If you enjoy reading books by Jason Goodwin then you might also like the following authors:
Abir Mukherjee transports readers back to the tense and vibrant streets of early 20th-century colonial India. He pairs clever plots with vivid historical settings, offering thoughtful depictions of the complexities of British rule and Indian culture.
His novel A Rising Man introduces readers to detective Sam Wyndham, who navigates intrigue in Calcutta's bustling streets alongside his insightful colleague, Sergeant Banerjee.
Sujata Massey crafts atmospheric mysteries filled with cultural richness and compelling characters. Her stories often explore the role and struggles of women in historical settings.
The Widows of Malabar Hill features Perveen Mistry, Bombay's first female lawyer, who investigates a murder within a secluded community, allowing Massey to present keen insights into gender, society, and law in 1920s India.
Michael Pearce uses wit and a relaxed storytelling style to vividly evoke early 20th century Egypt. His books combine historical detail with smart investigations and subtle humor.
In The Mamur Zapt and the Return of the Carpet, Pearce introduces Captain Gareth Owen, whose role as head of Cairo's secret police pulls readers into intriguing mysteries intertwined with colonial-era politics.
Laura Joh Rowland skillfully blends history, suspense, and complex characterization to bring feudal Japan vividly alive. Her detailed mysteries highlight the strict social constraints and intrigues of the period.
In Shinjū, readers meet detective Sano Ichiro as he uncovers secrets behind a supposed double suicide, revealing deeper political corruption and power dynamics in Edo-era Japan.
Barbara Nadel writes mysteries that reveal the lively, diverse realities of modern Istanbul, blending contemporary Turkish life with its rich past.
Her Detective Çetin İkmen series, including Belshazzar's Daughter, offers engaging detective stories that explore the city's culture, religious tensions, and social issues.
Nadel’s vivid writing immersed readers into the everyday life and complex histories of Istanbul's intriguing neighborhoods.
Jenny White writes historical mysteries set in richly depicted Ottoman Istanbul, tackling intriguing political and cultural complexities.
Her vivid storytelling brings alive 19th-century Ottoman society, where characters navigate between Eastern traditions and Western influences.
Readers of Jason Goodwin will especially enjoy her novel The Sultan's Seal, which combines an engaging mystery with thoughtful historical detail.
Arturo Pérez-Reverte crafts historical thrillers and adventures set mainly in Europe, with clever plots and atmospheric settings. He creates colorful characters who operate in worlds of espionage, literature, and hidden histories.
If you like Jason Goodwin's atmospheric intrigue, try Reverte's The Club Dumas, a clever thriller revolving around rare books, dark secrets, and literary mystery.
Ellis Peters was known for historical mysteries that are warm in tone, thoughtful, and brimming with careful historical detail. She introduced readers to Brother Cadfael, a compassionate medieval monk who solves mysteries in tranquil English monasteries.
Her novel A Morbid Taste for Bones is a great introduction for Jason Goodwin readers who appreciate precise historical context combined with engaging mysteries.
C.J. Sansom creates compelling historical mysteries set in Tudor-era England, blending vivid period details with suspenseful storytelling. His novels explore moral complexities and societal issues, seen through the eyes of lawyer Matthew Shardlake.
Fans of Jason Goodwin's thoughtful tone and historically rich settings may enjoy Sansom's book Dissolution, where Shardlake investigates murder during the turbulence of Henry VIII's reign.
Boris Akunin offers clever, skillfully plotted detective novels set in Imperial Russia. He introduces Erast Fandorin, an appealing and distinctive detective who solves fascinating investigations amid rich historical contexts.
Readers who relish Jason Goodwin's atmospheric storytelling and thoughtful detective characters are likely to appreciate Akunin's The Winter Queen, a lively mystery rich in intrigue and late-19th-century Moscow color.
Orhan Pamuk is a Turkish author whose work blends history, mystery, and thoughtful explorations of identity and culture. If you liked Jason Goodwin's immersive Istanbul settings, you'll appreciate Pamuk's My Name is Red.
This novel takes you deep into 16th-century Ottoman art and intrigue through a captivating murder mystery that explores themes of art, love, and tradition.
Philip Kerr writes historical detective fiction, combining gritty realism with authentic historical detail. Like Goodwin, Kerr vividly brings urban settings to life, immersing readers in intricate mysteries.
You might enjoy March Violets, the first of Kerr's Bernie Gunther novels. Set in Nazi Germany, it offers a tense thriller unfolding in the morally complex landscapes of pre-war Berlin.
Ariana Franklin writes rich historical mysteries, featuring intelligent protagonists and meticulous research into the Middle Ages.
If you enjoy Goodwin's skillful weaving of historical detail and suspenseful storytelling, Franklin's Mistress of the Art of Death might appeal to you.
It features Adelia Aguilar, a medieval forensic expert uncovering the truth behind murders in 12th-century England, blending mystery, history, and strong characterization.
Teresa Solana serves up crime fiction with humor and wit, placing mysteries in contemporary Spanish settings. If you like Goodwin's attention to atmosphere but are looking for something lighter, give Solana's A Not So Perfect Crime a try.
The novel follows a pair of quirky twin detectives operating in Barcelona, combining satire, sharp social commentary, and an entertaining mystery.
Anne Perry assembles character-driven historical mysteries with evocative settings, thoughtful plots, and engaging characters. Readers who appreciate Goodwin's manner of immersing readers into richly described historical cities might enjoy Perry's Victorian crime fiction.
Try The Face of a Stranger, featuring William Monk, a detective suffering from partial amnesia while investigating a murder in Victorian London. Perry blends historical accuracy and psychological depth to create intriguing mysteries.