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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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