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Agatha Award – Historical Novel Winners

Browse Agatha Award Historical Novel winners and nominees by year. This archive follows one award category across the full Agatha Award history.

Agatha Award Historical Novel Cross-year archive

2023

Agatha Award Historical Novel results for the 2023 award year.

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Winner

The Mistress of Bhatia House

A Perveen Mistry Novel Series · Book 4 · Police Procedural

Jul-2023 Agatha Award Historical Novel winner

Nominee

Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Lord

Connally, Celeste

Lady Petra Inquires Series · Book 1 · Police Procedural

Nov-2023 Agatha Award Historical Novel nominee

Nominee

Death Among the Ruins

Calkins, Susanna

A Lucy Campion Mystery Series · Book 7 · Historical Mystery

Jun-2023 Agatha Award Historical Novel nominee

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I Heard a Fly Buzz When I Died

An Emily Dickinson Mystery Series · Book 2 · Historical Mystery

Nov-2023 Agatha Award Historical Novel nominee

Nominee

Time's Undoing

Head, Cheryl A.

Standalone · General Fiction

Mar-2023 Agatha Award Historical Novel nominee

2022

Agatha Award Historical Novel results for the 2022 award year.

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Winner

Because I Could Not Stop for Death

An Emily Dickinson Mystery Series · Book 1 · Historical Mystery

Sep-2022 Agatha Award Historical Novel winner

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The Counterfeit Wife

Standalone · Mystery

Sep-2022 Agatha Award Historical Novel nominee

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In Place of Fear

McPherson, Catriona

Standalone · Mystery

Jul-2022 Agatha Award Historical Novel nominee

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The Lindbergh Nanny

Fredericks, Mariah

Standalone · Historical

Nov-2022 Agatha Award Historical Novel nominee

Nominee

Under a Veiled Moon

Inspector Corravan Series · Book 2 · Historical Mystery

Oct-2022 Agatha Award Historical Novel nominee

2021

Agatha Award Historical Novel results for the 2021 award year.

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Winner

Death at Greenway

Rader-Day, Lori

Standalone · Historical Mystery

Oct-2021 Agatha Award Historical Novel winner

Nominee

The Bombay Prince

A Perveen Mistry Novel Series · Book 3 · Police Procedural

Jun-2021 Agatha Award Historical Novel nominee

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Clark and Division

Hirahara, Naomi

A Japantown Mystery Series · Book 1 · Police Procedural

Aug-2021 Agatha Award Historical Novel nominee

Nominee

The Devil's Music

Valjan, Gabriel

Standalone · Mystery

Nov-2021 Agatha Award Historical Novel nominee

Nominee

Murder at Mallowan Hall

Cambridge, Colleen

A Phyllida Bright Mystery Series · Book 1 · Historical Mystery

Oct-2021 Agatha Award Historical Novel nominee

2020

Agatha Award Historical Novel results for the 2020 award year.

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Winner

The Last Mrs. Summers

Her Royal Spyness Series · Book 14 · Historical Mystery

Aug-2020 Agatha Award Historical Novel winner

Nominee

The Fate of a Flapper

Calkins, Susanna

Speakeasy Mysteries Series · Book 2 · Mystery

Aug-2020 Agatha Award Historical Novel nominee

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A Lady's Guide to Mischief and Murder

Freeman, Dianne

A Countess of Harleigh Mystery Series · Book 3 · Historical Mystery

Aug-2020 Agatha Award Historical Novel nominee

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Taken Too Soon

A Quaker Midwife Mystery Series · Book 6 · Historical

Sep-2020 Agatha Award Historical Novel nominee

Nominee

The Turning Tide

McPherson, Catriona

A Dandy Gilver Mystery Series · Book 14 · Amateur Sleuth

Dec-2020 Agatha Award Historical Novel nominee

2019

Agatha Award Historical Novel results for the 2019 award year.

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Winner

Charity's Burden

A Quaker Midwife Mystery Series · Book 4 · Cozy Mystery

Apr-2019 Agatha Award Historical Novel winner

Nominee

Love and Death Among the Cheetahs

Her Royal Spyness Series · Book 13 · Historical Mystery

Aug-2019 Agatha Award Historical Novel nominee

Nominee

Murder Knocks Twice

Calkins, Susanna

Speakeasy Mysteries Series · Book 1 · Mystery

Apr-2019 Agatha Award Historical Novel nominee

Nominee

The Naming Game

Valjan, Gabriel

Standalone · Mystery

May-2019 Agatha Award Historical Novel nominee

Nominee

The Pearl Dagger

An Art Deco Mystery Series · Book 3 · Historical Mystery

Sep-2019 Agatha Award Historical Novel nominee

2018

Agatha Award Historical Novel results for the 2018 award year.

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Winner

The Widows of Malabar Hill

A Perveen Mistry Novel Series · Book 1 · Police Procedural

Jan-2018 Agatha Award Historical Novel winner

Nominee

Four Funerals and Maybe a Wedding

Her Royal Spyness Series · Book 12 · Historical Mystery

Aug-2018 Agatha Award Historical Novel nominee

Nominee

The Gold Pawn

An Art Deco Mystery Series · Book 2 · Historical Mystery

Sep-2018 Agatha Award Historical Novel nominee

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Murder on Union Square

Thompson, Victoria

A Gaslight Mystery Series · Book 21 · Historical Mystery

May-2018 Agatha Award Historical Novel nominee

Nominee

Turning the Tide

A Quaker Midwife Mystery Series · Book 3 · Historical Mystery

Apr-2018 Agatha Award Historical Novel nominee

2017

Agatha Award Historical Novel results for the 2017 award year.

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Winner

In Farleigh Field

Standalone · Cozy Mystery

Mar-2017 Agatha Award Historical Novel winner

Nominee

Called to Justice

A Quaker Midwife Mystery Series · Book 2 · Historical Mystery

Apr-2017 Agatha Award Historical Novel nominee

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Dangerous to Know

Lillian Frost & Edith Head Series · Book 2 · Historical Mystery

Apr-2017 Agatha Award Historical Novel nominee

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Murder in an English Village

Ellicott, Jessica

A Beryl and Edwina Mystery Series · Book 1 · Historical Mystery

Oct-2017 Agatha Award Historical Novel nominee

Nominee

The Paris Spy

MacNeal, Susan Elia

A Maggie Hope Novel Series · Book 7 · Historical Mystery

Aug-2017 Agatha Award Historical Novel nominee

2016

Agatha Award Historical Novel results for the 2016 award year.

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Winner

The Reek of Red Herrings

McPherson, Catriona

A Dandy Gilver Mystery Series · Book 9 · Historical Mystery

Feb-2015 Agatha Award Historical Novel winner

Nominee

Delivering the Truth

A Quaker Midwife Mystery Series · Book 1 · Historical Mystery

Apr-2016 Agatha Award Historical Novel nominee

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Get Me to the Grave on Time

Standalone · Historical Mystery

Nov-2016 Agatha Award Historical Novel nominee

Nominee

Murder in Morningside Heights

Thompson, Victoria

A Gaslight Mystery Series · Book 19 · Historical Mystery

May-2016 Agatha Award Historical Novel nominee

Nominee

Whispers Beyond the Veil

Estevao, Jessica

A Change of Fortune Mystery Series · Book 1 · Historical Mystery

Sep-2016 Agatha Award Historical Novel nominee

2015

Agatha Award Historical Novel results for the 2015 award year.

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Winner

Dreaming Spies

King, Laurie R.

A Mary Russell Novel Series · Book 13 · Historical Mystery

Feb-2015 Agatha Award Historical Novel winner

Nominee

Malice at the Palace

Her Royal Spyness Series · Book 9 · Historical Mystery

Aug-2015 Agatha Award Historical Novel nominee

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The Masque of a Murderer

Calkins, Susanna

A Lucy Campion Mystery Series · Book 3 · Historical Mystery

Apr-2015 Agatha Award Historical Novel nominee

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Mrs. Roosevelt's Confidante

MacNeal, Susan Elia

A Maggie Hope Novel Series · Book 5 · Historical Mystery

Nov-2015 Agatha Award Historical Novel nominee

Nominee

Murder on Amsterdam Avenue

Thompson, Victoria

A Gaslight Mystery Series · Book 17 · Historical Mystery

May-2015 Agatha Award Historical Novel nominee

2014

Agatha Award Historical Novel results for the 2014 award year.

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Winner

Queen of Hearts

Her Royal Spyness Series · Book 8 · Historical Mystery

Aug-2014 Agatha Award Historical Novel winner

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Hunting Shadows

An Inspector Ian Rutledge Mystery Series · Book 16 · Historical Mystery

Jan-2014 Agatha Award Historical Novel nominee

Nominee

Murder in Murray Hill

Thompson, Victoria

A Gaslight Mystery Series · Book 16 · Historical Mystery

May-2014 Agatha Award Historical Novel nominee

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Queen of Hearts

Her Royal Spyness Series · Book 8 · Historical Mystery

Aug-2014 Agatha Award Historical Novel nominee

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An Unwilling Accomplice

A Bess Crawford Mystery Series · Book 6 · Historical Mystery

Aug-2014 Agatha Award Historical Novel nominee

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Wouldn't It Be Deadly

An Eliza Doolittle & Henry Higgins Mystery Series · Book 1 · Historical Mystery

Sep-2014 Agatha Award Historical Novel nominee

2013

Agatha Award Historical Novel results for the 2013 award year.

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Winner

A Question of Honor

A Bess Crawford Mystery Series · Book 5 · Historical Mystery

Sep-2013 Agatha Award Historical Novel winner

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Death in the Time of Ice

A People of the Wind Mystery Series · Book 1 · Historical Mystery

Jun-2013 Agatha Award Historical Novel nominee

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A Friendly Game of Murder

An Algonquin Round Table Mystery Series · Book 3 · Mystery

Jan-2013 Agatha Award Historical Novel nominee

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Heirs and Graces

Her Royal Spyness Series · Book 7 · Historical Mystery

Aug-2013 Agatha Award Historical Novel nominee

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Murder in Chelsea

Thompson, Victoria

A Gaslight Mystery Series · Book 15 · Historical Mystery

May-2013 Agatha Award Historical Novel nominee

2012

Agatha Award Historical Novel results for the 2012 award year.

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Winner

Dandy Gilver and an Unsuitable Day for a Murder

McPherson, Catriona

A Dandy Gilver Mystery Series · Book 6 · Historical Mystery

May-2012 Agatha Award Historical Novel winner

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Elegy for Eddie

Winspear, Jacqueline

A Maisie Dobbs Novel Series · Book 9 · Historical Mystery

Apr-2012 Agatha Award Historical Novel nominee

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Murder on Fifth Avenue

Thompson, Victoria

A Gaslight Mystery Series · Book 14 · Historical Mystery

May-2012 Agatha Award Historical Novel nominee

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The Twelve Clues of Christmas

Her Royal Spyness Series · Book 6 · Historical Mystery

Nov-2012 Agatha Award Historical Novel nominee

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An Unmarked Grave

A Bess Crawford Mystery Series · Book 4 · Historical Mystery

Jun-2012 Agatha Award Historical Novel nominee

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