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Funny historical mystery books

Historical mysteries give a crime the pressures and limits of another period. An investigator may have to work around rank, reputation or unfamiliar rules of evidence. Humor can come from those obstacles and from the people determined to interfere.

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Choose the period and the kind of puzzle you enjoy, then look at the source of the comedy. Social observation and awkward conversations feel different from elaborate comic schemes. Profiles explain the investigation, the tone and any violence or disturbing subject matter.

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