Alphabet in Historical Crime Fiction - T

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The authors listed here are a reflection of my taste and interest. For a more comprehensive listing, check out www.crimethrutime.com.

Shirley Tallman
Sarah Woolson, an attorney in 19th-century San Francisco

• The Murder on Nob Hill (2004)


• The Russian Hill Murders (2005)


• The Cliff House Strangler (2007)


• Scandal on Rincon Hill (2010)

Will Thomas

Cyrus Barker, a Scottish private enquiry agent, and his assistant, Welshman Thomas Llewelyn, in late 19th century London

• Some Danger Involved (2004) Finalist 2005 Barry Award for Best First Novel, Finalist 2005 Shamus Award for Best First Novel [r]


• To Kingdom Come (2005) [r]


• The Limehouse Text (2006) [r]


• The Hellfire Conspiracy (2007) [r]


• The Black Hand (2008) Finalist 2009 Shamus Award for Best Paperback [r]

Victoria Thompson
Sarah Brandt, a midwife in turn-of-the-19th-century New York City

• Murder on Astor Place (1999)


• Murder on St. Mark’s Place (2000) Finalist 2001 Edgar Award for Best Paperback Original


• Murder on Gramercy Park (2001)


• Murder on Washington Square (2002)


• Murder on Mulberry Bend (2003)


• Murder on Marble Row (2004)


• Murder on Lenox Hill (2005)


• Murder in Little Italy (2006)


• Murder in Chinatown (2007)


• Murder on Bank Street (2008)


• Murder on Waverly Place (2009)


• Murder on Lexington Avenue (June 2010)

Charles Todd
Ian Rutledge, a shell-shocked World War I veteran returning to his job at Scotland Yard, in London

• A Test of Wills (1996) 1997 Barry Award for Best First Novel, Finalist 1997 New Blood Dagger Award, Finalist 1997 Anthony Award for Best First Novel, Finalist 1997 Edgar Award for Best First Novel, Finalist 1997 Dilys Award


• Wings of Fire (1998) Finalist 1999 Historical Dagger Award, Finalist 1999 Dilys Award


• Search the Dark (1999)


• Legacy of the Dead (2000) Finalist 2001 Anthony Award for Best Mystery


• Watchers of Time (2001)


• A Fearsome Doubt (2002)


• A Cold Treachery (2005)


• A Long Shadow (2006)


• A False Mirror (2007)


• A Pale Horse (2007)


• A Matter of Justice (2008)


• The Red Door (2009)

Bess Crawford, a British army nurse in WWI

• A Duty to the Dead (2009) [r]

Marilyn Todd

Claudia Seferius, a vineyard owner in 1st century Rome

• I, Claudia (1995)


• Virgin Territory (1996)


• Man Eater (1997)


• Wolf Whistle (1998)


• Jail Bait (1999)


• Black Salamander (2000)


• Dream Boat (2002)


• Dark Horse (2002)


• Second Act (2003)


• Widow’s Pique (2004)


• Stone Cold (2005)


• Sour Grapes (2005)


• Scorpion Rising (2006)
  
  Iliona, a high priestess blackmailed into spying for Sparta, in 5th century BCE Greece


• Blind Eye (2007)


• Blood Moon (2009)


• Still Waters (2010)

Leonard Tourney
Matthew Stock, town constable and clothier in Elizabethan Chelmsford, England

• The Players’ Boy Is Dead (1980)


• Low Treason (1983)


• Familiar Spirits (1985)


• The Bartholomew Fair Murders (1986)


• Old Saxon Blood (1988)


• Knaves Templar (1991)


• Witness of Bones (1992)


• Frobisher’s Savage (1994)

Peter Tremayne
Sister Fidelma, a 7th century Celtic sister and legal advocate in Kildare, Ireland

• Absolution by Murder (1994) [r]


• Shroud for the Archbishop (1995) [r]


• Suffer Little Children (1995)


• The Subtle Serpent (1996)


• Spider’s Web (1997)


• Valley of the Shadow (1998)


• The Monk Who Vanished (1999)


• Act of Mercy (1999)


• Our Lady of Darkness (2000)


• Hemlock at Vespers (2000) [SS]


• Smoke in the Wind (2001)


• The Haunted Abbot (2002)


• Badger’s Moon (2003)


• Whispers of the Dead (2004) [SS]


• The Leper’s Bell (2005)


• Master of Souls (2005)


• A Prayer for the Damned (2006)


• Dancing with Demons (2007)


• The Council of the Cursed (2008)


• The Dove of Death (2009)


• Chalice of Blood (2010)

[r] = I've read it

Sadly, it is not dark and rainy today which would have been perfect for hours of reading. (sigh) One will just have to make do, I suppose.

Much love,

PK the Bookeemonster