If you love historical mysteries, I have a list of New Historical Mysteries to Read in January 2026. The list includes new Roman Era mysteries titles set in the 1920s and 1930s, and so much more!
New Historical Mysteries to Read in January 2026.
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Roman Empire to Early Modern
Islands of Mist (Legion of the Damned Roman Thrillers 3) by Jeff Jones
The Meadows of Murder (Brother Athelstan 24) by Paul Doherty
Muse of Fire (William Shakespeare Mysteries 2) by Howard Linskey
Nun Shall Sleep (Master Mercurius Mysteries 9) by Graham Brack
1800s
Winter’s Season by R. J. Koreto
A Gentleman Far From Home (Lord Julian 11) by Grace Burrowes
Mrs. Hudson and the Belladonna Inheritance (Holmes & Hudson 8) by Martin Davies
The Case of the Murdered Muckraker (Harriet Morrow 2) by Rob Osler
1900 -1930s
The Bookbinder’s Secret by A.D. Bell
Murder at World’s End (Stockingham and Pike 1) by Ross Montgomery – Knives Out meets Downton Abbey!
Dangerous Train of Thought by Faith Martin
On the Wrong Track (Yellow Cottage Vintage series) by J. New
Post WWII and Cold War
Fire Must Burn (Sparks and Bainbridge 8) by Allison Montclare
The Edge of Darkness (Malabar House 6) by Vaseem Khan
Eleanor and the South Beach Murders (Eleanor Roosevelt Mystery 2) by Ellen Yardley
The Florentine Entanglement by Pamela Norsworthy
Ghost Women by Jennifer Murphy
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Want to see prior months’ lists? You can find them here:
Historical Mysteries Coming Out in January 2025
Historical Mysteries Coming Out in February 2025
New Historical Mysteries Coming Out in March 2025
New Historical Mysteries Coming Out in April 2025
New Historical Mysteries Coming Out in May 2025
New Historical Mysteries Coming Out in June 2025
New Historical Mysteries Coming Out in July 2025
New Historical Mysteries Coming Out in August 2025
I keep going back and looking at the cover for The Edge of Darkness!
It is a great cover! I don’t think I’ll get to that book, but it’s tempting….