Does this page include every Sharan Newman book?

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

Are Sharan Newman series listed separately?

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

Should I read Sharan Newman 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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Sharan Newman Complete Bibliography

Q: What is the best order to read Sharan Newman books?

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

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

Updated 2026-07-11 / 21 books / 6 series

Sharan Newman is an American author best known for the Catherine LeVendeur medieval mystery series. Her work has earned critical acclaim, including an Edgar Award nomination. This page provides the Sharan Newman books in order, including both chronological order and series reading order.

Books by Sharan Newman in Publication Order

1976 The Dagda's Harp POoSN / 1 Buy

1980 Guinevere POoGB / 1 Buy

1983 The Chessboard Queen POoGB / 2 Buy

1985 Guinevere Evermore POoGB / 3 Buy

1993 Death Comes As Epiphany POoCLB / 1 Buy

1994 The Devil's Door POoCLB / 2 Buy

1995 The Wandering Arm POoCLB / 3 Buy

1996 Strong as Death POoCLB / 4 Buy

1998 Cursed in the Blood POoCLB / 5 Buy

1999 The Difficult Saint POoCLB / 6 Buy

2000 Crime Through Time III POoCTTB / 1 Buy

2000 To Wear the White Cloak POoCLB / 7 Buy

2002 Heresy POoCLB / 8 Buy

2003 The Outcast Dove POoCLB / 9 Buy

2004 The Witch in the Well POoCLB / 10 Buy

2005 The Real History Behind the Da Vinci Code POoNB / 1 Buy

2007 The Real History Behind the Templars POoNB / 2 Buy

2008 The Shanghai Tunnel POoSN / 2 Buy

2010 The Real History of the End of the World POoNB / 3 Buy

2011 Death Before Compline POoSSC / 1 Buy

2014 Defending the City of God POoSN / 3 Buy

Complete Sharan Newman Series Reading Order / browse all ->

Standalone Reading Order 3 books / 1976-2014

01 The Dagda's Harp 1976 Buy

02 The Shanghai Tunnel 2008 Buy

03 Defending the City of God 2014 Buy

Guinevere Reading Order 3 books / 1980-1985

01 Guinevere 1980 Buy

02 The Chessboard Queen 1983 Buy

03 Guinevere Evermore 1985 Buy

Catherine LeVendeur Reading Order 10 books / 1993-2004

01 Death Comes As Epiphany 1993 Buy

02 The Devil's Door 1994 Buy

03 The Wandering Arm 1995 Buy

04 Strong as Death 1996 Buy

05 Cursed in the Blood 1998 Buy

06 The Difficult Saint 1999 Buy

07 To Wear the White Cloak 2000 Buy

08 Heresy 2002 Buy

09 The Outcast Dove 2003 Buy

10 The Witch in the Well 2004 Buy

Short Story Collections Reading Order 1 book / 2011

01 Death Before Compline 2011 Buy

Non-Fiction Reading Order 3 books / 2005-2010

01 The Real History Behind the Da Vinci Code 2005 Buy

02 The Real History Behind the Templars 2007 Buy

03 The Real History of the End of the World 2010 Buy

Crime Through Time Reading Order 1 book / 2000

01 Crime Through Time III 2000 Buy

Where to start with Sharan Newman

What is the best order to read Sharan Newman 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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