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Matthew Bartholomew Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Matthew Bartholomew books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Matthew Bartholomew series? Start with "A Plague on Both Your Houses" (1996) and follow publication order through all 25 books.
The complete Matthew Bartholomew reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
A Plague on Both Your Houses
1996
An Unholy Alliance
1996
A Bone of Contention
1997
A Deadly Brew
1998
A Wicked Deed
1999
A Masterly Murder
2000
An Order for Death
2001
A Summer of Discontent
2002
A Killer in Winter
2003
The Hand of Justice
2004
The Mark of a Murderer
2005
The Tarnished Chalice
2006
To Kill or Cure
2008
The Devil's Disciples
2008
A Vein of Deceit
2009
A Killer of Pilgrims
2010
Mystery in the Minster
2011
Murder by the Book
2012
The Lost Abbot
2013
Death of a Scholar
2014
A Poisonous Plot
2015
A Grave Concern
2016
The Habit of Murder
2017
The Sanctuary Murders
2019
The Chancellor's Secret
2021
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