Reading Order
7 series · 64 booksAlec Lonsdale Series as Simon Beaufort
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mind of a Killer | 2018 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 2 | Watchers of the Dead | 2019 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
Matthew Bartholomew Series
Medieval Murderers Series
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Tainted Relic | 2005 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 2 | Sword of Shame | 2006 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 3 | House of Shadows | 2007 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 4 | The Lost Prophecies | 2008 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 5 | King Arthur's Bones | 2009 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 6 | The Sacred Stone | 2010 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 7 | Hill of Bones | 2011 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 8 | The First Murder | 2012 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 9 | The False Virgin | 2013 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 10 | The Deadliest Sin | 2014 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
Sir Geoffrey Mappestone Series as Simon Beaufort
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Murder in the Holy City | 1998 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 2 | A Head for Poisoning | 1999 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 3 | The Bishop's Brood (With: Taschen) | 2003 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 4 | The King's Spies | 2004 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 5 | The Coiners' Quarrel | 2004 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 6 | Deadly Inheritance | 2009 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 7 | The Bloodstained Throne | 2010 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 8 | A Dead Man's Secret | 2011 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
Thomas Chaloner Series
Susanna Gregory Other Novels
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Murder House (As: Simon Beaufort) | 2013 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 2 | The Killing Ship (As: Simon Beaufort) | 2016 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
Susanna Gregory Anthologies
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shakespearean Whodunnits | 1997 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 2 | The World's Finest Mystery and Crime Stories 3 | 2002 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
Susanna Gregory (born 1954) is a British author best known for her historical whodunit novels set in 14th-century England. Born in West Sussex, she studied English at Oxford University and worked as a teacher and journalist before turning to writing. Gregory's debut novel, "A Murder of Quality" (1996), introduced the character of Matthew Bartholomew, a young Benedictine monk with a keen eye for solving mysteries. The novel was a critical and commercial success, launching a series that has sold over 3 million copies worldwide. Gregory has received numerous awards for her work, including the Historical Dagger from the Crime Writers' Association and the Dagger in the Library. Her books have been praised for their accurate historical detail, engaging characters, and suspenseful plots. Gregory continues to write the Matthew Bartholomew series, with the latest novel, "A Mortal Terror," published in 2023. She has also written several standalone historical novels and non-fiction works on medieval history.