Quality historical detective fiction

A Listmania! list by Kali "bengaligirl" (United Kingdom)
 
The Virgin in the Ice: The Sixth Chronicle of Brother Cadfael
1.  The Virgin in the Ice: The Sixth Chronicle of Brother Cadfael by Ellis Peters
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  "If you want a quality historical detective novel then start with the Cadfael books"
£8.99   Used & New from: £0.01
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

Dissolution (Shardlake)
2.  Dissolution (Shardlake) by C. J. Sansom
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  "Cleverly written and very enjoyable"
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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (216 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

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The Monk Who Vanished (A Sister Fidelma Mystery: A Celtic Mystery)
3.  The Monk Who Vanished (A Sister Fidelma Mystery: A Celtic Mystery) by Peter Tremayne
The list author says:
  "Ireland as you have never seen it before"
£7.19   Used & New from: £0.01
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

No Dark Place: A Medieval Mystery
4.  No Dark Place: A Medieval Mystery by Joan Wolf
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  "A gem of a book with likable characters"
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3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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A Killer In Winter: The Ninth Chronicle of Matthew Bartholomew (The Chronicles of Matthew Bartholomew)
5.  A Killer In Winter: The Ninth Chronicle of Matthew Bartholomew (The Chronicles of Matthew Bartholomew) by Susanna Gregory
The list author says:
  "Cambridge in the 14th century and a mystery to be solved"
£6.99   Used & New from: £0.01
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

The Cup of Ghosts
6.  The Cup of Ghosts by Paul Doherty
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  "A new historical mystery writer is on the block!  Watch this space!"
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3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

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Whiter Than the Lily (Hawkenlye Mystery)
7.  Whiter Than the Lily (Hawkenlye Mystery) by Alys Clare
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  "A book with an unexpected twist at the end"
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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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The Boy's Tale (Sister Frevisse Medieval Mysteries)
8.  The Boy's Tale (Sister Frevisse Medieval Mysteries) by Margaret Frazer
The list author says:
  "Not a bad little book if you don't have any of the above to read"
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3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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The Burgundian's Tale (Roger the Chapman)
9.  The Burgundian's Tale (Roger the Chapman) by Kate Sedley
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  "Also a good read"
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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See Delphi and Die
10.  See Delphi and Die by Lindsey Davis
The list author says:
  "Set in Roman times, this is a book with a difference"
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4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (60 customer reviews)

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