The Miniaturist
Jessie Burton
A young wife in 1680s Amsterdam receives a cabinet house—and cryptic dolls that seem to know too much.
Early modern · Mystery · Literary
Early modern · Mystery · ~1500–1789
Early modern historical fiction mystery books
Looking for historical fiction in the mystery lane set during the Early modern (~1500–1789)? Early modern historical fiction mystery books collects historical novels that match both filters—Tudors, exploration, Reformation, revolutions brewing. Detection, intrigue, and crime in period settings HisFic is a free historical fiction discovery app: open a full reading journey with the same era and story-type filters, then add region, themes, or audience. Shelves mix curated historical fiction picks with Open Library titles so even thin combinations still have books to explore.
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From the charred remains
Susanna Calkins
Women · Great Fire, London, England, 1666 · Murder · Investigation
Mystery · Open Library
The nature of monsters
Clare Clark
Fiction · Historical fiction · Pharmacists · Women household employees
Mystery · Open Library
The music of the spheres
Elizabeth Redfern
Fiction · Social life and customs · Intelligence officers · Societies
Mystery · Open Library
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