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A spirited romp through Victorian England featuring a fiercely independent heroine, a grumpy natural historian, and a deadly mystery. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with A curious beginning.
- buoyant
- suspenseful
- gaslamp-lit
- intriguing
- 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
Silent in the sanctuary
Deanna Raybourn
A deliciously intriguing historical mystery where aristocratic flirtation collides with snowbound murder in an ancient abbey.
- 03
The Case of the Missing Marquess (Enola Holmes, #1)
Nancy Springer
A spirited, puzzle-filled romp through Victorian London alongside a fiercely independent heroine who refuses to be sidelined by her famous older brothers.
- 04
Beekeeper's Apprentice
Laurie R. King · 1999
A sharp, atmospheric battle of wits that blossoms into a deeply satisfying intellectual partnership.
- 05
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.
- 06
Her Royal Spyness
Rhys Bowen · 2007
A sparkling, witty romp through 1930s London high society with a heroine who is long on titles but delightfully short on cash.
- 07
A Study in Scarlet Women
Sherry Thomas
A sharp, gaslit reimagining where a brilliant outcast uses society's blind spots to forge her own independence.
- 08
The Season
Sarah MacLean
A sparkling Regency romp that trades polite society rules for espionage, murder, and swoony romance.
- 09
The Rescue
Suzanne Robinson
A thrilling, fog-drenched romp where a sheltered spinster and a dangerous former thief collide in the shadows of London.
- 10
Stalking Jack the Ripper
Kerri Maniscalco
A fog-drenched, blood-spattered romp through Victorian London that balances gruesome forensic science with swoony romantic banter.
- 11
The Impertinent Miss Bancroft
Karla Hocker
A delightful Regency romp where a spirited, mystery-solving governess and a reluctant guardian find love amidst missing jewels and mischievous wards.
- 12
Little Coquette
Joan Smith
A witty, banter-filled romp through Regency London where solving a murder is the perfect excuse for falling in love.
