Peter Tremayne Reading Order

19 books (1979–2018)

Peter Tremayne's Anthologies series comprises 19 books published between 1979 and 2018, presenting a diverse collection of mystery, thriller, historical fiction, and fantasy stories. These volumes should be read in publication order, beginning with Irish Masters of Fantasy / The Wondersmith and Other Macabre Tales and continuing through themed collections including historical mysteries, vampire and werewolf tales, and Shakespearean whodunnits. The series is complete and spans multiple genres and literary traditions across its nearly four-decade publication history.

Start with Irish Masters of Fantasy / The Wondersmith and Other Macabre Tales, the first of 19 books in the Anthologies series.

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1	Irish Masters of Fantasy / The Wondersmith and Other Macabre Tales 1979Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Shadows 8 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Halloween Horrors 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Gaslight & Ghosts 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Mammoth Book of Vampires 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Historical Whodunits 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Giant Book of Zombies 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Mammoth Book of Zombies 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The Mammoth Book of Frankenstein 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	The Mammoth Book of Wolf Men / The Mammoth Book of Werewolves 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Shakespearean Whodunnits 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Dark Detectives 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Royal Whodunnits 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	The Chronicles of the Round Table 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	...And the Dying is Easy 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Phantoms of Venice 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	My Sherlock Holmes 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	Death By Dickens 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	Flight or Fright 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (1977–1980)

Peter Tremayne's Dracula Lives trilogy consists of three complete novels published between 1977 and 1980 that should be read in publication order. The series blends historical fiction with thriller elements, exploring dark themes across its three installments: Dracula Unborn / Bloodright, The Revenge of Dracula, and Dracula, My Love. This finished series offers a continuous narrative arc best experienced from beginning to end.

Start with Dracula Unborn / Bloodright and read in order.

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1	Dracula Unborn / Bloodright 1977Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Revenge of Dracula 1978Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Dracula, My Love 1980Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (1980–1984)

Peter Tremayne's Lan-Kern series consists of three complete historical fiction novels published between 1980 and 1984. The trilogy should be read in publication order, beginning with The Fires of Lan-Kern, followed by The Destroyers of Lan-Kern, and concluding with The Buccaneers of Lan-Kern. Each book builds on the previous installment, making sequential reading essential to fully appreciate the series' narrative arc.

Start with The Fires of Lan-Kern and read in order.

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1	The Fires of Lan-Kern 1980Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Destroyers of Lan-Kern 1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Buccaneers of Lan-Kern 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1974–1997)

This complete two-book non-fiction series by Peter Tremayne spans from 1974 to 1997 and should be read in publication order. The series includes explorations of Cornish language and literature alongside an examination of the legend surrounding Bram Stoker and Dracula, blending historical and literary investigation across both volumes.

Start with The Cornish Language and its Literature(As: Peter Berresford Ellis) and read in order.

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1	The Cornish Language and its Literature(As: Peter Berresford Ellis) 1974Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Un-Dead: The Legend of Bram Stoker and Dracula(With: Peter Haining) 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2005–2005)

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1	Murder in the Air 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (1987–2024)

Peter Tremayne's Short Story Collections series comprises four volumes of short fiction spanning from 1987 to 2024, with the series remaining ongoing. The collection should be read in publication order, beginning with My Lady of Hy-Brasil and Other Stories, followed by Aisling and Other Irish Tales of Terror, An Ensuing Evil and Others, and Made for Murders. Tremayne's works blend mystery, historical fiction, and storytelling traditions across these compilations.

Start with My Lady of Hy-Brasil and Other Stories, the first of 4 books in the Short Story Collections series.

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1	My Lady of Hy-Brasil and Other Stories 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Aisling and Other Irish Tales of Terror 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	An Ensuing Evil and Others 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Made for Murders 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

37 books (1994–2026)

Peter Tremayne's Sister Fidelma series comprises 36 mysteries spanning from 1994 to 2025, with new installments continuing to be released. The books follow a consistent publication order and should be read sequentially, beginning with Absolution by Murder, to fully appreciate the character development and interconnected storylines. Set in seventh-century Ireland, the series blends historical fiction with crime-solving as the protagonist navigates both religious and secular mysteries across the Celtic world. This ongoing series offers readers a rich combination of detective work, historical detail, and cultural exploration across more than three decades of storytelling.

Start with Absolution by Murder, the first of 36 books in the Sister Fidelma series.

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1	Absolution by Murder 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Shroud for the Archbishop 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Suffer Little Children 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Subtle Serpent 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Spider's Web 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Valley of the Shadow 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Act of Mercy 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Monk Who Vanished 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Our Lady Of Darkness 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Smoke in the Wind 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	The Haunted Abbot 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Badger's Moon 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	The Leper's Bell 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Master of Souls 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	A Prayer for the Damned 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Dancing with Demons 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	The Council of the Cursed 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	The Dove of Death 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	The Chalice of Blood 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	Behold a Pale Horse 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	The Seventh Trumpet 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	Atonement of Blood 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	The Devil's Seal 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	The Second Death 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	The Spiteful Shadow 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26	Penance of the Damned 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27	The Lair of the White Fox 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
28	Night of the Lightbringer 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
29	Bloodmoon 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
30	Blood in Eden 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
31	The Shapeshifter's Lair 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
32	The House of Death 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
33	Death of a Heretic 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
34	Revenge of the Stormbringer 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
35	Prophet of Blood 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
36	Grave of the Lawgiver 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
37	Blood on the Wind 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2000–2004)

Peter Tremayne's Sister Fidelma Collections comprise two mystery novels published between 2000 and 2004, completing a finite series best read in publication order. Begin with Hemlock at Vespers, followed by Whispers of the Dead, to experience these historical mysteries featuring the author's detective protagonist navigating seventh-century Ireland and beyond.

Start with Hemlock at Vespers and read in order.

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1	Hemlock at Vespers 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Whispers of the Dead 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

23 books (1977–2017)

Peter Tremayne's Standalone Novels series comprises 23 independent mystery and thriller novels published between 1977 and 2017, each offering a complete story that stands alone without requiring knowledge of other entries. These works span diverse settings and scenarios, from gothic horror reimaginings like Hound of Frankenstein to adventure tales such as The Return of Raffles and The Morgow Rises!, blending historical fiction elements throughout the collection. The series is now complete, and while each book can be read in any order, following publication order from Hound of Frankenstein onward preserves the author's original release sequence. Several titles in the collection were written under the pen name Peter MacAlan.

Start with Hound of Frankenstein, the first of 23 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	Hound of Frankenstein 1977Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Vengeance of She 1978Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Ants are Coming / The Ants 1979Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Curse of Loch Ness 1979Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Return of Raffles 1981Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Zombie! 1981Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Morgow Rises! 1982Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Snowbeast! 1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Airship(By: Peter MacAlan) 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Kiss of the Cobra 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Raven of Destiny 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Angelus! 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Swamp! 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	The Confession(By: Peter MacAlan) 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Kitchener's Gold(By: Peter MacAlan) 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Nicor! 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	The Valkyrie Directive(By: Peter MacAlan) 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	Trollnight 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	Ravenmoon / Bloodmist 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	Fireball(By: Peter MacAlan) 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	Island of Shadows 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	The Windsor Protocol(By: Peter MacAlan) 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	The Doomsday Decree(By: Peter MacAlan) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible