About this series
Cleopatra Fox Mysteries is a series by C.J. Archer. We list 14 books in this series so far, in reading order.
Start with Book 1: Murder at the Mayfair Hotel.
Tagged on most books in this series: Historical and British.
If you like Cleopatra Fox Mysteries, try A Deadly Twenties Mystery by Jenny Adams, Tommy & Tuppence by Agatha Christie and The Val & Arbie Mysteries by Faith Martin.
What readers say
Readers enjoy the Cleopatra Fox books as light, comforting historical cozies set in a glamorous London hotel at the turn of the century, with lively staff characters, twisty puzzles that keep them guessing and a slow-burn romance with the hotel's former policeman. The most common criticisms are a heroine who jumps to conclusions and accuses people on thin evidence, behavior that feels out of step with the era, slow or padded plotting and a romance that stalls for many books. Recent reviews of later books are warmer about Cleo's growth, though some still find the endings unsatisfying.
Best for: Readers who want breezy Edwardian hotel mysteries with a long slow-burn romance.
Summary of public reader reviews, updated November 2026.
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