Historical Mysteries

From Read or Dead by Book Riot

February 6, 2026 · 45 min

About this episode

Katie McLain Horner and Kendra Winchester recommend their favorite historical mysteries and discuss upcoming adaptations.

Katie McLain Horner and Kendra Winchester recommend some of their favorite historical mysteries! News God of the Woods by Liz Moore - our next book club read! - March 6th Jonathan Kellerman’s Alex Delaware series is being adapted for TV. Adrian McKinty’s The Chain is getting a series adaptation at HBO. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed Island Witch - Amanda Jayatissa At the Water’s Edge - Sara Gruen Murder at Gulls Nest - Jess Kidd Murder at the Spirit Lounge - Jess Kidd Even As We Breathe - Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle Such a Perfect Family - Nalini Singh Trad Wife - Saratoga Schaefer If you want to send an email with feedback or show suggestions, you can reach us at readordead@bookriot.com. Otherwise you can: Find Katie on Twitter @kt_librarylady Find Kendra on Instagram and BlueSky @kdwinchester and on TikTok @kendrawinchester And we will talk to you all next time! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Hosts: Katie McLain Horner, Kendra Winchester

Topics covered

historical mysteries
book recommendations
adaptations
fiction
crime

Keywords

historical mysteries
book recommendations
adaptations
fiction
crime
Book Riot

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Book Riot

Books & works: God of the Woods, Alex Delaware, The Chain, Island Witch, At the Water’s Edge, Murder at Gulls Nest, Murder at the Spirit Lounge, Even As We Breathe, Such a Perfect Family, Trad Wife