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The Sorrowful Mysteries of Brother Athelstan Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of The Sorrowful Mysteries of Brother Athelstan 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 The Sorrowful Mysteries of Brother Athelstan series? Start with "The Nightingale Gallery" (1991) and follow publication order through all 24 books.
The complete The Sorrowful Mysteries of Brother Athelstan reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

The Nightingale Gallery
1991

The House of the Red Slayer
1992

Murder Most Holy
1992

The Anger of God
1993

By Murder's Bright Light
1994

The House of Crows
1995

The Assassin's Riddle
1996

The Devil's Domain
1998

The Field of Blood
1999

The House of Shadows
2003

Bloodstone
2012

The Straw Men
2013

Candle Flame
2014

The Book of Fires
2014

The Herald of Hell
2015

The Great Revolt
2016

A Pilgrimage to Murder
2017

The Mansions of Murder
2017

The Godless
2019

The Stone of Destiny
2021

The Hanging Tree
2022

Murder Most Treasonable
2023

Murder's Snare
2024

The Meadows of Murder
2026
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