Tom Holt Books in Order
Tom Holt is a British novelist of exceptional wit and imagination. Born in London, he is the son of novelist Hazel Holt, and his literary roots are evident in his diverse and engaging writing style. Educated at Westminster School, Wadham College, Oxford, and The College of Law, London, Holt brings a unique blend of intelligence and humor to his work. Known for his mythopoeic novels that cleverly parody and reimagine various aspects of mythology, history, and literature, he has captivated readers with his fresh perspectives and humorous twists. Under the pseudonyms Thomas Holt and K.J. Parker, he has also produced a range of "straight" historical novels and fantasy works, solidifying his reputation as a versatile and accomplished writer.
Bibliography verified: January 2026
Book Series by Tom Holt
- #1AmazonThe Portable Door(2003)
- #2AmazonIn Your Dreams(2004)
- #3AmazonEarth, Air, Fire and Custard(2005)
- #4AmazonYou Don't Have to Be Evil to Work Here, But it Helps(2006)
- #5AmazonThe Better Mousetrap(2008)
- #6AmazonMay Contain Traces of Magic(2009)
- #7AmazonLife, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Sausages(2011)
- #8AmazonThe Eight Reindeer of the Apocalypse(2023)
- #1AmazonPurple and Black(2009)
- #2AmazonThe Sun and I(2013)
- #3AmazonAcademic Exercises(2014)
- #4AmazonA Small Price to Pay for Birdsong(2014)
- #5AmazonLet Maps to Others(2014)
- #6AmazonThe Last Witness(2015)
- #7AmazonDownfall of the Gods(2016)
- #8AmazonMightier than the Sword(2017)
- #9AmazonMy Beautiful Life(2019)
- #10AmazonBurning Books for Pleasure and Profit(2022)
- #11AmazonSet in Stone(2024)
- #12AmazonMaking History(2025)
- #1AmazonExpecting Someone Taller(1987)
- #2AmazonWho's Afraid Of Beowulf?(1988)
- #3AmazonFlying Dutch(1991)
- #4AmazonYe Gods!(1992)
- #5AmazonHere Comes The Sun(1993)
- #6AmazonOvertime(1993)
- #7AmazonGrailblazers(1994)
- #8AmazonFaust Among Equals(1994)
- #9AmazonOdds And Gods(1995)
- #10AmazonDjinn Rummy(1995)
- #11AmazonMy Hero(1996)
- #12AmazonPaint Your Dragon(1996)
- #13AmazonOpen Sesame(1997)
- #14AmazonWish You Were Here(1998)
- #15AmazonOnly Human(1999)
- #16AmazonSnow White and the Seven Samurai(1999)
- #17AmazonAlexander at the World's End(1999)
- #18AmazonOlympiad(2000)
- #19AmazonValhalla(2000)
- #20AmazonNothing But Blue Skies(2001)
- #21AmazonFalling Sideways(2002)
- #22AmazonLittle People(2002)
- #23AmazonA Song for Nero(2004)
- #24AmazonMeadowland(2005)
- #25AmazonBarking(2007)
- #26AmazonThe Company (As:K.J. Parker)(2008)
- #27AmazonThe Folding Knife (As:K.J. Parker)(2010)
- #28AmazonBlonde Bombshell(2010)
- #29AmazonThe Hammer (As:K.J. Parker)(2011)
- #30AmazonSharps (As:K.J. Parker)(2012)
- #31AmazonSavages (As:K.J. Parker)(2015)
- #32AmazonThe Management Style of the Supreme Beings(2017)
- #33AmazonAn Orc on the Wild Side(2019)
- #34AmazonThe Big Score (As: K.J. Parker)(2021)
- #35AmazonThe Long Game (As: K.J. Parker)(2022)
- #36AmazonPulling the Wings Off Angels (As: K.J. Parker)(2022)
- #37AmazonSomeone Like Me(2006)
- #38AmazonPurple and Black (As:K.J. Parker)(2009)
- #39AmazonThe Sun and I (As:K.J. Parker)(2013)
- #40AmazonAcademic Exercises (As:K.J. Parker)(2014)
- #41AmazonA Small Price to Pay for Birdsong (As:K.J. Parker)(2014)
- #42AmazonLet Maps to Others (As:K.J. Parker)(2014)
- #43AmazonThe Last Witness (As:K.J. Parker)(2015)
- #44AmazonDownfall of the Gods (As:K.J. Parker)(2016)
- #45AmazonMightier than the Sword (As:K.J. Parker)(2017)
- #46AmazonMy Beautiful Life (As:K.J. Parker)(2019)
- #47AmazonBurning Books for Pleasure and Profit (As: K.J. Parker)(2022)
- #48AmazonSet in Stone (As: K.J. Parker)(2024)
- #49AmazonBitter Lemmings(1997)
- #50AmazonHolt! Who Goes There?(1998)
- #51AmazonExpecting Beowulf(2002)
- #52AmazonUnder My Skin (As: K.J. Parker)(2023)
- #1AmazonSister Svangerd and the Not Quite Dead(2026)
- #2AmazonSister Svangerd and the Devil You Know(2026)
- #3AmazonShakespearean Whodunnits(1997)
- #4AmazonThe Mammoth Book of Awesome Comic Fantasy(2001)
- #5AmazonThe Year's Best Science Fiction & Fantasy, 2009(2008)
- #6AmazonThe Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year, Volume 5(2011)
- #7AmazonThe Year's Best Science Fiction & Fantasy, 2011(2011)
- #8AmazonThe Year's Best Science Fiction & Fantasy, 2012(2012)
- #9AmazonThe Year's Best Science Fiction & Fantasy, 2014(2013)
- #10AmazonThe Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year, Volume Nine(2014)
- #11AmazonThe Year's Best Science Fiction & Fantasy Novellas 2015(2015)
- #12AmazonThe Year's Best Science Fiction & Fantasy Novellas 2016(2016)
- #13AmazonTor.com Collection: Season 1(2016)
- #14AmazonThe Best of Beneath Ceaseless Skies Online Magazine, Year Seven(2016)
- #15AmazonThe Book of Swords: Part 1(2017)
- #16AmazonThe Djinn Falls in Love and Other Stories(2017)
- #17AmazonThe Book of Magic: A Collection of Stories(2018)
- #1AmazonQueen Lucia (By: E.F. Benson)(1920)
- #2AmazonMiss Mapp (By: E.F. Benson)(1922)
- #3AmazonLucia in London (By: E.F. Benson)(1927)
- #4AmazonLucia Rising (By: E.F. Benson)(1927)
- #5AmazonMapp and Lucia (By: E.F. Benson)(1931)
- #6AmazonThe Worshipful Lucia / Lucia's Progress (By: E.F. Benson)(1935)
- #7AmazonMake Way for Lucia (By: E.F. Benson)(1939)
- #8AmazonLucia Victrix (By: E.F. Benson)(1939)
- #9AmazonTrouble for Lucia (By: E.F. Benson)(1939)
- #10AmazonLucia in Wartime(1985)
- #11AmazonLucia Triumphant(1986)
- #12AmazonMajor Benjy (By: Guy Fraser-Sampson)(2008)
- #13AmazonLucia on Holiday (By: Guy Fraser-Sampson)(2012)
- #14AmazonLucia and the Diplomatic Incident(2013)
- #15AmazonAu Reservoir (By: Guy Fraser-Sampson)(2014)
About Tom Holt
Tom Holt is a British novelist of exceptional wit and imagination. Born in London, he is the son of novelist Hazel Holt, and his literary roots are evident in his diverse and engaging writing style. Educated at Westminster School, Wadham College, Oxford, and The College of Law, London, Holt brings a unique blend of intelligence and humor to his work. Known for his mythopoeic novels that cleverly parody and reimagine various aspects of mythology, history, and literature, he has captivated readers with his fresh perspectives and humorous twists. Under the pseudonyms Thomas Holt and K.J. Parker, he has also produced a range of "straight" historical novels and fantasy works, solidifying his reputation as a versatile and accomplished writer.
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