I recently returned to a historical mystery series that I had long forgotten: the Lady Emily series by Tasha Alexander. I had read the first two books, but then was sidetracked by other activities. After looking up the author, I found that there were four other books out for me to catch up on. Now that I’m all caught up, I’m wishing I hadn’t remembered it since I’ll have to wait for the next book to be written and published!
The Lady Emily series begins with And Only to Deceive. The reader is introduced to Lady Emily Ashton who had married Philip Ashton, a man she barely knew, as a way to escape her overbearing mother. However, shortly after marriage, Emily finds herself widowed. While in mourning, Emily stumbles upon a secret that involves stolen artifacts from the British Museum. As she sets out to solve the crime, her discoveries lead her to surprises about Philip and cause her to question her place in Victorian society.
The Lady Emily Series by Tasha Alexander:
If you are a fan of historical fiction, mysteries, or both I would highly recommend the Lady Emily Series.
Or, you can take a look at some of these other historical mystery series:
The Lady Julia Grey Series by Deanna Raybourn
The Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes Series by Laurie R. King
4. The Moor
5. O Jerusalem
6. Justice Hall
7. The Game
8. Locked Rooms
11. Pirate King
The Thomas and Charlotte Pitt Victorian Series by Anne Perry
3. Paragon Walk
10. Bethlehem Road
11. Highgate Rise
12. Belgrave Square
13. Farriers’ Lane
15. Traitor’s Gate
16. Pentecost Alley
17. Ashworth Hall
19. Bedford Square
20. Half Moon Street
22. Southampton Row
23. Seven Dials
24. Long Spoon Lane
If series aren’t of interest to you, try some of these stand-alone historical mysteries:
Death and the Running Patterer by Robin Adair introduces readers to Nicodemus Dunne, a London police officer who was deported to Australia on charges of assault. Confronted with a series of gruesome murders, the governor asks Dunne for help. Can Dunne find the killer without becoming a victim himself?
The Dark Lantern by Gerri Brightwell is a portrayal of England as well as an unconventional mystery. The novel exposes the “upstairs” of a Victorian home as well as the darker world of the servants’ quarters. This is a tale of mistaken identities, intriguing women, and dangerous deceptions.
The Gilded Shroud by Elizabeth Bailey is the first book in a brand new series. When the marchioness is found murdered at the Polbrook mansion, Ottilia Daycott finds herself in a house full of strangers, none above suspicion. Can she unmask the killer and keep the Polbrook family secret hidden?
For the King by Catherine Delors will take readers on a journey through dark alleys and salons of post-revolutionary Paris. It is a story of love, betrayal, and redemption.
Everything Under the Sky by Matilde Asensi: After receiving word of her husband's death, Spanish painter Elvira De Poulain travels to Shanghai to claim his body and put his affairs in order. As it turns out, her husband was killed by thugs as he possessed the clues to the location of the remains of China’s first Emperor and the riches buried alongside him. Elvira gradually acclimates to China's language, culture, and geography, while the physical challenges and complex puzzles required to locate the tomb test her strength, her courage, and her smarts in every possible way.
Devil’s Garden by Ace Atkins takes place in 1920s America. Silent film star Roscoe Arbuckle is accused of murdering actress Virginia Rappe. In desperation, Arbuckle’s defense team hires an agent, Dashiell Hammett, to look into the case in hopes of finding out what really happened. What Hammett finds will change American legal history as well as his own life.
A Reliable Wife by Robert Goolrick: Set in rural 1909 Wisconsin, Ralph Truitt waits for the woman who answered his newspaper advertisement for a “reliable wife.” But Catherine Land is not what Ralph is expecting. Catherine plans to win her new husband’s devotion, slowly poison him, and leave Wisconsin as a wealthy widow. However, she has not counted on Ralph and his own plans for his new wife. A Reliable Wife is a story of deception, dark secrets, greed, and seduction.
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