Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edwardian Murder | 2007 | Diane Janes | Buy |
| 2 | Poisonous Lies | 2010 | Diane Janes | Buy |
| 3 | The Case of the Poisoned Partridge | 2013 | Diane Janes | Buy |
| 4 | Death at Wolf’s Nick | 2017 | Diane Janes | Buy |
Diane Janes’s non-fiction works examine real British murder cases with the eye of a crime fiction writer. The four books, published between 2007 and 2017, cover cases from the Edwardian era through the early twentieth century.
Edwardian Murder (2007) looks at a killing from the early 1900s, while Poisonous Lies (2010) and The Case of the Poisoned Partridge (2013) investigate cases involving poison. Death at Wolf’s Nick (2017) rounds out the collection with another historical case. Janes combines archival research with readable narrative, making old cases accessible to modern readers.
Janes is also known for her fiction, including mystery novels, and her non-fiction work draws on the same instincts for storytelling and investigation. These books will appeal to true crime readers who enjoy historical cases and want something with more depth than a quick retelling.