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Rachel McMillan

Rachel McMillan is a history enthusiast, lifelong bibliophile, and author of the Herringford and Watts series. When not reading (or writing), Rachel can be found at the theater, traveling near and far, and watching far too many British miniseries. Rachel lives in Toronto where she works in educational publishing and is always planning her next trip to Boston.

Genres: Inspirational, Historical Romance, Historical

New and upcoming books

February 2026

Operation Scarlet

Series

Herringford and Watts Mystery
   A Singular and Whimsical Problem (2015)
   1. The Bachelor Girl's Guide to Murder (2016)
   Of Dubious and Questionable Memory (2016)
   2. A Lesson in Love and Murder (2016)
   Conductor of Light (2017)
   3. The White Feather Murders (2017)

Van Buren and DeLuca Mystery
1. Murder at the Flamingo (2018)
2. Murder in the City of Liberty (2019)

Three Quarter Time
   1. Love in Three Quarter Time (2018)
   2. Rose in Three Quarter Time (2018)
   Of Mozart and Magi (2018)
   3. Christmas in Three Quarter Time (2020)
   A Rainer Carol (2021)

Novels

   The London Restoration (2020)
   Entanglements (2020)
   The Mozart Code (2021)
   The Castle Keepers (2023) (with J'Nell Ciesielski and Aimie K Runyan)
   Operation Scarlet (2026)

Non fiction show

Omnibus editions show

Rachel McMillan recommends

In the Light of the Sun (2025)
Angela Shupe
"At the heart of this riveting and compellingly researched novel, two sisters bound by blood and music experience acts of individual resistance and courage in the far-reaching theatres of the Second World War. Resilience and unexpected grace underpin Shupe's careful excavation of a unique history tethered in real-life events. Readers of Kristina McMorris, Susan Meissner and Yvette Manessis Corporon will be clamoring for more."

Let's Pretend This Will Work (2024)
Maddie Dawson
"Full of serendipity and bursting with wisdom and humanity... I rationed the pages of this whimsical, vulnerable, and emotionally intelligent story. To read a Dawson novel is to understand yourself and others in surprising, warm, and hopeful new ways."

Someday I'll Find You (2023)
C C Humphreys
"The perfect balance of romance and intrigue, Someday I'll Find You is everything I want out of a historical novel: erudite and expertly researched, with a winning, wonderful voice, and deft characterization. One of Canada's finest historical authors proves yet again he can weave in and out of any time period effortlessly, and this beautifully rendered WWII canvas is no exception. Destined to delight long-time fans, Someday I'll Find You will also have those uninitiated clamouring for this talented author's backlist."

Hotel of Secrets (2023)
Diana Biller
"A beautifully researched and emotionally complex experience, Hotel of Secrets is an opulent slice of Viennese tradition as rich as a torte and as layered as a complicated line of Strauss. With intrigue and danger that nips on the heels of its luscious waltz, Biller's lush and atmospheric escape is dolloped with romance and the deep, complicated and sigh-worthy characters that always shoot her to the top of my auto-buy list."

Dear Henry, Love Edith (2023)
Becca Kinzer
"Rarely have I read a romance with such sparkling personality. Everything about Kinzer's vibrant voice and freshly told love story tugged at my heart strings and widened my smile. Henry and Edith's quirky story as told with a dash of mistaken identity and peppered with epistolary flair is deepened by a cast of colourful supporting characters, zippy dialogue and resonant themes of loss and hope. Fans of Katherine Reay and Pepper Basham will be enchanted."

Acts of Love and War (2022)
Maggie Brookes
"An all-too-timely emotional gut-punch of a novel that creates a world of peace and philosophy, belief and resistance. Rendered in pure poetry, Brookes' threads of poignant grace connect the lives of three unforgettable characters. . . . Immersive and humane, Acts of Love and War . . . cements [Brookes] as one of historical fiction's most lyrical and intelligent voices."

The Siren of Sussex (2022)
(Belles of London, book 1)
Mimi Matthews
"Marvelously crafted, Evelyn and Ahmad's world is ripe with nuanced social perceptions and characters that winnow heart-deep. At times passionately intelligent and achingly vulnerable, The Siren of Sussex is destined to dazzle readers of Evie Dunmore and Harper St. George."

A Heart Adrift (2022)
Laura Frantz
"A Heart Adrift is a lush treatise on love lost and found at the intersection of ambition and desire. While Esmee endeared me as a woman with agency and intellect persevering against the rigid constructs of her time period, Henri's passion to forge a life with the woman he loves while encroaching danger looms awakened every last one of my romantic sensibilities. Laura Frantz's rich tapestry of history and heroism is destined to dazzle readers of Susanna Kearsley and Diana Gabaldon-- all while luring new fans with its intricate plot, delicious pacing and welcome intrigue. This long established queen of epic historical fiction is at the height of her game. And I know I speak for many when I happily say: I cannot wait to see where she sweeps us away to next!"

The Debutante's Code (2021)
(Thorndike & Swann Regency Mystery, book 1)
Erica Vetsch
"The Debutante's Code is alive with Erica Vetsch's hallmark romance and impeccable research, and some of my favorite catnip to boot! A strong and whip-smart heroine, Juliette Thorndike, already stands out in a society of fox hunts and regattas, but when she learns of a fascinating family secret, she is determined to live out the espionage and adventure in her blood. Thrown together with the dashing Daniel Swann, Juliette is cast into a world of The Bow Street Runners, mysterious clues, and danger--all brilliantly spun in Vetsch's strong Regency-authentic voice. The Sanditon and Bridgerton-loving crowd will fall hard for this delightful heroine and dashing hero and the ease with which they appropriate the London ton on their pursuit of growing attraction and twisting and turning adventure. I look forward to many more installments in this exciting new series. Erica Vetsch is at the top of her game!"

The Barrister and the Letter of Marque (2021)
Todd M Johnson
"At once atmospheric and gripping, Johnson's latest is a luminous and refreshing new offering in inspirational historical fiction."

A Peculiar Combination (2021)
(Electra McDonnell, book 1)
Ashley Weaver
"A wonderfully unique take, A Peculiar Combination is a standout in the historical fiction genre with its dash of romance and adventure, its winsome narrator in the irrepressible Ellie and the marvellously detailed rendering of London during the Blitz. Destined to stand-out in a sea of World War II era fiction, Weaver's intelligent banter and pitch-perfect research make for an utterly immersive story certain to thrill fans of Kate Quinn and Susan Elia MacNeil."

Things We Didn't Say (2020)
Amy Lynn Green
"This winsome epistolary is underscored by a deep look at patriotism, prejudice, unwavering faith, duty, and love."

The Dating Charade (2019)
Melissa Ferguson
"A jolt of energy featuring one of the most unique romantic hooks I have ever read. Personality and zest shine through Ferguson’s evident enjoyment at crafting high jinks and misadventures as two people slowly make way for love in the midst of major life upheaval. A marvelous treaty on unexpected grace and its life-changing chaos, Cassie and Jett find beautiful vulnerability in redefining what it means to live happily-ever-after."

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