Tuva Kahrs © Photo by Camilla Douraghy

Tuva Kahrs

Tuva is a contributing editor and Children’s Editor at Five Books. She has a degree in Oriental Studies from Oxford University, where she specialised in classical Japanese poetry, and a Master’s in international relations. She has spent two decades in Asia and hosts a Chinese literature book club. As well as interviews with authors and experts, she brings you carefully curated lists, including the best new books for kids and teens of 2024. Her children’s book interviews are here and her Children’s Editor’s picks can be found here.

Interviews with Tuva Kahrs

Historical Mystery Novels, recommended by Tuva Kahrs

Do you enjoy being immersed in the detail of a well-observed historical novel, or gripped by the mystery of a detective story? Historical mysteries combine the best of both. From 1st century Rome to Victorian London, from Tang dynasty China to 20th century Bombay, our contributing editor Tuva Kahrs brings you a crop of well-researched mysteries that will transport you to different times and places.

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