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Reading order

The Sorrowful Mysteries of Brother Athelstan Books in Order

This page lists the complete The Sorrowful Mysteries of Brother Athelstan reading order by Paul Doherty, with book numbers, publication years, and a publication-order view for readers who want to start at the beginning.

Updated 2026-06-22 / 24 books / 1991-2026

The Sorrowful Mysteries of Brother Athelstan Reading Order

01 The Nightingale Gallery 1991 Buy
02 The House of the Red Slayer 1992 Buy
03 Murder Most Holy 1992 Buy
04 The Anger of God 1993 Buy
05 By Murder's Bright Light 1994 Buy
06 The House of Crows 1995 Buy
07 The Assassin's Riddle 1996 Buy
08 The Devil's Domain 1998 Buy
09 The Field of Blood 1999 Buy
10 The House of Shadows 2003 Buy
11 Bloodstone 2012 Buy
12 The Straw Men 2013 Buy
13 Candle Flame 2014 Buy
14 The Book of Fires 2014 Buy
15 The Herald of Hell 2015 Buy
16 The Great Revolt 2016 Buy
17 A Pilgrimage to Murder 2017 Buy
18 The Mansions of Murder 2017 Buy
19 The Godless 2019 Buy
20 The Stone of Destiny 2021 Buy
21 The Hanging Tree 2022 Buy
22 Murder Most Treasonable 2023 Buy
23 Murder's Snare 2024 Buy
24 The Meadows of Murder 2026 Buy

The Sorrowful Mysteries of Brother Athelstan Books by Publication Order

1991 The Nightingale Gallery #1
1992 The House of the Red Slayer #2
1992 Murder Most Holy #3
1993 The Anger of God #4
1994 By Murder's Bright Light #5
1995 The House of Crows #6
1996 The Assassin's Riddle #7
1998 The Devil's Domain #8
1999 The Field of Blood #9
2003 The House of Shadows #10
2012 Bloodstone #11
2013 The Straw Men #12
2014 Candle Flame #13
2014 The Book of Fires #14
2015 The Herald of Hell #15
2016 The Great Revolt #16
2017 A Pilgrimage to Murder #17
2017 The Mansions of Murder #18
2019 The Godless #19
2021 The Stone of Destiny #20
2022 The Hanging Tree #21
2023 Murder Most Treasonable #22
2024 Murder's Snare #23
2026 The Meadows of Murder #24

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This catalog currently lists 24 The Sorrowful Mysteries of Brother Athelstan books published across 1991-2026.

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