Historical ThrillerPicks
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Violent crime and police corruption are rampant in the 1960s Baltimore of Laura Lippman’s Lady in the Lake. Recently divorced Maddie Schwartz is looking for a purpose in life when she uses her social connections to help police crack a kidnapping and discovers a knack for solving crimes. When a black woman’s body shows up …
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An independent woman called Noemí finds herself in a crumbling manor, trying to unravel a mysterious and sinister plot engulfing a dear family member. Strong-willed and intelligent, she doesn’t fit in with the brooding English family her cousin has married into. A dazzling aristocrat and nightmarish visions follow in Silvia Moreno-Garcia’s Mexican Gothic, which pits …
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One of the breakout best-sellers of the year has been Lisa Barr’s Woman on Fire. Readers have thrilled to the adventures of journalist Jules Roth as she becomes embroiled in an international scandal involving an art masterwork that Nazis looted. If Woman on Fire is also one of your favorite recent books, here are ten …
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Many people love historical fiction thrillers because they blur the lines of fiction and reality. In Devil in the White City, the monster is real but the tales around him leave you to wonder what is true and fictionalized. If you’re a fan of Devil in the White City and H.H. Holmes, then you’re in for …
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It’s human nature to be fascinated about what scares you the most, which explains why Jack the Ripper is one of the most captivating serial killers in history. Everyone has their own theories, but there is no consensus on who viciously slaughtered five women in Victorian England. Although the Ripper murders are historical, they’ve almost …
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Nothing quite compares to a gripping historical thriller, especially if it’s a World War II saga such as The Nightingale. World War II sagas can be tragic, heart-wrenching stories of loss and love or more light-hearted tales of friendship and adventure.Kristin Hannah weaves an immersive tale of love, loss, and hope that will stay with …
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Presidents’ Day is just around the corner and there’s nothing like historical military thrillers to get you into the patriotic spirit. So dig into our list of action-packed stories of bravery and heroism, and make your Presidents’ Day weekend epic! Then let us know what your favorites are in our exclusive Facebook Reader Group. After …
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