Alphabet in Historical Crime Fiction - F

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Charles Finch

Charles Lenox, a gentleman sleuth, in 1860s London, England

• A Beautiful Blue Death (2007) Finalist 2007 Agatha Award for Best First Novel


• The September Society (2008)


• The Fleet Street Murders (2009)

Patricia Finney

Simon Ames and courtier David Becket in Elizabethan England

• The Firedrake's Eye (1992)


• Unicorn's Blood (1998)


• Gloriana's Touch (2003)

Jane Finnis

Aurelia Marcella, a young Roman innkeeper in 1st century Roman Britain

• Get Out or Die (2003) [r]


• A Bitter Chill (2005)


• Buried Too Deep (2008)
  

Arianna Franklin

Adelia (Vesuvia Adelia Rachel Ortese Aguilar of Salerno), a “doctor for the dead” working for King Henry II in 12th century England

• Mistress of the Art of Death (2007) 2007 Historical Dagger2008 Macavity Award for Best Historical Novel [r]


• The Serpent’s Tale (2008) Finalist 2008 Historical Dagger Award [r]


• Grave Goods (2009) [r]


• A Murderous Procession (coming 2010)

Margaret Frazer

Dame Frevisse, a nun in 1400s Oxfordshire, England

• The Novice’s Tale (1992) [r]


• The Servant’s Tale (1993) Finalist 1994 Edgar Award for Best Paperback [r]


• The Outlaw’s Tale (1994) [r]


• The Bishop’s Tale (1994) [r]


• The Boy’s Tale (1995) [r]


• The Murderer’s Tale (1996) [r]


• The Prioress’ Tale (1997) Finalist 1998 Edgar Award for Best Paperback [r]


• The Maiden’s Tale (1998) [r]


• The Reeve’s Tale (1999) [r]


• The Squire’s Tale (2000) [r]


• The Clerk’s Tale (2002) [r]


• The Bastard’s Tale (2003) [r]


• The Hunter’s Tale (2004) [r]


• The Widow’s Tale (2005) [r]


• The Sempster’s Tale (2006) [r]


• The Traitor’s Tale (2007) [r]


• The Apostate’s Tale (2008) [r]

Joliffe, member of traveling players and spy in 15th century England

• A Play of Isaac (2004) [r]


• A Play of Dux Moraud (2005) [r]


• A Play of Knaves (2006) [r]


• A Play of Lords (2007) [r]


• A Play of Treachery (2009) [r]

David Fulmer

Valentin St. Cyr, a Creole private detective in the early 20th century, in the Storyville district of New Orleans

• Chasing the Devil’s Tail (2001) 2002 Shamus Award for Best First Novel, Finalist 2002 Barry Award for Best First Novel


• Jass (2005)


• Rampart Street (2006)


• Lost River (2009)

[r] = I've read it