Ann Swinfen Reading Order

9 books (2014–2017)

The Chronicles of Christoval Alvarez is a nine-book historical mystery series by Ann Swinfen, published between 2014 and 2017. This complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Bartholomew Fair and concluding with The Lopez Affair. The novels blend historical fiction with mystery and thriller elements, offering readers a richly layered narrative experience across the Renaissance period.

Start with Bartholomew Fair, the first of 9 books in the Chronicles Of Christoval Alvarez series.

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1	Bartholomew Fair 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Enterprise of England 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Portuguese Affair 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Secret World of Christoval Alvarez 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Suffer the Little Children 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Voyage to Muscovy 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	That Time May Cease 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Play's the Thing 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The Lopez Affair 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2014–2015)

The Fenland series is a complete two-book mystery and historical fiction sequence by Ann Swinfen, consisting of Flood (2014) and Betrayal (2015). These literary thrillers should be read in publication order, beginning with the first installment. The series blends contemporary mystery with historical elements set against the atmospheric backdrop of England's Fenland region.

Start with Flood and read in order.

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1	Flood 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Betrayal 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (1984–1984)

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1	In Defence of Fantasy 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (2016–2018)

The Oxford Medieval Mysteries is a complete six-book historical mystery series by Ann Swinfen published between 2016 and 2018. Each installment features a different protagonist and their particular mystery, connected through the medieval Oxford setting. Read in publication order, beginning with The Bookseller's Tale and concluding with The Troubadour's Tale, to fully experience how the series unfolds across its interconnected mysteries.

Start with The Bookseller's Tale, the first of 6 books in the Oxford Medieval Mysteries series.

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1	The Bookseller's Tale 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Novice's Tale 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Huntsman's Tale 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Merchant's Tale 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Stonemason's Tale 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Troubadour's Tale 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (2014–2014)

Ann Swinfen's Short Stories/Novellas series comprises five complete works published in 2014, blending mystery, thriller, historical fiction, and literary elements. The collection includes A Mutual Silence, A Walk in the Woods, Envy, The Scent of Oranges, and The Secret of Santa Fabriata, and should be read in publication order beginning with A Mutual Silence. Each entry stands as its own narrative while contributing to the overall series arc.

Start with A Mutual Silence, the first of 5 books in the Short Stories/Novellas series.

6 books (1996–2015)

Ann Swinfen has written six standalone novels published between 1996 and 2015, with the series now complete. Although each book stands alone, they are best read in publication order beginning with The Anniversary, followed by The Travellers, A Running Tide, Mere Incidents of War, The Testament of Mariam, and This Rough Ocean. Her works blend mystery, thriller, historical fiction, and literary elements across these independent narratives.

Start with The Anniversary, the first of 6 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	The Anniversary 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Travellers 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	A Running Tide 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Mere Incidents of War 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Testament of Mariam 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	This Rough Ocean 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible