Introductions Re-Boot!

[Lauren]

Malorie wrote: "I'm Malorie and I'm a firefighter. I review books professionally on the side and blog about my reading adventures for fun. My favorite genres are mystery and historical so historical mysteries are ..."

Welcome to the group, Malorie!
I loved Nefertiti's Heart although I think it is more of a historical romance / steampunk than a historical mystery.

[Kristin]

Hello, everyone,
I'm Kristin and a retired teacher and retired librarian. Historical mysteries are my favorite type of book to read. My favorite series is Maisie Dobbs but I have read other mysteries discussed here. Always looking for some new authors in this genre.

[Lauren]

Welcome to the group, Kristin!
Check out our featured authors folder for new authors or the Around the World Challenge.
Hope you have a good time with us :)

[Veronica]

Welcome ladies!

[Kristin]

Thanks for the recommended folder on new authors, Lauren. I looked at the new books by authors in 2019 also. Very helpful! I don't see a new book posted to read for May? Is there one? Death of a Dishonorable Gentleman looks very good!

[Malorie]

Lauren wrote: "Malorie wrote: "I'm Malorie and I'm a firefighter. I review books professionally on the side and blog about my reading adventures for fun. My favorite genres are mystery and historical so historica..."

Oh I totally agree with you there. It was described as being in the historical mystery genre but that's not very accurate. It has a little mystery, a little romance, a smidge historical, and a lot of steampunk.

[Lauren]

Kristin wrote: "I don't see a new book posted to read for May? Is there one? Death of a Di..."

The featured author for May is Rhys Bowen. Quite a few members are continuing with her Royal Spyness series. I will update the group's currently reading book now.

[Michaela]

Hiya! I´m Michaela from Vienna/Austria, just joined the group. Recently re-discovered mystery, and as I like historical fiction, it has to be historical mystery of course. Will try to start the Royal Spyness series, and also got the Cadfael mysteries on my list. Besides love British Classics, esp. Victorians, so one of my favourite books is Gaskell´s North and South. Always too many books on my list and too little time to read - but I guess you know that all! ;) Happy to join you and find out about more new reads! :)

[Lauren]

Welcome to the group, Michaela!

[QNPoohBear]

Hi Michaela! It's nice to see you here.

[Michaela]

Thanks Lauren and QNPoohBear! I guess we´ve got some groups in common! ;)

[RachelG.]

I am enjoying the Wheel of Mystery challenge so much I figured I better say "Hi" and introduce myself. I just joined the group in January because my goal this year is to read more historical mysteries. I love cozy mysteries but have not read very many historical books in the past. The challenge you have so wonderfully set up this year is really helping me get to know some new books. Thank You!

[Michaela]

Welcome Rachel and enjoy!

[JenniferFour]

Jennifer here. Over the last few years I have read several books by Mary Elizabeth Braddon and Anna Katharine Green. I think they are very good...I like the pace ay which the mystery unfolds.

I am an audiobook narrator but most of more work is more modern and leans towards sci-fi (which I also enjoy).

[Lauren]

Welcome to the group Rachel and Jennifer!

[Michaela]

Welcome Jennifer! What have you narrated?

[JenniferFour]

Thank you for the welcome. On Audible, in the mystery category I have a cozy mystery series (Polly Parrett, Pet-Sitter) and a supernatural mystery (Midnight Burning). More in line with this group, any day I expect a pair of short stories by Anna Katharine Green to be on Audible (I am 1/2 of that narration team) and I am currently working on Behind Closed Doors by Anna Katharine Green.

[Mally]

Hi, I'm new here, but so glad to have found you all. Historical mysteries are my favorite reads. I especially love C.J. Sansom's Matthew Shardlake books, and I can't get enough of Susan Elia MacNeal's Maggie Hope or Jacqueline Winspear's Maisie Dobbs. Can't wait to pick up some new book recommendations.

[Michaela]

Welcome Mally! that´s quite a list, and I hope you´ll find more here!

[Peggyzbooksnmusic]

I joined this group a while back and have enjoyed reading the comments. I've always enjoyed historical fiction and mysteries. Some of my favorite series are Sir Robert Carey by P.F. Chisholm; Justin de Quincy by Sharon Kay Penman; Silver Rush Mysteries by Ann Parker; Maggie Hope by Susan Elia Macneal; Gaslight Mysteries by Victoria Thompson and Sebastian St Cyr by C.S. Harris. Looking forward to finding more good historical mysteries!

[Michaela]

Welcome Peggy! Enjoy!

[Lauren]

Welcome Mally and Peggy!
Hope you enjoy the group :)

[Lexie]

Peggy wrote: "I joined this group a while back and have enjoyed reading the comments. I've always enjoyed historical fiction and mysteries. Some of my favorite series are Sir Robert Carey by P.F. Chisholm; Justi..."

Love the P.F. Chisholm ones, except when she leaves the book on too much of a cliff hanger! But the characters are terrific.

[Helen]

Hi, everybody. Just found this group. British historical mysteries of any era are what I read and review. Just finished The Cabinets of Barnaby Mayne, Elsa Hart's latest, which I have to hurry up and type for NetGalley, since it's due today.

I live in California and just retired this year, was going to do a bit of traveling, but... you know. Hopefully next year. Looking forward to discussions.

[Sandy]

Helen wrote: "Hi, everybody. Just found this group. British historical mysteries of any era are what I read and review. Just finished The Cabinets of Barnaby Mayne, Elsa Hart's latest, which I have to hurry up a..."

Welcome. I have read Elsa Hart's historical series set in China and hope she continues it. How was Cabinets?

[Helen]

Sandy wrote: "Welcome. I have read Elsa Hart's historical series set in China and hope she continues it. How was Cabinets?"

Hi, Sandy, and thanks for the welcome. Believe that Elsa is done with her China series, unfortunately. The new series is a hard slog. Couldn't get into the characters and there's more levels of detail on the contents of the cabinets then I found necessary for the story. My review will reflect this.

[Sandy]

Helen wrote: "Sandy wrote: "Welcome. I have read Elsa Hart's historical series set in China and hope she continues it. How was Cabinets?"

Hi, Sandy, and thanks for the welcome. Believe that Elsa is done with he..."

I'm sorry on both counts but thanks for the information.

[Peggyzbooksnmusic]

Helen wrote: "Hi, everybody. Just found this group. British historical mysteries of any era are what I read and review. Just finished The Cabinets of Barnaby Mayne, Elsa Hart's latest, which I have to hurry up a..."

Welcome; Helen. Happy reading!

[Helen]

Peggy wrote: "Welcome; Helen. Happy reading!"

Thanks, Peggy!

[Lauren]

Welcome to the group, Helen!
Hope you have a good time with us and we help you find some new reads in your favorite time period.

[Pam]

Hello everyone, I am an avid reader and will give most genres a go. I have found SciFi the most difficult to get into and I don't really enjoy horror. My favourite reading comes from the Golden Age of Detective stories. I have always read them and thoroughly enjoy them. Margery Allingham, Dorothy L Sayers, not so much Agatha Christie, Although any historical fiction is also to be enjoyed. I started with Nora Lofts and Jean Plaidy/Katherine Kellow and now enjoy CJ Sansom, Phillipa Gregory, and Edward Marston to name but a few. I recently discoverd Martin Edwards has written some typical golden age stories. I preferred Gallows Court to Mortmain Hall, but both were really well done. I look forward to discussing stories with you all.

[Peggyzbooksnmusic]

Welcome, Pam! You've listed some authors that I've been meaning to read. Have you read Sharon Kay Penman? One of my favorite author's. She's mostly know for Medieval historical fiction set during the reign of the Plantagenets although she did write a mystery series The Queen's Man #1 Justin de Quincy. Happy reading!

[Lauren]

Welcome to the group, Pam!

[Kerstin]

I am Swedish. I have mostly read Swedish Historical mysteries. The writers of Historical mysteriesI have read by english Speaking writers are Robert Goddard and Max Allan Collins. The later writes about a PI in US in the 1930’s-40’s.

[Robin H-R]

Welcome, Kerstin! I love Max Collins' books. Have several on my TBR list.

[Lauren]

Welcome to the group, Kerstin!

[Tracy]

Hi! I'm Tracy Grant - I just joined and am very glad to have found this group. I write the Malcolm & Mélanie Rannoch Fraser Mysteries about a couple of married spies in Regency Britain and Europe. I also love to read historical mysteries. Favorite authors include
Deanna Raybourn, C.S. Harris, Tasha Alexander, and Laurie King. Looking forward to discovering more through this group!

[Mally]

Hi, Tracy - Your series sounds wonderful. (And those are my favorite historical mystery authors, too.)

[Lauren]

Welcome to the group. Tracy! Hope you have a great time with us.

[Tracy]

Mally wrote: "Hi, Tracy - Your series sounds wonderful. (And those are my favorite historical mystery authors, too.)"

Thanks, Mally! Great to meet someone with the same favorite authors!

[Tracy]

Lauren wrote: "Welcome to the group. Tracy! Hope you have a great time with us."

Thanks so much, Lauren!

[Eric]

Hi everyone
I am glad to join this Group. I am a French writer of Sherlock Holmes Pastiches. My third novel will be published in a few days.
The first one has just been translated in english.
Read you soon !
Eric

[iasa]

hello Everyone, I'm iasa. Although I enjoy historical mysteries of any time frame, I find I gravitate towards medieval mysteries more so lately. I'm sure I will find many more novels to peak my interest here.

[Lauren]

Welcome to the group, Iasa!

[Sandy]

Iasa wrote: "hello Everyone, I'm iasa. Although I enjoy historical mysteries of any time frame, I find I gravitate towards medieval mysteries more so lately. I'm sure I will find many more novels to peak my int..."

I've just started (late) our December read, My Lady Judge, set in medieval Ireland. Its too early for much of an opinion. I'm also reading the Cadfael series by Ellis Peters and really enjoy Cadfael's quiet calm.

[Helen]

Iasa, welcome! Historical mysteries are all that I read. I'm currently in a medieval mood myself, reading the Paul Doherty Hugh Corbett and Brother Athelstan series. Both are excellent.

[iasa]

Sandy, I'm currently reading the Cadfael series as well, I'll be curious to see what you think of My Lady Judge.

Helen, I like the Hugh Corbett novels and I have the Brother Athelstan novels on my TBR pile. I'm glad you reminded me of them.

[Sandy]

Iasa wrote: "Sandy, I'm currently reading the Cadfael series as well, I'll be curious to see what you think of My Lady Judge.

Helen, I like the Hugh Corbett novels and I have the Brother Athelstan novels on my..."

I'll post my review of Lady Judge on my 'go the distance' thread.

[Katy]

Hello Everyone. I just joined the group today. Historical mysteries are my favorite genre. I have one of the Kurland St. Mary mysteries, Death Comes To Kurland Hall, on my bookshelf waiting to be read, so I'm glad Catherine Lloyd is the featured author for March.

[Christie]

Hi everyone! I just joined a few days ago. I'm a historical suspense author writing in the Victorian era, and I love reading well-paced historical novels from most time periods. I'm looking to read more historical, as I realized I've been reading a lot more contemporary than historical recently. I think I'll pick up with March's read. I'm excited to dig into something historical again!