Does this page include every Kate Sedley book?

This catalog lists the Kate Sedley books currently available in Sequencebooks, including standalone titles and series entries when available.

Are Kate Sedley series listed separately?

Yes. Each Kate Sedley series is broken out with book numbers, publication years, and a dedicated reading-order page.

Should I read Kate Sedley books in publication order or chronological order?

Publication order is usually the safest reading path. For series, follow the numbered reading order shown beside each title.

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Kate Sedley Complete Bibliography

Q: What is the best order to read Kate Sedley books?

Start with the series reading order for any connected books, then use the chronological list on this page for the full Kate Sedley bibliography.

Browse books by Kate Sedley in publication order, including standalone books, complete series lists, reading order, and publication years.

Updated 2026-07-11 / 54 books / 3 series

British author Kate Sedley is best known for her historical mystery series featuring Roger the Chapman, a 15th-century peddlar-detective. Her novels have earned critical acclaim, including a CWA Ellis Peters Historical Dagger Award. This page provides the Kate Sedley books in order, including both chronological and series reading order.

Books by Kate Sedley in Publication Order

1967 Richmond and Elizabeth POoITSOTTB / 1 Buy

1969 The Kingmaker / Last of the Barons(As: Brenda Honeyman) POoSN / 1 Buy

1970 The Warrior King / Harry the King POoITSOTTB / 2 Buy

1972 Brother Bedford(As: Brenda Honeyman) POoSN / 2 Buy

1973 Good Duke Humphrey(As: Brenda Honeyman) POoSN / 3 Buy

1974 King's Minions(As: Brenda Honeyman) POoSN / 4 Buy

1974 The Queen and Mortimer(As: Brenda Honeyman) POoSN / 5 Buy

1975 Edward, The Warrior(As: Brenda Honeyman) POoSN / 6 Buy

1976 All the King's Sons(As: Brenda Honeyman) POoSN / 7 Buy

1976 The Golden Griffin(As: Brenda Honeyman) POoSN / 8 Buy

1977 At the King's Court(As: Brenda Honeyman) POoSN / 9 Buy

1977 The King's Tale(As: Brenda Honeyman) POoSN / 10 Buy

1977 Macbeth, King of Scots(As: Brenda Honeyman) POoSN / 11 Buy

1978 Emma the Queen(As: Brenda Honeyman) POoSN / 12 Buy

1978 Glass Island(By: Brenda Clarke) POoSN / 13 Buy

1979 The Lofty Banners(By: Brenda Clarke) POoSN / 14 Buy

1979 For King and Country POoSN / 15 Buy

1979 Harold of the English(As: Brenda Honeyman) POoSN / 16 Buy

1982 The Far Morning(By: Brenda Clarke) POoSN / 17 Buy

1985 All Through The Day(By: Brenda Clarke) POoSN / 18 Buy

1985 Three Women(By: Brenda Clarke) POoSN / 19 Buy

1987 Winter Landscape(By: Brenda Clarke) POoSN / 20 Buy

1989 Under Heaven(By: Brenda Clarke) POoSN / 21 Buy

1990 Equal Chance(By: Brenda Clarke) POoSN / 22 Buy

1991 Death and the Chapman POoRTCB / 1 Buy

1991 Riches of the Heart(By: Brenda Clarke) POoSN / 23 Buy

1992 The Plymouth Cloak POoRTCB / 2 Buy

1992 Beyond the World(By: Brenda Clarke) POoSN / 24 Buy

1992 Sisters and Lovers(By: Brenda Clarke) POoSN / 25 Buy

1993 The Hanged Man / The Weaver's Tale POoRTCB / 3 Buy

1993 A Durable Fire(By: Brenda Clarke) POoSN / 26 Buy

1993 A Rose in May(By: Brenda Clarke) POoSN / 27 Buy

1994 The Holy Innocents POoRTCB / 4 Buy

1995 The Eve of Saint Hyacinth POoRTCB / 5 Buy

1995 The Wicked Winter POoRTCB / 6 Buy

1995 Sweet Auburn(By: Brenda Clarke) POoSN / 28 Buy

1997 The Brothers of Glastonbury POoRTCB / 7 Buy

1997 Richard Plantagenet(By: Brenda Clarke) POoSN / 29 Buy

1998 The Weaver's Inheritance POoRTCB / 8 Buy

1999 The Saint John's Fern POoRTCB / 9 Buy

1999 A Royal Alliance(By: Brenda Clarke) POoSN / 30 Buy

2001 The Goldsmith's Daughter POoRTCB / 10 Buy

2002 The Lammas Feast POoRTCB / 11 Buy

2003 Nine Men Dancing POoRTCB / 12 Buy

2004 The Midsummer Rose POoRTCB / 13 Buy

2005 The Burgundian's Tale POoRTCB / 14 Buy

2005 The Prodigal Son POoRTCB / 15 Buy

2007 The Three Kings of Cologne POoRTCB / 16 Buy

2008 The Green Man POoRTCB / 17 Buy

2009 The Dance of Death POoRTCB / 18 Buy

2010 Wheel of Fate POoRTCB / 19 Buy

2011 The Midsummer Crown POoRTCB / 20 Buy

2012 The Tintern Treasure POoRTCB / 21 Buy

2013 The Christmas Wassail POoRTCB / 22 Buy

Complete Kate Sedley Series Reading Order / browse all ->

In The Shadow Of The Throne Reading Order 2 books / 1967-1970

01 Richmond and Elizabeth 1967 Buy

02 The Warrior King / Harry the King 1970 Buy

Roger The Chapman Reading Order 22 books / 1991-2013

01 Death and the Chapman 1991 Buy

02 The Plymouth Cloak 1992 Buy

03 The Hanged Man / The Weaver's Tale 1993 Buy

04 The Holy Innocents 1994 Buy

05 The Eve of Saint Hyacinth 1995 Buy

06 The Wicked Winter 1995 Buy

07 The Brothers of Glastonbury 1997 Buy

08 The Weaver's Inheritance 1998 Buy

09 The Saint John's Fern 1999 Buy

10 The Goldsmith's Daughter 2001 Buy

11 The Lammas Feast 2002 Buy

12 Nine Men Dancing 2003 Buy

13 The Midsummer Rose 2004 Buy

14 The Burgundian's Tale 2005 Buy

15 The Prodigal Son 2005 Buy

16 The Three Kings of Cologne 2007 Buy

17 The Green Man 2008 Buy

18 The Dance of Death 2009 Buy

19 Wheel of Fate 2010 Buy

20 The Midsummer Crown 2011 Buy

21 The Tintern Treasure 2012 Buy

22 The Christmas Wassail 2013 Buy

Standalone Reading Order 30 books / 1969-1999

01 The Kingmaker / Last of the Barons(As: Brenda Honeyman) 1969 Buy

02 Brother Bedford(As: Brenda Honeyman) 1972 Buy

03 Good Duke Humphrey(As: Brenda Honeyman) 1973 Buy

04 King's Minions(As: Brenda Honeyman) 1974 Buy

05 The Queen and Mortimer(As: Brenda Honeyman) 1974 Buy

06 Edward, The Warrior(As: Brenda Honeyman) 1975 Buy

07 All the King's Sons(As: Brenda Honeyman) 1976 Buy

08 The Golden Griffin(As: Brenda Honeyman) 1976 Buy

09 At the King's Court(As: Brenda Honeyman) 1977 Buy

10 The King's Tale(As: Brenda Honeyman) 1977 Buy

11 Macbeth, King of Scots(As: Brenda Honeyman) 1977 Buy

12 Emma the Queen(As: Brenda Honeyman) 1978 Buy

13 Glass Island(By: Brenda Clarke) 1978 Buy

14 The Lofty Banners(By: Brenda Clarke) 1979 Buy

15 For King and Country 1979 Buy

16 Harold of the English(As: Brenda Honeyman) 1979 Buy

17 The Far Morning(By: Brenda Clarke) 1982 Buy

18 All Through The Day(By: Brenda Clarke) 1985 Buy

19 Three Women(By: Brenda Clarke) 1985 Buy

20 Winter Landscape(By: Brenda Clarke) 1987 Buy

21 Under Heaven(By: Brenda Clarke) 1989 Buy

22 Equal Chance(By: Brenda Clarke) 1990 Buy

23 Riches of the Heart(By: Brenda Clarke) 1991 Buy

24 Beyond the World(By: Brenda Clarke) 1992 Buy

25 Sisters and Lovers(By: Brenda Clarke) 1992 Buy

26 A Durable Fire(By: Brenda Clarke) 1993 Buy

27 A Rose in May(By: Brenda Clarke) 1993 Buy

28 Sweet Auburn(By: Brenda Clarke) 1995 Buy

29 Richard Plantagenet(By: Brenda Clarke) 1997 Buy

30 A Royal Alliance(By: Brenda Clarke) 1999 Buy

Where to start with Kate Sedley

What is the best order to read Kate Sedley books?

Publication order is usually the safest place to start. If a book belongs to a series, follow the numbered series reading order shown on this page.

Are standalone books and series both included?

Yes. Standalone titles appear in the full chronological bibliography, and series are broken out separately with reading-order links when catalog data is available.

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