I’m a massive fan of Sherlock Holmes, and so I’ve read quite a few mysteries set during the end of the Victorian era. So today I’m going to share my favorite series which remind me of Sherlock Holmes.
I actually did this as a video over on my Youtube channel (if you haven’t subscribed already, please do!). I’ve been thinking recently about how not to overwhelm myself while still trying to upload twice a week on my blog and once a week on my Youtube channel. In order to save myself some time, I’ll do doing a normal post Saturday on my blog as well as a video post on Youtube on Saturday evening, but on Wednesday my post will be kind of a written version of my Youtube video from the previous Saturday. So I’ll share my video and then write the same sentiments in words. I hope that makes sense…
Basically, if you still want to read my blog and not watch my videos, you can still get the same content and skip over the video, or you can watch my video a few day early and skip the written post if you prefer videos. It takes some work away from me while also giving variance for my followers.
Okay, enough blathering. Let’s get into the books!

Series name: The Gaslight Series by Victoria Thompson
Years of Publication: 1999 – Current
Books in series (2020): 23
First Book: Murder on Astor Place
Most Recent Book: Murder on Pleasant Avenue
Setting: New York City, 1890’s
Description: Follows midwife Sarah Brandt and Police Sergeant Frank Malloy as they solve murder mysteries.

Series name: Dr. Laszlo Kreizler Series by Caleb Carr
Years of Publication: 1994 – Current
Books in series (2020): 2
First Book: The Alienist
Most Recent Book: The Angel of Darkness
Setting: New York City, 1890’s
Description: Psychologist Laszlo Kreizler works were a group of intelligent people to solve twisted murders. (3rd book set to be released in 2022.)

Series name: The Charlotte and Thomas Pitt series by Anne Perry
Years of Publication: 1979 – 2017 (?)
Books in series: 32
First Book: The Cater Street Hangman
Most Recent Book: Murder on the Serpentine
Setting: 1880s, London, England
Description: Charlotte and Thomas Pitt, a wife and husband duo, solve complex murder mysteries together.

Series name: Molly Murphy series by Rhys Bowen
Years of Publication: 2001 – 2017 (?)
Books in series: 17
First Book: Murphy’s Law
Most Recent Book: The Ghost of Christmas Past
Setting: 1890s, New York City
Description: Recent Irish immigrant Molly Murphy solves murders with the help of police detective Daniel Sullivan.

Series name: The Jane Austen Series by Stephanie Barron
Years of Publication: 1996 – 2016 (?)
Books in series: 13
First Book: Jane and the Unpleasantness at Scargrave Manor
Most Recent Book: Jane and the Waterloo Map
Setting: 1810s, England
Description: The fictionalized diary of Jane Austen as she solves perplexing mysteries.

Series name: The Agency by Y.S. Lee
Year of Publication: 2009 – 2014
Books in series: 4
First Book: A Spy in the House
Most Recent Release: Rivals in the City
Setting: 1850’s, London, England
Description: Young orphan Mary Quinn works undercover for The Agency, an organization working to solve mysteries.

Series name: Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes Series by Laurie R. King
Years of Publication: 1994 – Current
Books in series: 16 (17th coming out 2021)
First Book: The Beekeeper’s Apprentice
Most Recent Release: Riviera Gold
Setting: Post WWI, England (mostly)
Description: A retired Sherlock Holmes meets young intelligent Mary Russell and she becomes his assistant. They later marry and solve mysteries together.
So, there you have it! Have you ever read any of these on this list? Do any of them look interesting to you? Let me know your thoughts down in the comments, follow my blog for more musings and, as always,
Best wishes in your life full of adventure,
Madame Writer
I need to read Murder on Astor Place!
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It’s a really good series!
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I have read and enjoyed all of these except for The Agency which I will look for right now.
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Hadn’t read Sherlock Homes, but did read mystery.
Most of the mysteries I read are Agatha Christie novels
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Agatha Christie is so good too! And very similar to Sherlock Holmes.
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I’m the president of our local Sisters in Crime chapter, and we’re hosting Laurie R. King on 21 Nov, 10:30 AM Pacific time. If you and/or your readers would like to join us, we’d love to have you. You can pre-register here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEvc-moqj8uH9SKJKktykhtlTayjm_xa5hx
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That’s exciting! I adore Laurie R. King’s writing. Thank you for letting me know!
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I LOVE Sherlock Holmes. I was actually wondering last night what book I should read next and thought I’d check out your blog to see what you were writing about. Excited to go to the bookstore later with this list!
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Me too! I hope you enjoy these books if you end up reading them!
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