How many books has Stephanie Merritt written?

Stephanie Merritt has written 18 books across 4 series. Their published works span from 2002 to 2025.

What is the first book in each Stephanie Merritt series?

Here are the first books in Stephanie Merritt's series: Giordano Bruno: Heresy.

What order should I read Stephanie Merritt's books?

We recommend reading Stephanie Merritt's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.

Is Stephanie Merritt still writing new books?

Yes, Stephanie Merritt has 1 ongoing series: Giordano Bruno.

Stephanie Merritt Reading Order

4 series · 18 books · Born 1974

Literary Fiction Non-Fiction

Stephanie Merritt is an English author and literary critic whose career spans both journalism and fiction. Her crime novels feature the Renaissance scholar Giordano Bruno and the contemporary investigator Sophia de Wolfe, while she has also written literary standalone works and non-fiction exploring historical and cultural themes. As a longtime book reviewer for major publications including The Observer and The Guardian, Merritt brings sophisticated literary sensibility to her storytelling, producing intellectually engaging mysteries that blend historical detail with contemporary narrative style.

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Giordano Bruno Series

Ongoing

12 books (2010–2025)

The Giordano Bruno series by Stephanie Merritt consists of ten literary fiction novels following the historical figure of Giordano Bruno. Published between 2010 and 2025, the series is ongoing and should be read in publication order, beginning with Heresy. The complete sequence includes Heresy, Prophecy, Sacrilege, The Secret Dead, Treachery, Conspiracy, Execution, The Dead of Winter: Three Giordano Bruno Novellas, Alchemy, and The Midwinter Martyr.

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1	Heresy 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Prophecy 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Sacrilege 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Secret Dead 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Treachery 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Conspiracy 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	A Christmas Requiem 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Execution 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The Academy of Secrets 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	The Dead of Winter: Three Giordano Bruno Novellas 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Alchemy 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	The Midwinter Martyr 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Non-Fiction Series

Complete

1 book (2008–2008)

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1	The Devil Within 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Sophia de Wolfe Series

Complete

1 book (2025–2025)

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1	Traitor’s Legacy 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Standalone Novels Series

Likely Complete

4 books (2002–2022)

Stephanie Merritt has written four standalone literary novels published between 2002 and 2022: Gaveston, Real, While You Sleep, and Storm. Each book stands alone as a complete work, though readers interested in exploring the author's full body of fiction may follow them in publication order. The series appears to be complete as of 2022.

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