There’s nothing quite like a cozy mystery book from the Victorian era. The top hats, the horses and carts, and the moonlit nights full of mist and gas lamps, all combined together create a world that is delightfully sinister and irresistibly mysterious.
If you love to read Victorian mystery novels, here are some of the spookiest and most un-put-down-able stories from that era.
The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins
Often lauded as the first modern mystery novel, Wilkie Collins’ 1859 surreal, supernatural book is an atmospheric story set in rural Victorian England. Walter Hartright is a young art teacher who finds himself caught up in the sinister past of the Fairlie sisters and their entourage, and the ephemeral woman in white drifts around with a secret to tell.
The Murders in the Rue Morgue by Edgar Allan Poe
Described as the first modern detective novel, Poe’s 1841 short story is set in Paris. A man called Dupin is faced with a double murder of two women, and must piece together what little evidence he has to solve the crime. Captivating and groundbreaking, this is a great introduction into the work of the illustrious writer.
The Sign of the Four by Arthur Conan Doyle
You can’t write a list of Victorian mystery novels without mentioning Arthur Conan Doyle. 1890’s The Sign of Four is the second book in the Sherlock Holmes series, and is full of twists and turns in a story about four convicts, hidden treasure and two corrupt prison guards - good luck putting it down.
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