Murder in G Major by Alexia Gordon, Gethsemane Brown The two “detectives,” art historian/dealer Jonathan Argyll and Flavia di Stefano, art theft officer, solve mysteries of art and murder in Italy and Europe. The Raphael Affair by Iain Pears, Jonathan Argyll and Flavia di Stefano The next group are murder mysteries that have to do with the world of art including fine art, music, and even books. After an apprenticeship with another detective, Maurice Blanche, she opens her own business and finds the war is not too far behind her. A servant, she is caught reading in the library, but instead of dismissal and punishment, she is encouraged. Taking place in 1920s–30s England, Maisie Dobbs is quite a compelling lead as an investigator and psychologist. Again, it hits all my areas! Murder! Jazz! Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear, Maisie Dobbs She ends up witnesses an attempted abduction of a child and encounters a dead body, a friend of hers. In the first book, Mali Anderson has left the police force and is working on her sociology masters while living with her jazz musician father. If I Should Die by Grace Edwards, Mali Anderson
However, she soon realizes that the silent secluded house has a lot of intrigue happening behind its walls. Omar Farid, a wealthy Muslim man with three wives. The firm is hired to execute the will of Mr. This new series features Perveen Mistry, a lawyer in her father’s law firm in 1921 Bombay, with her own tragic history. Widows of Malabar by Sujata Massey, Perveen Mistry It takes place amidst an anarchic period of England. Usually each book features a pair of lovers who have an impediment of some kind and he helps them out. This sweet series taking place during the 12th century features a kindly monk who has detective skills he uses to help people out of trouble. A Morbid Taste for Bones by Ellis Peters, Brother Cadfael Gordianus the Finder is hired by Cicero and others, and he ends up finding himself embroiled with the latest political intrigue. This series takes place in Ancient Rome with Cicero as a major character. Roman Blood by Steven Saylor, Gordianus the Finder Since we’ve started with classic murders, now we’re moving on to historical murder mysteries.
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