Susanna Gregory Reading Order

2 books (2018–2019)

Susanna Gregory's Alec Lonsdale series consists of two complete mystery novels published in 2018 and 2019. Both books should be read in publication order, beginning with Mind of a Killer followed by Watchers of the Dead. This historical mystery series showcases Gregory's signature blend of thriller elements and period detail.

Start with Mind of a Killer and read in order.

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1	Mind of a Killer 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Watchers of the Dead 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1997–2002)

This complete two-book anthology series edited by Susanna Gregory spans from 1997 to 2002 and should be read in publication order. The collection features mystery and crime stories set within historical contexts, offering readers a curated selection of tales from the mystery and thriller genre.

Start with Shakespearean Whodunnits and read in order.

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1	Shakespearean Whodunnits 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The World's Finest Mystery and Crime Stories 3 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

25 books (1996–2021)

This 25-book mystery series by Susanna Gregory spans from 1996 to 2021 and follows Matthew Bartholomew, a physician and fellow at Michaelhouse College in medieval Cambridge. The novels blend historical fiction with whodunit mysteries set against the backdrop of 14th-century England, with each standalone mystery advancing the overarching narrative of the protagonist's life and times. The series is likely complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with A Plague on Both Your Houses, to fully appreciate the character development and historical context that unfold across the collection.

Start with A Plague on Both Your Houses, the first of 25 books in the Matthew Bartholomew series.

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1	A Plague on Both Your Houses 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	An Unholy Alliance 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	A Bone of Contention 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	A Deadly Brew 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	A Wicked Deed 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	A Masterly Murder 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	An Order for Death 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	A Summer of Discontent 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	A Killer in Winter 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	The Hand of Justice 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	The Mark of a Murderer 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	The Tarnished Chalice 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	The Devil's Disciples 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	To Kill or Cure 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	A Vein of Deceit 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	A Killer of Pilgrims 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Mystery in the Minster 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	Murder by the Book 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	The Lost Abbot 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	Death of a Scholar 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	A Poisonous Plot 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	A Grave Concern 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	The Habit of Murder 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	The Sanctuary Murders 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	The Chancellor's Secret 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

10 books (2005–2014)

The Medieval Murderers series comprises ten historical mystery novels published between 2005 and 2014, now complete. This collection should be read in publication order, beginning with The Tainted Relic and concluding with The Deadliest Sin. Each book combines medieval historical settings with intricate murder mysteries that challenge readers to uncover secrets buried in England's past.

Start with The Tainted Relic, the first of 10 books in the Medieval Murderers series.

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1	The Tainted Relic 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Sword of Shame 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	House of Shadows 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Lost Prophecies 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	King Arthur's Bones 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Sacred Stone 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Hill of Bones 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The First Murder 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The False Virgin 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	The Deadliest Sin 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

8 books (1998–2011)

The Sir Geoffrey Mappestone series comprises eight historical mystery novels published between 1998 and 2011, following a complete story arc. Set in medieval times, the series blends mystery and historical fiction as it tracks the investigations of its titular knight across multiple cases spanning political intrigue, poisoning, and court conspiracies. Readers should start with Murder in the Holy City and progress through the books in publication order to experience the full narrative development. The final book, A Dead Man's Secret, concludes the series in 2011.

Start with Murder in the Holy City, the first of 8 books in the Sir Geoffrey Mappestone series.

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1	Murder in the Holy City 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	A Head for Poisoning 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Bishop's Brood(With:Taschen) 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Coiners' Quarrel 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The King's Spies 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Deadly Inheritance 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Bloodstained Throne 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	A Dead Man's Secret 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2013–2016)

Susanna Gregory's duo of standalone historical mystery novels, published between 2013 and 2016, should be read in publication order beginning with The Murder House. Both books were released under the pen name Simon Beaufort and blend mystery and thriller elements with historical fiction settings. The series is now complete with two entries.

Start with The Murder House(As: Simon Beaufort) and read in order.

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1	The Murder House(As: Simon Beaufort) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Killing Ship(As: Simon Beaufort) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

15 books (2006–2022)

Susanna Gregory's Thomas Chaloner series comprises 15 mysteries set in historical London, published between 2006 and 2022. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with A Conspiracy of Violence and concluding with The Pudding Lane Plot. The series appears to be complete.

Start with A Conspiracy of Violence, the first of 15 books in the Thomas Chaloner series.

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1	A Conspiracy of Violence 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Blood on the Strand 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Butcher of Smithfield 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	A Murder on London Bridge 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Westminster Poisoner 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Body in the Thames 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Piccadilly Plot 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Death in St James's Park 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Murder on High Holborn 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	The Cheapside Corpse 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	The Chelsea Strangler 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	The Executioner of St Paul's 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Intrigue in Covent Garden 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	The Clerkenwell Affair 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	The Pudding Lane Plot 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible