If you love historical mysteries, I have a list of New Historical Mysteries to Read in May 2025. The list includes new WWII mysteries, Regency Mysteries, Time Travel, and a lot of intriguing titles from the first half of the 1900s. Let’s dive in!
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New Historical Mysteries to Read in May 2025
I’ve divided these by period, as I know that many of you are loyal to a certain period. But if another method is more helpful, let me know in the comments!
New May 2025 Historical Mysteries set in the 1800s
The Ladies Road Guide to Utter Ruin by Alison Goodman (Regency)
Death at a Highland Wedding (Rip Through Time #4) by Kelley Armstrong (1870s)
The Silversmith’s Puzzle Mystery (Captain Jim and Lady Diana #4) by Nev March (1894)
New May 2025 Historical Mysteries set 1900-WWII
Don’t Forget Me Little Bessie by James Lee Burke (early 1900s)
Not They Who Soar (Katherine Wright #3) by Amanda Flower (1904)
The Beast of Littleton Woods (Lady Hardcastle #12) by T. E. Kinsey (1912)
A Poisonous Silence (Deadly Twenties #2) by Jenny Adams (1920s)
A Fatal Necessity (Herbert Reardon #6) by Marjorie Eccles (1930s)
New May 2025 Historical Mysteries Set in the 1940s through 1960s
Death of an Officer by Mark Ellis (1940s)
Murder in Oxford (Blind Detective #9) by Christina Koning (1940s)
Smoke and Embers (Inspector Troy #9) by John Lawson (1950s)
Night in the City by Michael McGarrity (1950s)
Mrs. Spy by M.J. Robotham (1960s)
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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 June 2025
New Historical Mysteries Coming Out in July 2025
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