If you love historical mysteries, I have a list of New Historical Mysteries to Read in August 2025. The list includes several Cold War-era thrillers and quite a few mysteries set during the Victorian era. Let’s check them out!
New Historical Mysteries to Read in August 2025
This is a smaller list than usual, but still some great titles to check out!
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Historical Mysteries for August 2025 set in the 1700s
The Possession of Alba Díaz by Isabel Cañas
Art of a Lie by Laura Shephard Robinson
New Victorian-Era Historical Mysteries for August 2025
Whispers of Shadowbrook House by Rebecca Anderson
The Face Stealer by Sarah Rayne
The Heir by Darcie Wilde
Sherlock Holmes and The Real Thing by Nicholas Meyer
New Historical Mysteries for August 2025 Set in the 1920s and 1930s
While the Getting is Good by Matt Riordan
Mrs. Endicott’s Splendid Adventure by Rhys Bowen
New Cold War Era Thrillers for August 2025
The Once and Future Me by Melissa Pace
Hunter’s Heart Ridge by Sarah Stewart Taylor
The Women of Arlington Hall by Jane Healey
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New Historical Mysteries Coming Out in March 2025
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New Historical Mysteries Coming Out in June 2025
New Historical Mysteries Coming Out in July 2025
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