Paul Doherty Reading Order

7 books (1998–2008)

Paul Doherty's Amerotke series comprises seven historical mystery novels published between 1998 and 2008, following the investigative adventures of an ancient Egyptian judge. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Mask of Ra and concluding with The Spies of Sobeck. Each novel weaves together crime-solving with richly detailed historical settings, offering readers a blend of mystery and historical fiction set in pharaonic Egypt.

Start with The Mask of Ra, the first of 7 books in the Amerotke series.

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1	The Mask of Ra 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Horus Killings 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Anubis Slayings 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Slayers of Seth 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Assassins of Isis 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Poisoner of Ptah 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Spies of Sobeck 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2003–2008)

Paul Doherty's Ancient Rome series consists of four historical mysteries published between 2003 and 2008, now complete. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Murder Imperial and continuing through The Song of the Gladiator, The Queen of the Night, and Murder's Immortal Mask. Each entry combines mystery and thriller elements within meticulously researched historical fiction set in ancient Rome.

Start with Murder Imperial, the first of 4 books in the Ancient Rome series.

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1	Murder Imperial 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Song of the Gladiator 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Queen of the Night 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Murder's Immortal Mask 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2016–2017)

Paul Doherty edited two complete anthology collections published in 2016 and 2017 that should be read in publication order. These compilations span mystery, thriller, historical fiction, and non-fiction genres, offering diverse stories from various contributors. Begin with Bridging Infinity before moving to The Year's Best Science Fiction: Thirty-Fourth Annual Collection.

Start with Bridging Infinity and read in order.

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1	Bridging Infinity 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Year's Best Science Fiction: Thirty-Fourth Annual Collection 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

7 books (1994–2012)

The Canterbury Tales Mysteries series by Paul Doherty comprises seven historical mystery novels published between 1994 and 2012, now complete. Each book can be read as a standalone entry, though reading them in publication order enhances the experience. The series blends historical fiction with mystery and thriller elements, drawing inspiration from Chaucer's classic literary framework to craft interconnected tales of crime and investigation. Begin with A Tapestry of Murders and continue through The Midnight Man in sequence.

Start with A Tapestry of Murders, the first of 7 books in the Canterbury Tales Mysteries series.

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1	A Tapestry of Murders 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	An Ancient Evil 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	A Tournament of Murders 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Ghostly Murders 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Hangman's Hymn 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	A Haunt of Murder 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Midnight Man 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2003–2006)

The Egyptian Mysteries trilogy by Paul Doherty comprises three historical mystery novels published between 2003 and 2006. This complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with An Evil Spirit Out of the West, followed by The Season of the Hyaena, and concluding with The Year of the Cobra. Doherty's works blend historical fiction with mystery and thriller elements, drawing on his background in historical research.

Start with An Evil Spirit Out of the West and read in order.

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1	An Evil Spirit Out of the West 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Season of the Hyaena 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Year of the Cobra 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

28 books (1986–2025)

Paul Doherty's Hugh Corbett series spans 27 mystery novels set in medieval England, beginning with Satan in St Mary's in 1986 and continuing through 2025. These historical mysteries should be read in publication order to follow the detective's investigations across various cases involving intrigue, murder, and supernatural elements. The series remains ongoing, with Doherty actively adding new installments to this long-running collection of period crime fiction.

Start with Satan in St Mary's, the first of 27 books in the Hugh Corbett series.

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1	Satan in St Mary's 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Spy in Chancery 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Crown in Darkness 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Angel of Death 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Murder Wears a Cowl 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Prince of Darkness 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Assassin in the Greenwood 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Song of a Dark Angel 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Satan's Fire 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	The Devil's Hunt 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	The Demon Archer 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	The Treason of the Ghosts 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Corpse Candle 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	The Magician's Death 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	The Waxman Murders 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Nightshade 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	The Mysterium 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	Dark Serpent 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	The Peacock's Cry 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	The King's Writ 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	Devil's Wolf 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	Death's Dark Valley 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	Hymn to Murder 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	Mother Midnight 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	Realm of Darkness 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26	Banners of Hell 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27	Prince of Murders 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
28	Immortal Murder 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

7 books (1993–2004)

Paul Doherty's Kathryn Swinbrooke series comprises seven historical mystery novels published between 1993 and 2004, following the investigative adventures of its protagonist across medieval England. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with A Shrine of Murders and concluding with A Feast of Poisons. Each book stands as its own mystery while contributing to the broader character development within the historical fiction framework that Doherty constructs throughout the sequence.

Start with A Shrine of Murders, the first of 7 books in the Kathryn Swinbrooke series.

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1	A Shrine of Murders 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Eye of God 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Merchant of Death 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Book of Shadows 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Saintly Murders 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	A Maze of Murders 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	A Feast of Poisons 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2018–2023)

The Margaret Beaufort Mystery series comprises four historical mystery novels published between 2018 and 2023, following the life and investigations of the historical figure Margaret Beaufort. Paul Doherty's series should be read in publication order, beginning with Dark Queen Rising and continuing through Dark Queen Waiting, Dark Queen Watching, and Dark Queen Wary. The series appears to be complete as of 2023.

Start with Dark Queen Rising, the first of 4 books in the Margaret Beaufort Mystery series.

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1	Dark Queen Rising 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Dark Queen Waiting 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Dark Queen Watching 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Dark Queen Wary 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2005–2009)

Paul Doherty's Mathilde of Westminster series consists of three historical mystery novels published between 2005 and 2009. The trilogy follows publication order and is now complete. Read these books sequentially, beginning with The Cup of Ghosts, followed by The Poison Maiden and The Darkening Glass.

Start with The Cup of Ghosts and read in order.

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1	The Cup of Ghosts 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Poison Maiden 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Darkening Glass 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1988–1990)

Paul Doherty's Matthew Jenkyn series comprises two historical mystery novels published between 1988 and 1990. The complete duology should be read in publication order, beginning with The Whyte Harte followed by The Serpent Amongst the Lilies. Both books feature the same detective protagonist navigating crime and intrigue during the historical period in which they are set.

Start with The Whyte Harte and read in order.

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1	The Whyte Harte 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Serpent Amongst the Lilies 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (1997–2003)

Paul Doherty's Mystery of Alexander the Great is a five-book historical mystery series that ran from 1997 to 2003 and is now complete. The novels should be read in publication order, beginning with A Murder in Macedon, followed by A Murder in Thebes, House of Death, The Godless Man, and The Gates of Hell. This series blends historical fiction with mystery elements as it explores enigmatic events surrounding one of history's most famous figures during the ancient world.

Start with A Murder in Macedon(As:Anna Apostolou), the first of 5 books in the Mystery Of Alexander The Great series.

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1	A Murder in Macedon(As:Anna Apostolou) 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	A Murder in Thebes(As:Anna Apostolou) 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	House of Death 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Godless Man 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Gates of Hell 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (1994–1998)

Paul Doherty's Nicholas Segalla series comprises four historical mystery novels published between 1994 and 1998. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with A Time for the Death of a King, followed by The Prince Lost to Time, The Time of Murder at Mayerling, and In the Time of the Poisoned Queen. Each book explores a different historical puzzle or controversial death from European history.

Start with A Time for the Death of a King, the first of 4 books in the Nicholas Segalla series.

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1	A Time for the Death of a King 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Prince Lost to Time 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Time of Murder at Mayerling 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	In the Time of the Poisoned Queen 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

7 books (2002–2017)

Paul Doherty's seven-book non-fiction series explores mysterious deaths and historical events from ancient and medieval history, published between 2002 and 2017. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Mysterious Death of Tutankhamun and concluding with And Then You're Dead, a collaborative work with Cody Cassidy. Each book investigates a distinct historical mystery or significant event, ranging from ancient Egypt to Tudor England to the medieval Crown Jewels. The series combines historical research with investigative narrative to examine some of history's most intriguing unsolved questions and pivotal moments.

Start with The Mysterious Death Of Tutankhamun / The Secret History of Tutankhamun, the first of 7 books in the Non-Fiction series.

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1	The Mysterious Death Of Tutankhamun / The Secret History of Tutankhamun 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Isabella and the Strange Death of Edward II 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Death of Alexander the Great 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Great Crown Jewels Robbery of 1303 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Secret Life of Elizabeth I 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Death of the Red King 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	And Then You're Dead(With: Cody Cassidy) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2016–2016)

6 books (1991–1996)

The Sir Roger Shallot series comprises six historical mystery novels published between 1991 and 1996, following the adventures of its titular protagonist through Tudor England. Written by Paul Doherty, the complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with The White Rose Murders and concluding with The Relic Murders. Each book stands as a self-contained mystery while contributing to the larger narrative arc of the character's investigations across the period.

Start with The White Rose Murders, the first of 6 books in the Sir Roger Shallot series.

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1	The White Rose Murders 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Poisoned Chalice 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Grail Murders 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	A Brood of Vipers 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Gallows Murders 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Relic Murders 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

15 books (1985–2016)

Paul Doherty's fifteen standalone novels, published between 1985 and 2016, blend historical fiction with mystery and thriller elements across diverse time periods and settings. Each book functions as a complete story that can be read independently, though readers often prefer to follow the publication order to experience Doherty's evolving narrative style. The collection includes works published under the pseudonym Vanessa Alexander and spans from medieval mysteries to more contemporary historical crime narratives. This complete series showcases the author's versatility in weaving suspenseful plots throughout various historical eras.

Start with The Death of a King, the first of 15 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	The Death of a King 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Dove Amongst the Hawks 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Fate of Princes 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Masked Man 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Haunting 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Rose Demon 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Soul Slayer 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Love Knot(As: Vanessa Alexander) 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Of Love and War(As: Vanessa Alexander) 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	The Loving Cup(As: Vanessa Alexander) 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Domina 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	The Plague Lord 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	The Last of Days 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Roseblood 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Tenebrae 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2007–2008)

Paul Doherty's completed Templars series consists of two historical mystery novels published between 2007 and 2008. Read The Templar followed by The Templar Magician in publication order to experience the full narrative arc. The series combines mystery and historical fiction elements within Doherty's signature approach to the genre.

Start with The Templar and read in order.

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1	The Templar 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Templar Magician 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

24 books (1991–2026)

The Sorrowful Mysteries of Brother Athelstan is an ongoing historical mystery series by Paul Doherty comprising 24 books published from 1991 to 2026. Set in medieval London, the series follows Brother Athelstan as he navigates crime and intrigue across a richly detailed historical landscape. Readers should start with The Nightingale Gallery and progress through the series in publication order to experience the detective's cases as they unfold chronologically.

Start with The Nightingale Gallery, the first of 24 books in the The Sorrowful Mysteries of Brother Athelstan series.

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1	The Nightingale Gallery 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Murder Most Holy 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The House of the Red Slayer 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Anger of God 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	By Murder's Bright Light 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The House of Crows 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Assassin's Riddle 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Devil's Domain 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The Field of Blood 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	The House of Shadows 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Bloodstone 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	The Straw Men 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Candle Flame 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	The Book of Fires 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	The Herald of Hell 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	The Great Revolt 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	A Pilgrimage to Murder 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	The Mansions of Murder 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	The Godless 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	The Stone of Destiny 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	The Hanging Tree 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	Murder Most Treasonable 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	Murder's Snare 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	The Meadows of Murder 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1986–1986)

Paul Doherty's two-book Vlad Drakulya series offers a historical fiction take on the legendary figure, published in 1986 as a complete work. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with The Lord Count Drakulya followed by The Prince Drakulya, as each builds upon the previous installment. Doherty combines his expertise in mystery and historical fiction to explore this notorious historical character.

Start with The Lord Count Drakulya and read in order.

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1	The Lord Count Drakulya 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Prince Drakulya 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible