Sharan Newman Reading Order

6 books (1996–2020)

Sharan Newman's Anthologies series comprises six complete collections published between 1996 and 2020, spanning mystery, thriller, historical fiction, and non-fiction genres. These standalone anthologies should be read in publication order, beginning with Malice Domestic 5 and continuing through The Sunken Sailor, Thou Shalt Not Kill, Death's Excellent Vacation, Tales of the Shadowmen 7: Femmes Fatales, and concluding with Stop the World: Snapshots from a Pandemic. Each volume features curated short stories and pieces from various contributors alongside Newman's own work.

Start with Malice Domestic 5, the first of 6 books in the Anthologies series.

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1	Malice Domestic 5 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Sunken Sailor 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Thou Shalt Not Kill 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Death's Excellent Vacation 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Tales of the Shadowmen 7: Femmes Fatales 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Stop the World: Snapshots from a Pandemic 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

10 books (1993–2004)

The Catherine LeVendeur series comprises ten historical mystery novels published between 1993 and 2004, following the complete arc of the protagonist's life and investigations. Written by Sharan Newman, these books should be read in publication order, beginning with Death Comes As Epiphany and concluding with The Witch in the Well. The series blends medieval historical fiction with mystery and thriller elements, drawing on Newman's expertise across multiple genres.

Start with Death Comes As Epiphany, the first of 10 books in the Catherine LeVendeur series.

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1	Death Comes As Epiphany 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Devil's Door 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Wandering Arm 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Strong as Death 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Cursed in the Blood 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Difficult Saint 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	To Wear the White Cloak 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Heresy 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The Outcast Dove 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	The Witch in the Well 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2000–2000)

3 books (1980–1985)

Sharan Newman's Guinevere trilogy spans from 1980 to 1985, offering a complete historical fiction series rooted in Arthurian legend. The three books—Guinevere, The Chessboard Queen, and Guinevere Evermore—should be read in publication order to follow the narrative arc. This series blends Newman's expertise in historical detail with mystery elements, reimagining the legendary queen's story through a carefully researched lens.

Start with Guinevere and read in order.

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1	Guinevere 1980Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Chessboard Queen 1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Guinevere Evermore 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2005–2010)

Sharan Newman's three-book non-fiction series examines the historical facts and contexts behind popular cultural phenomena and conspiracy theories. Published between 2005 and 2010, the complete series comprises The Real History Behind the Da Vinci Code, The Real History Behind the Templars, and The Real History of the End of the World. Each book should be read in publication order to follow Newman's exploration of how historical events have been adapted, mythologized, and misrepresented in popular culture and media.

Start with The Real History Behind the Da Vinci Code and read in order.

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1	The Real History Behind the Da Vinci Code 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Real History Behind the Templars 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Real History of the End of the World 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2011–2011)

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1	Death Before Compline 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (1976–2014)

Sharan Newman's three standalone novels span nearly four decades, from The Dagda's Harp in 1976 through Defending the City of God in 2014. Each book stands independently with its own plot and characters, though they reflect Newman's interests in mystery, historical fiction, and thriller elements. Read them in publication order to experience how the author's style and themes evolved across her career.

Start with The Dagda's Harp and read in order.

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1	The Dagda's Harp 1976Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Shanghai Tunnel 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Defending the City of God 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible