Early twentieth century Melbourne is a city of dark corners but Reggie da Costa is there to shine an investigative light in this lively book
Category Archives: Murder mystery
A Gilded Death by Cecelia Tichi
The first book in the series about Val and Roddy DeVere is a great opener, establishing the characters and atmosphere of the Gilded Age
The Tenderness of Wolves by Stef Penney
A glimpse of the fading days of the dominance of the Hudson’s Bay Company, woven into a gripping tale of murder, lust and individual courage
A Song for Leonard by A. I. Fabler
Charles Bateman returns to New York and his visit brings with it a return to a dark incident from his past and a pursuit for truth.
Reservoir 13 by Jon McGregor
A tale of a missing girl is the starting point which evolves into a delving into and a scrutiny of the lives of ordinary villagers
Suspicion by A.D. Hay
An easy read of a murder mystery featuring a French journalist and an ancient artefact
The Glass Tree by Michael J Manz
A well-paced thriller set in Paris in the 50s about a man trying to find the truth of his wife’s death, in a troubled and war-scarred city
New Beginnings by Deb McEwan
A satisfying cozy mystery, the first in a series of books set on the island of Souvia
Murder, Murder, Murder in Gilded Central Park by Cecelia Tichi
An enjoyable historical murder mystery with likeable characters and a steady plot, set in the Gilded Age in New York
The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton
A masterful mystery, unique and incredibly well-written – you must read it for yourself to be baffled and wowed.
Scuffed Granny 