Kate Mosse Reading Order

5 books (2008–2026)

Kate Mosse edited four anthology collections between 2008 and 2022, with the series appearing to be complete. These books should be read in publication order, beginning with Great Escapes. The collections span mystery, thriller, and historical fiction genres, bringing together works from various authors curated by Mosse.

Start with Great Escapes, the first of 4 books in the Anthologies series.

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1	Great Escapes 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Midsummer Nights 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Library Book 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Marple: Twelve New Mysteries 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	SHERLOCK 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2005–2012)

Kate Mosse's Languedoc trilogy consists of three complete mystery-historical fiction novels published between 2005 and 2012. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Labyrinth, followed by Sepulchre, and concluding with Citadel. Each installment weaves together past and present-day narratives set in the Languedoc region of France, blending historical intrigue with contemporary mystery elements.

Start with Labyrinth and read in order.

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1	Labyrinth 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Sepulchre 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Citadel 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (1993–2026)

Kate Mosse's non-fiction series spans from 1993 to 2025 across five books that should be read in publication order. The series remains ongoing and draws on the author's expertise in mystery, thriller, and historical fiction to inform her non-fiction work. Each volume explores distinct themes while maintaining thematic connections throughout the collection.

Start with Becoming a Mother, the first of 5 books in the Non-Fiction series.

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1	Becoming a Mother 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The House 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	An Extra Pair of Hands 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Warrior Queens & Quiet Revolutionaries 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Feminist History for Every Day of the Year 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Autumn 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2009–2022)

Kate Mosse's short story collection comprises two books published over more than a decade, beginning with The Cave in 2009 and concluding with The Black Mountain in 2022. These works blend mystery, thriller, and historical fiction elements characteristic of the author's broader body of work. The series should be read in publication order, starting with The Cave. The collection appears to be complete, offering readers a curated selection of Mosse's shorter fiction across her career.

Start with The Cave and read in order.

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1	The Cave 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Black Mountain 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2013–2013)

Kate Mosse's short story collection series comprises two books published in 2013 and is now complete. The collection began with The Mistletoe Bride, followed by The Mistletoe Bride & Other Haunting Tales. These mystery and thriller stories with historical elements should be read in publication order, starting with the first book.

Start with The Mistletoe Bride and read in order.

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1	The Mistletoe Bride 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Mistletoe Bride & Other Haunting Tales 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (1996–2014)

Kate Mosse's four standalone novels span from 1996 to 2014 and should be read in publication order, beginning with Eskimo Kissing. Each book stands alone as a complete story, though they showcase Mosse's skill across mystery, thriller, and historical fiction across the series. The collection concludes with The Taxidermist's Daughter and represents the author's complete work in this format.

Start with Eskimo Kissing, the first of 4 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	Eskimo Kissing 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Crucifix Lane 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Winter Ghosts 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Taxidermist's Daughter 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2018–2025)

The Joubert Family Chronicles is an ongoing historical mystery series by Kate Mosse comprising four books published between 2018 and 2025. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Burning Chambers, followed by The City of Tears, The Ghost Ship, and The Map of Bones. These interconnected novels blend historical fiction with mystery and thriller elements across centuries and continents.

Start with The Burning Chambers, the first of 4 books in the The Joubert Family Chronicles series.

#	Title
1	The Burning Chambers 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The City of Tears 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Ghost Ship 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Map of Bones 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible