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Ann Swinfen Reading Order

6 series Β· 29 books

Ann Swinfen was a notable author known for her engaging historical mystery and literary fiction, with a prolific career spanning from 1984 to 2018. She has written 29 books across six series, including the Chronicles of Christoval Alvarez and Oxford Medieval Mysteries, along with several standalone novels and short stories. Her work combines rich historical detail with intricate plots, captivating readers throughout her extensive writing journey.

Chronicles Of Christoval Alvarez Series

Complete

9 books (2014–2017)

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

#Title
1
Cover of Bartholomew Fair
Bartholomew Fair
2
Cover of The Enterprise of England
The Enterprise of England
3
Cover of The Portuguese Affair
The Portuguese Affair
4
Cover of The Secret World of Christoval Alvarez
The Secret World of Christoval Alvarez
5
Cover of Suffer the Little Children
Suffer the Little Children
6
Cover of Voyage to Muscovy
Voyage to Muscovy
7
Cover of That Time May Cease
That Time May Cease
8
The Play's the Thing
9
Cover of The Lopez Affair
The Lopez Affair

Fenland Series

Complete

2 books (2014–2015)

Start with Flood and read in order.

#Title
1
2

Non-Fiction Series

Complete

1 book (1984–1984)

#Title
1
Cover of In Defence of Fantasy
In Defence of Fantasy

Oxford Medieval Mysteries Series

Complete

6 books (2016–2018)

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

#Title
1
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The Bookseller's Tale
2
Cover of The Novice's Tale
The Novice's Tale
3
Cover of The Huntsman's Tale
The Huntsman's Tale
4
Cover of The Merchant's Tale
The Merchant's Tale
5
Cover of The Stonemason's Tale
The Stonemason's Tale
6
Cover of The Troubadour's Tale
The Troubadour's Tale

Short Stories/Novellas Series

Complete

5 books (2014–2014)

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

#Title
1
A Mutual Silence
2
A Walk in the Woods
3
4
The Scent of Oranges
5
The Secret of Santa Fabriata

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

6 books (1996–2015)

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

#Title
1
Cover of The Anniversary
The Anniversary
2
Cover of The Travellers
The Travellers
3
Cover of A Running Tide
A Running Tide
4
Cover of Mere Incidents of War
Mere Incidents of War
5
The Testament of Mariam
6
Cover of This Rough Ocean
This Rough Ocean

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Ann Swinfen written?
Ann Swinfen has written 29 books across 6 series. Their published works span from 1984 to 2018.
What is the first book in each Ann Swinfen series?
Here are the first books in Ann Swinfen's series: Chronicles Of Christoval Alvarez: Bartholomew Fair; Fenland: Flood; Oxford Medieval Mysteries: The Bookseller's Tale; Short Stories/Novellas: A Mutual Silence.
What order should I read Ann Swinfen's books?
We recommend reading Ann Swinfen's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Are Ann Swinfen's series complete?
Ann Swinfen has 6 completed series.

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