April 13, 2008
Mystery Series That Take Place In Different Periods Of Time (Historical Mysteries): R - W Authors
This is the fifth and final installment of the "PERIOD MYSTERIES" or MYSTERY SERIES THAT TAKE PLACE IN DIFFERENT PERIODS OF TIME or "HISTORICAL MYSTERIES" theme. This list is comprised of the Cozy Mystery Site's authors whose last names begin with R-W:
David Roberts: The Lord Edward Corinth Mystery Series takes place in London and teams an aristocrat with a journalist who solve their way through more than one 1930's mystery.
Elliot Roosevelt: Both of Roosevelt's series take place in Washington, DC. The Eleanor Roosevelt Mystery Series takes place during the 1940s and the Blackjack Endicott Mystery Series takes place during the 1930s.
Kate Ross: 1820s London is the setting for the Julian Kestrel Mystery Series.
Walter Satterthwait: The Pinkerton Mystery Series takes place during the 1920s. The main sleuth is Detective Phil Beaumont of the Pinkerton National Detective Agency .
Sandra Scoppettone: The Faye Quick Mystery Series takes place in New York during the 1940s. Faye is a tough private investigator in a (1940s) world not quite ready for women in tough roles.
Rosemary Stevens (aka Rosemary Martin): The Beau Brummel Mystery Series takes place during the Regency period (1790-1820) in London, with Beau being a fashion expert, and also a sleuth.
Robert Tanenbaum: His Butch Karp & Marlene Ciampi Mystery Series takes place in New York during the far-out 1970s…
Lou Jane Temple: The Spice Box Historical Mystery Series has its first book set in New York during the Civil and the second book of the series is set France during the Revolution…
Victoria Thompson: The Gaslight Mystery Series is set in the early 1900s in New York and features Sarah Brandt, a midwife.
Charles Todd: A mother & son writing duo (Caroline and Charles Todd) write the Ian Reuledge Mystery Series which features a WW I shell-shocked veteran working at Scotland Yard…
Marilyn Todd: The Roman Murder Mystery Series is set in Ancient Rome and features Claudia Seferius, a vineyard owner who happens to be a very strong woman.
Peter Tremayne: The Sister Fidelma Mystery Series features a 7th century nun in Ireland.
Robert (Hans) van Gulik: The Judge Dee Mystery Series is a series that features a judge magistrate in China during the 7th century…
Jacqueline Winspear: The Maisie Dobbs Mystery Series features Maisie, an early 20th century psychologist/sleuth in England.
Patricia Wynn: The Blue Satan Mystery Series is set in England during the 1700s. The Blue Satan is an aristocratic highwayman, and the series also features a lady-in-waiting.
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Comments on Mystery Series That Take Place In Different Periods Of Time (Historical Mysteries): R - W Authors »
Katrinka @ 12:56 pm
Yay! Cozy mysteries! What a great idea! Agatha Christie, Dorothy Gilman, Jessica Fletcher (what a classy lady . . . she's still an inspiration to me even as her real self of Angela Lansbury). I just discovered your website and I'm elated! Thank you!
Danna - cozy mystery list @ 2:10 pm
Hi Katrinka!
I'm glad you found the site…. You're not alone enjoying Jessica Fletcher AND Angela Lansbury!