Series reading guide · updated 2026
Brother Athelstan Books in Order
Every Brother Athelstan book in publication order — 20 in total, spanning 1991–2021.
Publication Order of The Sorrowful Mysteries of Brother Athelstan Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Nightingale Gallery | 1991 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | The House of the Red Slayer | 1992 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | Murder Most Holy | 1992 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | The Anger of God | 1993 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | By Murder's Bright Light | 1994 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | The House of Crows | 1995 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 | The Assassin's Riddle | 1996 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 | The Devil's Domain | 1998 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 | The Field of Blood | 1999 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 | The House of Shadows | 2003 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 | Bloodstone | 2012 | Amazon US UK |
| 12 | The Straw Men | 2013 | Amazon US UK |
| 13 | Candle Flame | 2014 | Amazon US UK |
| 14 | The Book of Fires | 2014 | Amazon US UK |
| 15 | The Herald of Hell | 2015 | Amazon US UK |
| 16 | The Great Revolt | 2016 | Amazon US UK |
| 17 | A Pilgrimage to Murder | 2017 | Amazon US UK |
| 18 | The Mansions of Murder | 2017 | Amazon US UK |
| 19 | The Godless | 2019 | Amazon US UK |
| 20 | The Stone of Destiny | 2021 | Amazon US UK |
Every title by year All 20, oldest to newest
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Nightingale Gallery | 1991 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | The House of the Red Slayer | 1992 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | Murder Most Holy | 1992 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | The Anger of God | 1993 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | By Murder's Bright Light | 1994 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | The House of Crows | 1995 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 | The Assassin's Riddle | 1996 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 | The Devil's Domain | 1998 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 | The Field of Blood | 1999 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 | The House of Shadows | 2003 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 | Bloodstone | 2012 | Amazon US UK |
| 12 | The Straw Men | 2013 | Amazon US UK |
| 13 | Candle Flame | 2014 | Amazon US UK |
| 14 | The Book of Fires | 2014 | Amazon US UK |
| 15 | The Herald of Hell | 2015 | Amazon US UK |
| 16 | The Great Revolt | 2016 | Amazon US UK |
| 17 | A Pilgrimage to Murder | 2017 | Amazon US UK |
| 18 | The Mansions of Murder | 2017 | Amazon US UK |
| 19 | The Godless | 2019 | Amazon US UK |
| 20 | The Stone of Destiny | 2021 | Amazon US UK |
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