Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Darwin Affair | 2019 | Tim Mason | Buy |
| 2 | The Nightingale Affair | 2023 | Tim Mason | Buy |
The Inspector Charles Field series brings a real Victorian detective into fictional mysteries set against the backdrop of major historical events. The Darwin Affair (2019) places Field at the intersection of science and murder during the publication of On the Origin of Species, and The Nightingale Affair (2023) connects him to Florence Nightingale and the world of Victorian medicine.
Mason draws on his playwright’s instinct for drama and period dialogue, creating historical mysteries that feel grounded in the details of Victorian London while delivering satisfying investigative plots.