I love reading historical fiction and when you add suspense with a little bit of trepidation, you have a very additive story. The following historical thrillers will definitely keep you up at night!
Heiress Of Nowhere is an upcoming historical gothic novel set in 1918, on the Orcas Islands. Eighteen-year-old orphan Lucy becomes an heiress to her benefactor's estate after his mysterious death. She must clear her name by unmasking a killer that's linked to the eerie seaside legends before she and the inhabitants become the next victims. These novel blends mystery, suspense, and romance as Lucy investigates the local folklore about sea monsters while dealing with her past.
In 1888, Jack the Ripper flees London to New York, seeking new victims. But vengeful forces awaken Medussa and she's hunting for Jack. Meanwhile Salvation Army volunteers Tabitha & Pearl gets entangled in this scary mythic conflict. If Looks Could Kill is a true crime story mixed with mythology and social commentary on misogyny & violence against women.
Set in New Orleans in the 1920s, Blood & Breath is a historical, fantasy novel of a Black girl named Evan who makes a deal with a devil after being left for dead in a magical ritual. She infiltrates the ruling class to get vengeance exploring themes of oppression, class struggles and the ethics of vengeance.
Under the Same Stars is a story that connects three timelines. It starts in 1941 when two teens are murdered while resisting the Nazis. Then it jumps to 1980s Germany when Jenny falls for a punk-girl Lena and investigates secrets held by an older woman, Frau Hermann. Lastly, it jumps to New York in 2020, with best friends Miles and Chloe, navigating the pandemic, investigating a decades-long cold case involving the missing teens from 1941.
Which one of these Historical Thrillers excites you? Let's talk about it in the comments below!
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