The Historical Mystery genre is rich and diverse. You can delve into a whodunit involving an ancient Roman citizen, a monk in the Middle Ages, or a Victorian lady.

While the sub-genres of historical mysteries are extensive, readers are often drawn to a specific time period. They find their favorite era and settle in to read as many mysteries as they can find about that point in history. And that’s where the spreadsheet below comes in handy—book discovery. 

Divided into twelve broad time periods from Ancient to Post-World War II, the Historical Mysteries Sorted by Time Period spreadsheet allows you to search for books by era. 

You’ll find the series name, author name, and a notation of whether the ebook is available wide, which means it’s available on most ebook retailers, or if it’s only available in Kindle Unlimited. Print books are available everywhere, of course.  

I hope this spreadsheet helps you discover new books to read. If you’d like a more in-depth look at individual books and you’re a podcast listener, check out Mystery Books Podcast. Each episode features a deep dive into single mystery novel, often a historical mystery.