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Sally LockhartSeries
series4 books1985
Historical fiction.
Start with The Ruby in the Smoke →
Fire, Burn!Novel
John Dickson Carrstandalone novel1957
Mystery & detective and historical mystery, tense and mysterious in tone, about murder investigation, set in british isles and 19th century.
“Carr considered this one of his best impossible crime novels.”
from the catalogue
Sebastian St. CyrSeries
series1 book2012
Historical fiction.
“A beautiful young antiquary, Miss Tennyson recently provoked an uproar with her controversial identification of the island as the location of Camelot.”
from the catalogue
Start with When Maidens Mourn →
Castle BarebaneNovel
Joan Aikenstandalone novel1976
Thriller & suspense.
“Arrived in a London terrorized by a series of lurid murders, Val can find no trace of Nils or Kirstie.”
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Dr. Jekyll and Mr. HydeSeries
series33 books1886
Set in 19th century and british isles.
Start with Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde →
The LamplighterNovel
Anthony O'Neillstandalone novel2003
Dark in tone, set in big city.
“Edinburgh, 1860s: At the Fountainbridge Institute for Destitute Girls, clever orphan Evelyn Todd spins fantastic tales of the lamplighter who passes her window nightly.”
from the catalogue