Antony Maitland Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Antony Maitland books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Bloody Instructions
Buy on Amazon1961
Malice Domestic
Buy on Amazon1962
Error of the Moon
Buy on Amazon1963
The Taste of Fears / The Third Encounter
Buy on Amazon1963
This Little Measure
Buy on Amazon1964
Trusted Like the Fox
Buy on Amazon1964
Though I Know She Lies
Buy on Amazon1965
Let's Choose Executors
Buy on Amazon1966
And Shame the Devil
Buy on Amazon1967
Past Praying For
Buy on Amazon1968
Knives Have Edges
Buy on Amazon1970
An Improbable Fiction
Buy on Amazon1970
Tarry and Be Hanged
Buy on Amazon1971
The Knavish Crows
Buy on Amazon1971
Serpent's Tooth
Buy on Amazon1971
They Love Not Poison
Buy on Amazon1972
Enter the Corpse
Buy on Amazon1973
Yet She Must Die
Buy on Amazon1973
Done to Death
Buy on Amazon1974
A Show of Violence
Buy on Amazon1975
My Life Is Done
Buy on Amazon1976
The Law's Delay
Buy on Amazon1977
A Thief or Two
Buy on Amazon1977
Exit Murderer
Buy on Amazon1978
This Fatal Writ
Buy on Amazon1979
They Stay for Death
Buy on Amazon1980
Weep for Her
Buy on Amazon1980
Proceed to Judgement
Buy on Amazon1980
Cry Guilty
Buy on Amazon1981
Dearest Enemy
Buy on Amazon1981
Enter a Gentlewoman
Buy on Amazon1982
Most Grievous Murder
Buy on Amazon1982
Villains by Necessity
Buy on Amazon1982
Call Back Yesterday
Buy on Amazon1983
The Lie Direct
Buy on Amazon1983
Where Should He Die?
Buy on Amazon1983
The Bloody Book of Law
Buy on Amazon1984
Murder's Out of Tune
Buy on Amazon1984
Defy the Devil
Buy on Amazon1984
Away with Them to Prison
Buy on Amazon1985
Put Out the Light
Buy on Amazon1985
An Obscure Grave
Buy on Amazon1985
Most Deadly Hate
Buy on Amazon1986
Nor Live So Long
Buy on Amazon1986
Naked Villainy
Buy on Amazon1987
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Antony Maitland series is publication order: 1. Bloody Instructions (1961), 2. Malice Domestic (1962), 3. Error of the Moon (1963), 4. The Taste of Fears / The Third Encounter (1963), 5. This Little Measure (1964), and 40 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Antony Maitland series by Sara Woods contains 45 books. The series began in 1961 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Antony Maitland series is written by Sara Woods. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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