Books by Katrina Carrasco
Rough Trade
by Katrina Carrasco
☆ Shortlisted for the 2025 Edgar Allan Poe Awards
Rough Trade by Katrina Carrasco is a tale of banditry set in Washington state in the late 19th century, with the members of a successful, women-run smuggling gang as the heroes of the story. This is a time when opium from China was being legally processed in factories in Victoria, British Columbia and transported by steamboat down to Tacoma, where the book is set. For an interesting article on the research behind this historical novel, read this.
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The Best Mystery Books of 2025
Welcome to our running list of the best mystery books of 2025, which we’ll be updating throughout the year. First up is the shortlist of the 2025 Edgar Allan Poe Award for best novel, the most prestigious U.S. mystery book prize. Bear in mind that these are books from the previous year (rather than the very latest) with the advantage that they’re already likely to be in paperback or will be soon.
