Peter Tremayne Reading Order
9 series · 93 books
Peter Tremayne is a prolific British author known for his expertise in historical fiction and mystery. Active from 1974 to 2025, he has written 93 books across nine series, including the acclaimed Sister Fidelma series and the Dracula Lives and Lan-Kern collections. Tremayne's storytelling blends historical detail with engaging narratives, making him a notable figure in the genre.
Anthologies Series
Complete19 books (1979–2018)
Start with Irish Masters of Fantasy / The Wondersmith and Other Macabre Tales, the first of 19 books in the Anthologies series.
| # | Title |
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| 1 |  Irish Masters of Fantasy / The Wondersmith and Other Macabre Tales 1979Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 | Shadows 8 1985Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 |  Halloween Horrors 1986Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 |  Gaslight & Ghosts 1988Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 |  The Mammoth Book of Vampires 1992Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 |  Historical Whodunits 1993Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 | The Giant Book of Zombies 1993Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 8 |  The Mammoth Book of Zombies 1993Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 9 |  The Mammoth Book of Frankenstein 1994Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 10 |  The Mammoth Book of Wolf Men / The Mammoth Book of Werewolves 1994Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 11 | Shakespearean Whodunnits 1997Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 12 |  Dark Detectives 1999Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 13 |  Royal Whodunnits 1999Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 14 |  The Chronicles of the Round Table 1999Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 15 |  ...And the Dying is Easy 2001Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 16 |  Phantoms of Venice 2001Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 17 |  My Sherlock Holmes 2003Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 18 |  Death By Dickens 2004Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 19 |  Flight or Fright 2018Buy 🇺🇸 |
Dracula Lives Series
Complete3 books (1977–1980)
Start with Dracula Unborn / Bloodright and read in order.
Lan-Kern Series
Complete3 books (1980–1984)
Start with The Fires of Lan-Kern and read in order.
Non-Fiction Series
Complete2 books (1974–1997)
Start with The Cornish Language and its Literature(As: Peter Berresford Ellis) and read in order.
Short Stories/Novellas Series
Complete1 book (2005–2005)
| # | Title |
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| 1 |  Murder in the Air 2005Buy 🇺🇸 |
Short Story Collections Series
Ongoing4 books (1987–2024)
Start with My Lady of Hy-Brasil and Other Stories, the first of 4 books in the Short Story Collections series.
Sister Fidelma Series
Ongoing36 books (1994–2025)
Start with Absolution by Murder, the first of 36 books in the Sister Fidelma series.
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| 1 |  Absolution by Murder 1994Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 |  Shroud for the Archbishop 1995Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 |  Suffer Little Children 1995Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 |  The Subtle Serpent 1996Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 |  The Spider's Web 1997Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 |  Valley of the Shadow 1998Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 |  Act of Mercy 1999Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 8 |  The Monk Who Vanished 1999Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 9 |  Our Lady Of Darkness 2000Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 10 |  Smoke in the Wind 2001Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 11 |  The Haunted Abbot 2002Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 12 | Badger's Moon 2003Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 13 |  The Leper's Bell 2004Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 14 |  Master of Souls 2005Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 15 |  A Prayer for the Damned 2006Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 16 |  Dancing with Demons 2007Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 17 |  The Council of the Cursed 2008Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 18 |  The Dove of Death 2009Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 19 |  The Chalice of Blood 2010Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 20 | Behold a Pale Horse 2011Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 21 |  The Seventh Trumpet 2012Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 22 |  Atonement of Blood 2013Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 23 |  The Devil's Seal 2014Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 24 |  The Second Death 2015Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 25 | The Spiteful Shadow 2015Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 26 |  Penance of the Damned 2016Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 27 | The Lair of the White Fox 2016Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 28 |  Night of the Lightbringer 2017Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 29 |  Bloodmoon 2018Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 30 |  Blood in Eden 2019Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 31 |  The Shapeshifter's Lair 2020Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 32 |  The House of Death 2021Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 33 |  Death of a Heretic 2022Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 34 | Revenge of the Stormbringer 2023Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 35 | Prophet of Blood 2024Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 36 | Grave of the Lawgiver 2025Buy 🇺🇸 |
Sister Fidelma Collections Series
Complete2 books (2000–2004)
Start with Hemlock at Vespers and read in order.
Standalone Novels Series
Complete23 books (1977–2017)
Start with Hound of Frankenstein, the first of 23 books in the Standalone Novels series.
| # | Title |
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| 1 |  Hound of Frankenstein 1977Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 |  The Vengeance of She 1978Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 | The Ants are Coming / The Ants 1979Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 |  The Curse of Loch Ness 1979Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 |  The Return of Raffles 1981Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 |  Zombie! 1981Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 |  The Morgow Rises! 1982Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 8 |  Snowbeast! 1983Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 9 |  Airship(By: Peter MacAlan) 1984Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 10 |  Kiss of the Cobra 1984Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 11 |  Raven of Destiny 1984Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 12 |  Angelus! 1985Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 13 |  Swamp! 1985Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 14 |  The Confession(By: Peter MacAlan) 1985Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 15 | Kitchener's Gold(By: Peter MacAlan) 1986Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 16 |  Nicor! 1987Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 17 | The Valkyrie Directive(By: Peter MacAlan) 1987Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 18 |  Trollnight 1987Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 19 | Ravenmoon / Bloodmist 1988Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 20 | Fireball(By: Peter MacAlan) 1991Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 21 |  Island of Shadows 1991Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 22 |  The Windsor Protocol(By: Peter MacAlan) 1993Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 23 | The Doomsday Decree(By: Peter MacAlan) 2017Buy 🇺🇸 |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Peter Tremayne written?
- Peter Tremayne has written 93 books across 9 series. Their published works span from 1974 to 2025.
- What is the first book in each Peter Tremayne series?
- Here are the first books in Peter Tremayne's series: Anthologies: Irish Masters of Fantasy / The Wondersmith and Other Macabre Tales; Dracula Lives: Dracula Unborn / Bloodright; Lan-Kern: The Fires of Lan-Kern; Non-Fiction: The Cornish Language and its Literature(As: Peter Berresford Ellis); Short Story Collections: My Lady of Hy-Brasil and Other Stories.
- What order should I read Peter Tremayne's books?
- We recommend reading Peter Tremayne's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Is Peter Tremayne still writing new books?
- Yes, Peter Tremayne has 2 ongoing series: Short Story Collections, Sister Fidelma.