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Saddled with Death by
Price: Free! Words: 33,440. Language: English. Published: March 6, 2017. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy
Family are more deadly than strangers. In this novella series prequel, Emma is staying with her neighbours, the Macdonalds, when a visiting relative is murdered. George Macdonald is the prime suspect, and his terminally ill wife asks Emma to find out who among the visitors and family members is the killer. Little does she know it will lead to a sharp-edged confrontation.
Landed Estate by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 99,100. Language: English. Published: September 6, 2016. Categories: Fiction » Historical » Regency, Fiction » Romance » Regency
Susanna Westby battles with family values, tradition, land and love in this historical mystery romance set in 18th and 19th century Ireland. Family secrets have been kept hidden sparking unresolved family disputes over her home and estate at Point Pleasant, leading to deceit and murder, tangled with the intricate lives of the aristocratic classes.
An Old Grudge by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 69,160. Language: English. Published: June 9, 2016. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Historical
A phone call from an old army buddy pulls archaeologist Danny out of his dig into a murder investigation. Who would stab a teacher and deliberately leave an open Bible in the victim's hand? Danny discovers that a vendetta can last for thousands of years, and modern archaeologists are not immune to ancient grudges.
Black Drop: A Sage Adair Historical Mystery by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 101,650. Language: English. Published: October 17, 2015. Categories: Fiction » Historical » USA, Fiction » Historical » Western & American frontier
In this riping yarn, President Theodore Roosevelt has left Washington D.C., embarking on his historic train trip through the American West. Little does he know that assassination awaits him in Portland, Oregon. Since life is never simple, Sage Adair also learns of young boys who need rescuing. As the presidential train and the boys’ doom rush ever closer, every crucial answer remains elusive.
Fascinating Rhythm by
Series: Freddie and Kathy Mystery. Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 74,690. Language: English. Published: March 18, 2015. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Historical, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy
Murder and mayhem stalk the streets of 1920s New York City as Kathy Briscow and Freddie Little try to find out who killed Kathy's boss before the killer finds them.
Seemly Justice (ePub) by
Price: $9.99 USD. Words: 37,260. Language: English. Published: September 5, 2014. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Historical
Seemly Justice by Lee Anne Johnston consists of three historical murder mysteries set in the small town of Galt, Upper Canada. The women who unravel each mystery are passionate and flawed. Each reaches out of the page to tell her story, as well as the story of her era, and her town.
A Secret in Ash Brooke by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 81,940. Language: American English. Published: February 13, 2014. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Historical, Fiction » Young adult or teen » Mystery & Detective
A small town newspaper reporter's sleuthing hobby, uncovered an exceptional likeness between two young women. Each portray different lifestyles; one most proper, the other of questionable moral values. Their overlapping timetables created an impossible situation. One person cannot possibly be in two places at the same time. Or can they? Assumed correct, his quest continued to learn the truth.
Crime In Its Time by
Price: $3.50 USD. Words: 38,120. Language: English. Published: November 11, 2013. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Short Stories, Fiction » Historical » General
Deceit is universal and murder has no permanent home. Both Al Capone and a medieval relic thief could understand them. So could lawyers, teenagers, union members, contract killers, and Home Economics teachers. With rich historical detail, these seven tales range from England in the middle ages to Wisconsin in the present-day.
Embracing Scandal (Scandalous Siblings Series Book 1) by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 104,810. Language: American English. Published: October 26, 2013. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Historical, Fiction » Historical » Regency
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Lady Rebecca Jamison, a mathematical genius, saves her siblings from financial ruin by dabbling in the London stock exchange. When a greedy syndicate kills her friend and threatens her family, Becca begs assistance from Cayle, Duke of Sherwyn, her nemesis and previous friend. He successfully defeats the illegal consortium, but can Cayle persuade a self-sufficient spinster to become his duchess?
A Vision Touch by
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 85,630. Language: English. Published: December 11, 2012. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Women Sleuths, Fiction » Historical » USA
To some it's just a pocket watch, to Jade, it's a window to the past. Simply touching the watch enables her to see the history tied to the watch. In this case, the watch is tied to a specific family. This leads her down the path of sorrow, happiness and tragedy. This path also leads her and her friends to a treasure and a murder.
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