Karen Maitland Books in Order
Karen Maitland is a renowned historical fiction author, currently residing in Devon. Holding a doctorate in psycholinguistics, her fascination with the myth and magic of the Middle Ages drives her captivating novels. Having immersed herself in the medieval lifestyle by working in a rural Nigerian village for eighteen months, she draws inspiration from this unique experience. Her gripping thrillers include 'Company of Liars', set amidst the Black Death in 1348, and 'The Owl Killers', which explores the medieval cities of women. Other notable works include 'The Gallows Curse', set in the reign of King John, and 'Falcons of Fire and Ice', a dark thriller spanning Portugal and Iceland. Published by Michael Joseph/Penguin, her novels showcase her mastery of the genre. As a member of the Medieval Murderers, a collective of six historical crime writers, she has co-authored annual joint murder-mystery novels, including 'The Sacred Stone', 'Hill of Bones', and 'The First Murder', published by Simon & Schuster.
Bibliography verified: January 2026
Book Series by Karen Maitland
- #1AmazonThe Tainted Relic(2005)
- #2AmazonSword of Shame(2006)
- #3AmazonHouse of Shadows(2007)
- #4AmazonThe Lost Prophecies(2008)
- #5AmazonKing Arthur's Bones(2009)
- #6AmazonThe Sacred Stone(2010)
- #7AmazonHill of Bones(2011)
- #8AmazonThe First Murder(2012)
- #9AmazonThe False Virgin(2013)
- #10AmazonThe Deadliest Sin(2014)
- #11AmazonThe Sea of Azov(2009)
- #1AmazonWicked Children: Murderous Tales from History(2016)
- #1AmazonThe White Room(1996)
- #2AmazonCompany of Liars(2008)
- #3AmazonThe Owl Killers(2009)
- #4AmazonThe Gallows Curse(2011)
- #5AmazonThe Falcons of Fire and Ice(2012)
- #6AmazonThe Vanishing Witch(2014)
- #7AmazonThe Raven's Head(2015)
- #8AmazonThe Plague Charmer(2016)
- #9AmazonA Gathering of Ghosts / The Blood Well(2018)
About Karen Maitland
Karen Maitland is a renowned historical fiction author, currently residing in Devon. Holding a doctorate in psycholinguistics, her fascination with the myth and magic of the Middle Ages drives her captivating novels. Having immersed herself in the medieval lifestyle by working in a rural Nigerian village for eighteen months, she draws inspiration from this unique experience. Her gripping thrillers include 'Company of Liars', set amidst the Black Death in 1348, and 'The Owl Killers', which explores the medieval cities of women. Other notable works include 'The Gallows Curse', set in the reign of King John, and 'Falcons of Fire and Ice', a dark thriller spanning Portugal and Iceland. Published by Michael Joseph/Penguin, her novels showcase her mastery of the genre. As a member of the Medieval Murderers, a collective of six historical crime writers, she has co-authored annual joint murder-mystery novels, including 'The Sacred Stone', 'Hill of Bones', and 'The First Murder', published by Simon & Schuster.
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