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A shadowy, disease-ravaged historical mystery where scientific curiosity meets deadly paranoia among the elite. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with A beautiful poison.
- mist-shrouded
- dread-soaked
- paranoid
- melancholic
- 01
A perilous undertaking
Deanna Raybourn
A fiercely witty romp through Victorian London, fueled by crackling banter, deadly secrets, and a heroine who absolutely refuses to behave.
- 02
Pale rider
Laura Spinney
A sweeping, sobering journey through a forgotten global trauma that reshaped the modern world.
- 03
Stalking Jack the Ripper
Kerri Maniscalco
A fog-drenched, blood-spattered romp through Victorian London that balances gruesome forensic science with swoony romantic banter.
- 04
Silent in the sanctuary
Deanna Raybourn
A deliciously intriguing historical mystery where aristocratic flirtation collides with snowbound murder in an ancient abbey.
- 05
The Frozen River
Ariel Lawhon
A gripping, frost-bitten historical mystery anchored by a fiercely pragmatic heroine fighting for justice in a world that prefers women silent.
- 06
These Violent Delights
Chloe Gong
A glittering, blood-soaked fever dream of rival gangs, monstrous shadows, and a romance that cuts like a knife.
- 07
The Art of Theft
Sherry Thomas
A glittering, high-stakes Victorian heist where clever women and their loyal allies infiltrate a festive chateau to steal back dangerous secrets.
- 08
The Alienist
Caleb Carr · 1994
A gaslit descent into the darkest corners of the human mind and the grimy, opulent streets of Gilded Age New York.
- 09
The Lost Apothecary
Sarah Penner
A shadowy, dual-timeline mystery steeped in the scent of crushed herbs and the quiet rebellion of women reclaiming their power.
- 10
Belladonna
Adalyn Grace
A decadent, poison-laced waltz with Death himself inside a shadowy, secret-filled manor.
- 11
Suicide notes from beautiful girls
Lynn Weingarten
A dark, breathless descent into the intoxicating and dangerous world of an all-consuming teenage friendship.
- 12
The Perfect Poison
Amanda Quick
A shadowy Victorian mystery where deadly botany and psychic secrets pave the way for a fiercely equal romance.
