned. I read a lot, but don't post a lot, but maybe you'd like to try the series I write, it's a woman in Chicago in the 1890's, Death at the Fair is the Columbian Exposition, Death at Hull House is the famous settlement house, Death at Pullman is during a famous strike. There are more. Hope you will try them.
Frances McNamra
Frances wrote: "Piyumi,I like the books you mentioned. I read a lot, but don't post a lot, but maybe you'd like to try the series I write, it's a woman in Chicago in the 1890's, Death at the Fair is the Columbian..."
Thanks Frances :D I'll give yours a try...very excited for I am always on the look out for good Victorian series!!
Hello everyone, I fell in love with historical fiction the first time I read Anya Seton's KATHERINE. (I'm on my third copy, having read the first two so many times I had to use rubber bands to hold them together.) Then I discovered historical mysteries via Ellis Peters' Brother Cadfael series and I was hooked!
I'm looking forward to sharing books and ideas with the group.
Rosemary
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Anya Seton's Katherine is one of my absolute favorite books.
Hello everyone, I'm Pamela and I read all kinds of books, but most often find myself drifting back to mysteries, and especially historical ones (any time/place). There seem to be some great recommendations here for my growing tbr.I was attracted here by the challenges which look great, and I'd love to join in (if I'm not too late).
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Yes, of course, you are welcome to join the challenge anytime. Hope you have a good time with us.
I live in rural Ontario, Canada, on the shores of Lake Huron. I have been, among other things, director of security for the largest hotel in the Commonwealth and a stock trader. You can usually find me hiking through Amish and Mennonite country. I enjoy the outdoors in everything from snorkel to skiis, according to the season. I wrote a literary/historical murder mystery, “THE BAD CANADIAN”, set in 1940 in Edenville, the fictitious standby for my home town. It's reviewing nicely for which I am incredibly proud and grateful.
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Hi all,I write historical mysteries--The Inspector Lefebvre Mystery in Fin de Siecle Paris series--so I'm pleased to discover a group that loves the genre!
My reading is eclectic; I'll read just about anything that's well-written and engaging. But I'm especially interested in fiction from, or about, the 19th century period that provides background for my writing. I've read and enjoyed Zola and Maupassant, and I've read the memoirs of Vidocq, the famous French criminal turned detective whose career inspired many great writers, including Poe. I also like Georges Simenon's Maigret mysteries as well as the 1930s-1940s American hard-boiled detectives, most notably Chandler's Marlowe and Hammett's Sam Spade.
Hello, I just heard about your group and am thrilled to know it exists! I’m also in the Historical Fictionistas and Reading the Detectives (Golden Age mysteries) groups, but when it comes to recreational reading, enough is never enough! The Cadfael series was my gateway drug, and now I like to read mysteries set in the Georgian and Regency periods especially. I love Kate Ross’s books and Darcie Wilde’s A Useful Woman, and am thrilled to see that you’re currently discussing another author I admire, S. J. Rizzolo! I’ll head over to that discussion next.
I do enjoy reading mysteries set in other periods, though, including those by Laurie King, Elizabeth Peters, and sometimes Anne Perry and Robin Paige. So it will be fun to discover new authors with you all!
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Glad that you've found us and I hope you have fun with the group.
Hello - new to this really, joined a while ago, but only now started using it. I particularly love Sherlock Holmes related books, Erast Fandorin mysteries and the Oscar Wilde Mystery books. Can anyone recommend similar books / series in this style?Thank you 🙂
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Have you tried the Mary Russell series by Laurie R. King
The first book is The Beekeeper's Apprentice
Hi Lauren - just started these this year. Have read the first two so far and love them. Have A Letter of Mary - on the bookshelf waiting...
Hi everyone! I'm Vittoria, 25, from Verona (Italy). I joined a while ago, but I'm only now introducing myself ...I'm an eclectic reader, so I enjoy reading several different genres, but my favorites are urban fantasy, and obviously mysteries (especially with a historical setting) - all in English because, let's face it, only a fraction of the amazing historical mysteries out there get published in Italian...
If you ask me how I discovered this genre, I'll tell you it was kind of an accident, because last year roaming Barnes & Noble during a trip to NY a copy of Instruments of darkness by Imogen Robertson fell off the shelf... and hit me straight in the head! Unnecessary to point out, said book came home with me...
I'm a big fan of C.S. Harris' Sebastian St Cyr mysteries and Victoria Thompson's Gaslight Mysteries series, but I also loved Deanna Raybourn, Tasha Alexander, P.B. Ryan, Elizabeth Peters, and Rhys Bowen.
I'm relatively new, so feel free to recommend more books! Thanks for having me!
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So glad you've introduced yourself and I love that story about how you discovered the genre. It was prophetic!
Hope you have a great time with us.
Nice to meet you, Vittoria! I’m in awe of your English skills.
Welcome, Vittoria!, Llove your story! You received a message from the book gods and godesses! My introduction to this genre was gradual and less exciting. I love history - it is a passion so I always read historical fiction then I just slide into historical fiction mysteries! My first ones were (that I remember) Elizabeth Peters'. I also went crazy over the Cadfael series and got my husband hooked! Hope you enjoy the group! I have found more authors, series and books to add to my piles of books to be read!
Nice to find this group. I was a sickly child. My uncle, a childless kindly drunk, sent me boxes of books. Mysteries and abridged classics. I confess I had nightmares after reading the Mysteries of Paris at the innocent age of ten but happily immersed myself in the worlds of Alexandre Dumas and Sir Doyle.
I dearly like a tale of mystery served up with delightful or deadly cooking; Try the The Janissary Tree by Jason Goodwin or Pierre Magnan's Death on the Mountain
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Hi. My name's Robert and I was inspired to write by reading historical fiction from C.J. Sansom. Peter Tremayne, Paul Doherty, Agatha Christie, Suzanna Gregory, early Michael Jecks and Edward Marston. Many was the happy hours I spent with my nose in a book on the daily commute into London. Retired to Thailand bringing a host of books with me. Unfortunately sidetracked into writing - not on historical mysteries - but still working through my pile. Heartstone by C.J. Sansom just started.
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Hope you have a good time reading and discussing with us!
Lauren wrote: "Welcome to the group, Robert. Hope you have a good time reading and discussing with us!"
Thank you. I will do my best!
Hi, my name is Robin and I just joined this group. I love historical fiction, historical romance and historical mysteries. I see a lot of my favorite authors have been mentioned here - C. S. Harris, Elizabeth Peters, Anne Perry, Charles Todd, Laurie R King, Jacqueline Winspear, Kerry Greenwood, and Rhys Bowen. My favorite locales and time periods are England and France from about 1800-1930. ( I was a French major back in college.) I'm not a big fan of medieval or ancient eras or the American West. I guess I like more glamour. However, I did enjoy the Brother Cadfael series as performed on audiobook by Patrick Tull. And I like the Benjamin January series by Barbara Hambly, which takes place in Louisiana before the Civil War.
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You mention several of my favorite authors. I'm eagerly awaiting the next Sebastian St. Cyr book.
Hope you have a good time with us :)
My name is Carol Mello.I like historical mysteries. I like Anne Perry, Peter Tremayne, Charles Todd, Lindsey Davis, Steven Saylor, the Amelia Peabody series by Elizabeth Peters, the Bryant and May series by Christopher Fowler, and many others. I used to subscribe to the Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine for years. I used to belong to the Mystery Guild Book Club. (I got tired of them sending me books when I forgot to make my own selections so I dropped it even though it was a good source for discovering new authors.) My husband and I subscribe to the Strand Magazine, which is for mystery book readers (author interviews, book reviews, and one short story per magazine). The ads let me know about new books by authors I already read plus new authors who are coming out with their first books. My book shelves are all full (a lot of mysteries but also non-mystery books of all types) so I buy mostly ebooks nowadays. I became interested in historical fiction my first year in college. I also like golden age mysteries and international mysteries.
I am 63 years old. I have a bachelors degree in Mathematics. I worked for IBM for 31 years before retiring. I did all kinds of computer programing for IBM, including working on an internal only operating system. Unfortunately, aside from the fact that coding is similar to doing mathematical proofs (logical thinking work), I never really got to use my math degree at IBM. Arithmetic, yes. Math, no.
Good to meet you, Carol! You sound like a real expert in historical mysteries, and mysteries in general. It will be interesting to see your comments in our group. And I like that you highlight the often-neglected distinction between maths and arithmetic!
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Good to have you with us and look forward to chatting.
Hi, I'm Kelly and recently joined the group. I love historical fiction specifically historical mystery and romance set in England anytime between 1800 and the mid-1900s. I especially enjoy mystery series that include an ongoing romance thread (always looking for more historical mysteries with a touch of romance!) Favorites include the Sebastian St. Cyr series by CS Harris, Gaslight Mysteries by Victoria Thompson, Lady Darby series by Anna Lee Huber, the newish Lady Sherlock series by Sherry Thomas, the Flavia de Luce series by Alan Bradley, and the Nell Sweeney mysteries by PB Ryan.Thanks for maintaining the group and for all the great reading suggestions!
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Looks like we have similar tastes. Have you tried the Lady Julia series by Deanna Raybourn? The Kurland St. Mary mysteries by Catherine Lloyd is also very good.
Lauren wrote: "Welcome to the group, Kelly. Looks like we have similar tastes. Have you tried the Lady Julia series by Deanna Raybourn? The Kurland St. Mary mysteries by Catherine Lloyd is also very good."
Yes! Loved the Lady Julia series as well as the new Veronica Speedwell series. Haven't tried the Kurland St. Mary mysteries, but it sounds like I should. Thanks!!
Kelly, I've enjoyed many of the same series. Do you know Victoria Thompson is starting a new series this month? I'm on my library's waiting list.
Hi to all. I'm a longtime reviewer at Amazon and a very recent member of Goodreads. I'm still learning my way around discussion groups and am not quite sure where to pose this question. I'm a fan of Elizabeth Loupas's historical fiction/mysteries but she hasn't written anything for some time. Anybody know anything about her and plans for more books?
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I haven’t heard of Elizabeth Loupas. I will check her out
Hi, I just joined the group. I am a reader of all kinds of books, however, I do have an interest in mysteries. I am not a historical mystery buff but I'm sure I can be with a few good author's from this genre under my belt. That's where this group comes in, I'm looking forward to opening my horizon in 2018 with lots of historical fiction mysteries.
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You've come to the right place to find great historical mystery reads. Hope you have a great time with us.
Hi everyone! I'm Janina and write historical mysteries (Sherlock pastiches) myself. :) I'm a huge fan of mysteries focused on Victorian times. I'd be happy to participate in some discussions to discover new books to broaden my horizon!
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I also enjoy Victorian historical mysteries. Looking forward to discussing books with you.
Hope you enjoy the group.
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I read, and enjoyed, Raybourn's Lady Julia Grey series.