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William Monk

by Anne Perry

24 books Started 1990 Latest 2018
Publication Reading Order

The William Monk is a Historical Fiction / Crime Fiction series by Anne Perry, made up of 24 books published between 1990 and 2018. It begins with The Face of a Stranger (1990), and is best read in publication order. The most recent entry is Dark Tide Rising (2018), spanning 28 years of storytelling.

24books
28years active
3decades
~1.2yrs between books
2018latest release
# Title Year Buy
1990s
1 The Face of a Stranger 1990 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2 A Dangerous Mourning 1991 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
3 Defend and Betray 1992 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
4 A Sudden, Fearful Death 1993 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
5 Sins of the Wolf 1994 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
6 Cain His Brother 1995 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
7 Weighed in the Balance 1996 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
8 The Silent Cry 1997 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
9 A Breach of Promise/The Whited Sepulchres 1997 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
10 The Twisted Root 1998 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2000s
11 Slaves of Obsession 2000 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
12 Funeral in Blue 2001 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
13 Death of a Stranger 2002 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
14 The Shifting Tide 2004 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
15 Dark Assassin ★ NYT 1w · peaked #15 2005 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
16 Execution Dock ★ NYT 1w · peaked #10 2009 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2010s
17 Acceptable Loss 2011 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
18 A Sunless Sea ★ NYT 1w · peaked #10 2012 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
19 Blind Justice 2013 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
20 Blood on the Water 2014 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
21 Corridors of the Night 2015 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
22 Revenge in a Cold River 2016 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
23 An Echo of Murder 2017 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
24 Dark Tide RisingLatest 2018 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia

William Monk series: frequently asked questions

What order should I read the William Monk series?

Start with The Face of a Stranger (1990), the first book in the William Monk series by Anne Perry. Follow the books in publication order for the best reading experience.

How many books are in the William Monk series?

There are 24 books in the William Monk series by Anne Perry, published between 1990 and 2018.

What is the first book in the William Monk series?

The first book in the William Monk series is The Face of a Stranger, published in 1990 by Anne Perry.

What is the latest book in the William Monk series?

The most recent book in the William Monk series is Dark Tide Rising (2018) by Anne Perry.

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About Anne Perry

Anne Perry (born Juliet Marion Hulme; 28 October 1938 – 10 April 2023) was a British writer and convicted murderer. She was the author of the Thomas and Charlotte Pitt and William Monk series of historical detective fiction. In 1994, it became public knowledge that Perry had been convicted of murder in Christchurch, New Zealand, in 1954 when she was fifteen.

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