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

Are Margaret Frazer series listed separately?

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

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Margaret Frazer Complete Bibliography

Q: What is the best order to read Margaret Frazer books?

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

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

Updated 2026-07-11 / 40 books / 7 series

Margaret Frazer was an American author best known for the medieval mystery series featuring Dame Frevisse and the Joliffe player novels. Her acclaimed works earned multiple Edgar Award nominations and a dedicated readership. This page lists Margaret Frazer’s books in order, including both chronological and series reading order.

Books by Margaret Frazer in Publication Order

1992 The Novice's Tale(With: Mary Monica Pulver) POoSFB / 1 Buy

1993 The Servant's Tale(With: Mary Monica Pulver) POoSFB / 2 Buy

1994 The Outlaw's Tale(With: Mary Monica Pulver) POoSFB / 3 Buy

1994 The Bishop's Tale(With: Mary Monica Pulver) POoSFB / 4 Buy

1995 The Boy's Tale(With: Mary Monica Pulver) POoSFB / 5 Buy

1996 The Murderer's Tale(With: Mary Monica Pulver) POoSFB / 6 Buy

1997 The Prioress' Tale POoSFB / 7 Buy

1998 Tiger's Palette(By: Jacqueline Fiedler) POoCCMB / 1 Buy

1998 The Maiden's Tale POoSFB / 8 Buy

1999 The Reeve's Tale POoSFB / 9 Buy

2000 The Squire's Tale POoSFB / 10 Buy

2001 Sketches with Wolves(By: Jacqueline Fiedler) POoCCMB / 2 Buy

2002 The Clerk's Tale POoSFB / 11 Buy

2003 The Bastard's Tale POoSFB / 12 Buy

2004 A Play of Isaac POoJtPB / 1 Buy

2004 The Hunter's Tale POoSFB / 13 Buy

2005 A Play of Dux Moraud POoJtPB / 2 Buy

2005 The Widow's Tale POoSFB / 14 Buy

2006 A Play of Knaves POoJtPB / 3 Buy

2006 The Sempster's Tale POoSFB / 15 Buy

2007 A Play of Lords POoJtPB / 4 Buy

2007 The Traitor's Tale POoSFB / 16 Buy

2007 The Apostate's Tale POoSFB / 17 Buy

2009 A Play of Treachery POoJtPB / 5 Buy

2010 The Witch's Tale POoSFSS / 1 Buy

2010 The Simple Logic of It POoBPTB / 1 Buy

2010 Neither Pity, Love, Nor Fear POoSS / 1 Buy

2010 Strange Gods, Strange Men POoSS / 2 Buy

2010 The Midwife's Tale POoSFSS / 2 Buy

2010 Volo te Habere... POoSS / 3 Buy

2010 Shakespeare's Mousetrap / That Same Pit POoSFSS / 3 Buy

2010 This World's Eternity POoSS / 4 Buy

2010 A Play of Piety POoJtPB / 6 Buy

2011 Heretical Murder POoBPTB / 2 Buy

2011 Lowly Death POoBPTB / 3 Buy

2011 The Stone-Worker's Tale POoSFSS / 4 Buy

2011 The Death of Kings POoSS / 5 Buy

2011 Winter Heart POoSFSS / 5 Buy

2011 A Play of Heresy POoJtPB / 7 Buy

2012 Circle of Witches POoSN / 1 Buy

Complete Margaret Frazer Series Reading Order / browse all ->

Sister Frevisse Short Stories/Novellas Reading Order 5 books / 2010-2011

01 The Witch's Tale 2010 Buy

02 The Midwife's Tale 2010 Buy

03 Shakespeare's Mousetrap / That Same Pit 2010 Buy

04 The Stone-Worker's Tale 2011 Buy

05 Winter Heart 2011 Buy

Bischop Pecock Tales Reading Order 3 books / 2010-2011

01 The Simple Logic of It 2010 Buy

02 Heretical Murder 2011 Buy

03 Lowly Death 2011 Buy

Joliffe the Player Reading Order 7 books / 2004-2011

01 A Play of Isaac 2004 Buy

02 A Play of Dux Moraud 2005 Buy

03 A Play of Knaves 2006 Buy

04 A Play of Lords 2007 Buy

05 A Play of Treachery 2009 Buy

06 A Play of Piety 2010 Buy

07 A Play of Heresy 2011 Buy

Caroline Canfield Mysteries Reading Order 2 books / 1998-2001

01 Tiger's Palette(By: Jacqueline Fiedler) 1998 Buy

02 Sketches with Wolves(By: Jacqueline Fiedler) 2001 Buy

Sister Frevisse Reading Order 17 books / 1992-2007

01 The Novice's Tale(With: Mary Monica Pulver) 1992 Buy

02 The Servant's Tale(With: Mary Monica Pulver) 1993 Buy

03 The Outlaw's Tale(With: Mary Monica Pulver) 1994 Buy

04 The Bishop's Tale(With: Mary Monica Pulver) 1994 Buy

05 The Boy's Tale(With: Mary Monica Pulver) 1995 Buy

06 The Murderer's Tale(With: Mary Monica Pulver) 1996 Buy

07 The Prioress' Tale 1997 Buy

08 The Maiden's Tale 1998 Buy

09 The Reeve's Tale 1999 Buy

10 The Squire's Tale 2000 Buy

11 The Clerk's Tale 2002 Buy

12 The Bastard's Tale 2003 Buy

13 The Hunter's Tale 2004 Buy

14 The Widow's Tale 2005 Buy

15 The Sempster's Tale 2006 Buy

16 The Traitor's Tale 2007 Buy

17 The Apostate's Tale 2007 Buy

Standalone Reading Order 1 book / 2012

01 Circle of Witches 2012 Buy

Short Stories/Novellas Reading Order 5 books / 2010-2011

01 Neither Pity, Love, Nor Fear 2010 Buy

02 Strange Gods, Strange Men 2010 Buy

03 Volo te Habere... 2010 Buy

04 This World's Eternity 2010 Buy

05 The Death of Kings 2011 Buy

Where to start with Margaret Frazer

What is the best order to read Margaret Frazer 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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