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Oliver Pötzsch

The Hangman's Daughter

If you enjoy historical mysteries like Sister Fidelma, you'll love The Hangman's Daughter. Set in 17th-century Germany, it follows the story of Jakob Kuisl, a hangman and amateur detective, as he investigates a series of murders in his small town. With its rich historical detail and intricate plot, this book is a must-read for fans of Sister Fidelma.

Umberto Eco

The Name of the Rose

If you're a fan of Sister Fidelma, you'll enjoy The Name of the Rose. This historical mystery is set in a 14th-century Italian monastery, where a series of murders has occurred. A Franciscan friar and his young apprentice must solve the mystery before the killings continue. With its complex plot and rich historical detail, this book is a great choice for fans of Sister Fidelma.

Caleb Carr

The Alienist

Fans of Sister Fidelma will enjoy The Alienist, a historical mystery set in 1896 New York City. When a series of murders targeting prostitutes occurs, a criminal psychologist, a newspaper illustrator, and a police commissioner must work together to catch the killer. With its vivid historical detail and intricate plot, this book is a great choice for fans of Sister Fidelma.

Matthew Pearl

The Dante Club

If you're a fan of Sister Fidelma, you'll enjoy The Dante Club. Set in post-Civil War Boston, a series of murders that seem to reenact the scenes from Dante's Inferno occur. A group of poets, including Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Oliver Wendell Holmes, and James Russell Lowell, must solve the mystery before the killer strikes again. With its rich historical detail and intricate plot, this book is a great choice for fans of Sister Fidelma.

Katherine Howe

The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane

If you're a fan of Sister Fidelma, you'll enjoy The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane. Set in 1991, a graduate student discovers a 17th-century witch's manual in her ancestral home in Salem, Massachusetts. As she delves deeper into the history of the book and its previous owner, she uncovers a dark secret that has been hidden for centuries. With its rich historical detail and intricate plot, this book is a great choice for fans of Sister Fidelma.

Michel Faber

The Crimson Petal and the White

If you're a fan of Sister Fidelma, you'll enjoy The Crimson Petal and the White. Set in Victorian London, this historical novel follows the story of Sugar, a prostitute with ambitions to rise above her station. When she catches the eye of a wealthy businessman, she sees an opportunity to improve her situation. But as she becomes embroiled in the world of the wealthy and powerful, she discovers that not everyone is what they seem. With its rich historical detail and intricate plot, this book is a great choice for fans of Sister Fidelma.

Deborah Blum

The Poisoner's Handbook

If you're a fan of Sister Fidelma, you'll enjoy The Poisoner's Handbook. This non-fiction book tells the story of the early days of forensic science, when poison was a popular weapon for murder. With its rich historical detail and intriguing true-crime stories, this book is a great choice for fans of Sister Fidelma.

Erik Larson

The Devil in the White City

If you're a fan of Sister Fidelma, you'll enjoy The Devil in the White City. This non-fiction book tells the story of the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago, and the serial killer who used the fair as a hunting ground. With its rich historical detail and intriguing true-crime stories, this book is a great choice for fans of Sister Fidelma.

Sarah Perry

The Essex Serpent

If you're a fan of Sister Fidelma, you'll enjoy The Essex Serpent. Set in 19th-century England, this historical novel follows the story of Cora Seaborne, a widow who becomes obsessed with the legend of a mythical serpent that is said to inhabit the Essex marshes. As she investigates the legend, she becomes embroiled in a mystery that will challenge her beliefs and force her to confront her own past. With its rich historical detail and intricate plot, this book is a great choice for fans of Sister Fidelma.