Sister Fidelma Books in Order

Sister Fidelma Books in Order: How to read Peter Tremayne’s series?

Written by Peter Tremayne (pseudonym of Peter Berresford Ellis), The Sister Fidelma series is a historical mystery series taking us back to the 7th century. Sister Fidelma is an Eognacht princess and sister to the king of Cashel, a religieuse of the Celtic Church, and an advocate of the Brehornn court. With the help of…

Brother Athelstan Books in Order

Brother Athelstan Books in Order: How to read Paul Doherty’s Series?

Written by English author and historian Paul C. Doherty (the author of the Hugh Corbett series), this murder mystery series is set in 14th-century London, England. The Sorrowful Mysteries of Brother Athelstan series is about a Dominican monk named Brother Athelstan, and John Cranston, a coroner; and starts At the time of the death of…

Blitz Detective Books in Order, the DI John Hago series by Mike Hollow

Blitz Detective Books in Order, the DI John Hago series by Mike Hollow

After working for the BBC, then in communication, Mike Hollow became a freelance writer, editor, and creative project manager. But now, he is a full-time writer, chronicling the adventures of the Blitz Detective, a historical mystery series. The story is set in the 1940s as Britain is hiding in the darkness of the blackout–until Hitler…

Will Thomas Books in Order - the Barker and Llewelyn series

Barker and Llewelyn Books in Order: How to read Will Thomas’s series?

Written by American author Will Thomas, this hard-boiled mystery series is about 19th-century British private detective Barker and his assistant, Thomas Llewelyn. Set in the 1880s and often featuring historical events and people, the series follows Private Enquiry Agent Cyrus Barker and Llewelyn in London as they investigate dark and violent murder mysteries (they even…

Brighton Mysteries Books in Order

The Stephens & Mephisto novels/Brighton Mysteries Books in Order: How to read Elly Griffiths’s series?

Written by British crime novelist Elly Griffiths, better known for her Ruth Galloway series, the Stephens and Mephisto Mystery series is also sometimes called the Brighton Mysteries. Set in post-war atmospheric Brighton, the book series follows Detective Inspector Edgar Stephens and the magician Max Mephisto, who served together in World War II. They served together…

Tasha Alexander Books in Order

Tasha Alexander Books in Order: How to read The Lady Emily Series?

Lady Emily is the main protagonist in the historical mystery series written by American author Tasha Alexander. Victorian’s most colorful and delightfully eccentric sleuth, Lady Emily moves in the most exclusive circles of London. But behind the veneer of sumptuous drawing rooms and ballrooms, even the aristocracy is not immune to burglary, betrayals, and brutal…

Kate Mosse Books in Order

Kate Mosse Books in Order (Labyrinth, Languedoc trilogy, The Burning Chambers series)

Kate Mosse is an English writer and broadcaster, mostly known for her book Labyrinth. Before becoming a full-time writer, she worked in publishing. She also writes for various newspapers and magazines, is a regular guest on UK radio and television, and has presented a few shows. Mosse was appointed Officer of the Order of the…

Jodi Taylor Books in Order

Jodi Taylor Books in Order (Just One Damned Thing After Another, Saving Time)

Jodi Taylor is an English writer of fantasy-historical and romance novels, known for The Chronicles of St Mary’s series, about a group of historians who investigate major historical events. Jodi Taylor worked for almost 20 years for North Yorkshire County Council, occupying different positions like Facilities Manager for the Library Service. She self-published her first…

Charles Lenox Books in Order: How to read Charles Finch’s series?

Charles Lenox Books in Order: How to read Charles Finch’s series?

Written by American author and literary critic Charles Finch, the Charles Lenox series is a series of mystery novels set in Victorian-era England. Charles Lenox is an independently wealthy gentleman and a detective. From the streets of Victorian London to Parliament and even at Oxford, his alma mater, Lenox investigates murder mysteries as his career…

Deborah Harkness Books in Order

Deborah Harkness Books in Order (All Souls Trilogy, Time’s Convert, The Jewel House)

An American scholar and novelist, Deborah Harkness is best known as the author of the All Souls Trilogy. She also is an executive producer on the television series, A Discovery of Witches, based on her trilogy. Harkness is a professor of history at the University of Southern California who has been the recipient of multiple…

Dilly Court Books in Order

Dilly Court Books in Order (Fortune’s Daughter, The Dollmaker’s Daughters, Mermaids Singing…)

British author, Dilly Court-who is also writing under the pseudonym of Lily Baxter-began her career writing scripts for television commercials before turning her attention to historical fiction and family saga novels. Now, with more than 30 books published, Dilly Court is well known for her bestselling novels like The Button Box, The Orphan’s Dream, and…

Santa Montefiore Books in Order

Santa Montefiore Books in Order (The Deverill Chronicles, Royal Rabbit, A Timeless Love)

Born in 1970, Santa Montefiore (née Palmer-Tomkinson) is the daughter of Charles Palmer-Tomkinson, formerly High Sheriff of Hampshire, and Patricia Palmer-Tomkinson (née Dawson), of Anglo-Argentine background. She grew up on a farm in Hampshire and was educated at Sherborne School for Girls. Santa Montefiore has always wanted to be a writer. Before publishing books, she…