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C.J. Sansom Reading Order

3 series Β· 19 books

C.J. Sansom is a British author renowned for his compelling historical crime fiction. With a prolific output of 19 books spanning three series, including the acclaimed Matthew Shardlake series, Medieval Murderers, and various standalone novels, his works have captivated readers from 2003 to 2018. His notable titles include the spy thriller Winter in Madrid and the alternative history novel Dominion.

Matthew Shardlake Series

Complete

7 books (2003–2018)

Start with Dissolution, the first of 7 books in the Matthew Shardlake series.

#Title
1
Cover of Dissolution
Dissolution
2
3
4
Cover of Revelation
Revelation
5
Cover of Heartstone
Heartstone
6
Cover of Lamentation
Lamentation
7

Medieval Murderers Series

Complete

10 books (2005–2014)

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

#Title
1
Cover of The Tainted Relic
The Tainted Relic
2
Cover of Sword of Shame
Sword of Shame
3
Cover of House of Shadows
House of Shadows
4
Cover of The Lost Prophecies
The Lost Prophecies
5
Cover of King Arthur's Bones
King Arthur's Bones
6
Cover of The Sacred Stone
The Sacred Stone
7
Cover of Hill of Bones
Hill of Bones
8
Cover of The First Murder
The First Murder
9
The False Virgin
10
Cover of The Deadliest Sin
The Deadliest Sin

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

2 books (2006–2012)

Start with Winter in Madrid and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Winter in Madrid
Winter in Madrid
2

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has C.J. Sansom written?
C.J. Sansom has written 19 books across 3 series. Their published works span from 2003 to 2018.
What is the first book in each C.J. Sansom series?
Here are the first books in C.J. Sansom's series: Matthew Shardlake: Dissolution; Medieval Murderers: The Tainted Relic.
What order should I read C.J. Sansom's books?
We recommend reading C.J. Sansom's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Are C.J. Sansom's series complete?
C.J. Sansom has 3 completed series.

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