The Nightingale Mysteries

Suspenseful, glamorous, queer MYSTERIES set in New York City during the Jazz Age

Explore the dark underside of the Prohibition in these 1920s mysteries, with the bootleggers, immigrants, outsiders, and jazz babies who kept the speakeasies running while staying one step ahead of the law. 

PRAISE FOR THE NIGHTINGALE MYSTERIES

“Vivian is a terrific character, plucky and resourceful, determined to choreograph a different life for herself.” – New York Times Book Review

“Excellent . . . Vivian proves to be a most imaginative sleuth. Readers will eagerly await her return.” –Publishers Weekly (Starred)

“The suspense will keep readers guessing until the end.” – BookPage (starred review)

“The characters and plot come alive in this atmospheric historical mystery.” – Library Journal (starred review)

“This sharply paced, queer murder mystery, set in 1920s New York City, offers equal amounts of atmosphere, danger, and crime-solving. Schellman is at the top of her craft.”—Denny S. Bryce, bestselling author of Wild Women and the Blues

“A sexy, fun romp through the Jazz Age. With a well-plotted mystery and applause-worthy female characters, readers will soak up this spellbinding read.” – Michelle Gable, New York Times bestselling author of A Paris Apartment and The Bookseller’s Secret

“A colorful period crime yarn with a heroine with rooting for.” – Kirkus Reviews

“Don’t look away, as the surprises keep coming until the final page.” – Shelf Awareness

“[Schellman] touches on issues of segregation, poverty, and class divides with a deft hand that leaves plenty of room for a very satisfying murder mystery with a great deal of heart.” – Mystery & Suspense

“As thrilling as it gets. For any fans of mystery looking for a new spin on a beloved genre, here’s your next great summer read.” – BuzzFeed Books

“A fine historical mystery that highlights the yawning divide between rich and poor and other social inequities of the time, as well as the glitz and glamour and the edgier, darker aspects of America’s Jazz Age.”  – Booklist

“The characters are colorful, the story is deliciously well-spun and the ambiance will make you wish that you too had been a-struttin’ in the Jazz Age.” – BookPage

“A lively, sprawling crime story that captures the vibrancy of the Roaring ’20s.” – Kirkus Reviews