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Bernard Knight Reading Order

7 series · 40 books

Historical FictionMystery & ThrillerNon-Fiction

Bernard Knight is a Welsh forensic pathologist whose deep expertise in medical investigation infuses his crime fiction with authentic procedural detail. Best known for his Crowner John Mystery series set in medieval England, Knight has written across multiple mystery and historical fiction series that blend rigorous forensic knowledge with compelling narratives spanning from the Middle Ages to the 1960s. His forty books published over five decades draw on his distinguished career as a Home Office pathologist and university professor to create mysteries grounded in genuine investigative practices and medical science.

Crowner John Mystery Series

Complete

15 books (1998–2012)

Start with The Poisoned Chalice, the first of 15 books in the Crowner John Mystery series.

Start this series with The Poisoned Chalice

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The Poisoned Chalice
1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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The Sanctuary Seeker
1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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Crowner's Quest
1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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The Awful Secret
2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
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The Tinner's Corpse
2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
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The Grim Reaper
2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7
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Fear in the Forest
2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8
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The Witch Hunter
2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9
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Figure of Hate
2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10
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The Elixir of Death
2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11
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The Noble Outlaw
2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12
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The Manor of Death
2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13
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Crowner Royal
2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14
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A Plague of Heretics
2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15
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Crowner's Crusade
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Dr. Richard Pryor Mystery Series

Complete

3 books (2010–2012)

Start with Where Death Delights and read in order.

Start this series with Where Death Delights

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1
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Where Death Delights
2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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According to the Evidence
2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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Grounds for Appeal
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Medieval Murderers Series

Complete

10 books (2005–2014)

Start with The Tainted Relic, the first of 10 books in the Medieval Murderers series.

Start this series with The Tainted Relic

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1
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The Tainted Relic
2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Sword of Shame
2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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House of Shadows
2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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The Lost Prophecies
2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
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King Arthur's Bones
2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
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The Sacred Stone
2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7
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Hill of Bones
2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8
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The First Murder
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9
The False Virgin
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10
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The Deadliest Sin
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Non-Fiction Series

Complete

1 book (1971–1971)

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1
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Murder, Suicide Or Accident
1971Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Sixties Mysteries Series

Complete

2 books (2015–2015)

Start with Mistress Murder and read in order.

Start this series with Mistress Murder

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1
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Mistress Murder
2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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The Thread of Evidence
2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

8 books (1963–2003)

Start with The Lately Deceased, the first of 8 books in the Standalone Novels series.

Start this series with The Lately Deceased

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1
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The Lately Deceased
1963Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Russian Roulette
1968Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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Policeman's Progress
1969Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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Tiger at Bay
1970Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
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Lion Rampant
1972Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
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7
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8
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Tom Howden Series

Complete

1 book (2012–2012)

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1
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Dead in the Dog
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Bernard Knight written?
Bernard Knight has written 40 books across 7 series. Their published works span from 1963 to 2015.
What is the first book in each Bernard Knight series?
Here are the first books in Bernard Knight's series: Crowner John Mystery: The Poisoned Chalice; Dr. Richard Pryor Mystery: Where Death Delights; Medieval Murderers: The Tainted Relic; Sixties Mysteries: Mistress Murder.
What order should I read Bernard Knight's books?
We recommend reading Bernard Knight's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Are Bernard Knight's series complete?
Bernard Knight has 7 completed series.

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