Series reading guide · updated 2026
William Monk Books in Order
Every William Monk book in publication order — 24 in total, spanning 1990–2018.
Publication Order of William Monk Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Face of a Stranger | 1990 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | A Dangerous Mourning | 1991 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | Defend and Betray | 1992 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | A Sudden, Fearful Death | 1993 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | Sins of the Wolf | 1994 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | Cain His Brother | 1995 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 | Weighed in the Balance | 1996 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 | The Silent Cry | 1997 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 | A Breach of Promise/The Whited Sepulchres | 1997 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 | The Twisted Root | 1998 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 | Slaves of Obsession | 2000 | Amazon US UK |
| 12 | Funeral in Blue | 2001 | Amazon US UK |
| 13 | Death of a Stranger | 2002 | Amazon US UK |
| 14 | The Shifting Tide | 2004 | Amazon US UK |
| 15 | Dark Assassin | 2005 | Amazon US UK |
| 16 | Execution Dock | 2009 | Amazon US UK |
| 17 | Acceptable Loss | 2011 | Amazon US UK |
| 18 | A Sunless Sea | 2012 | Amazon US UK |
| 19 | Blind Justice | 2013 | Amazon US UK |
| 20 | Blood on the Water | 2014 | Amazon US UK |
| 21 | Corridors of the Night | 2015 | Amazon US UK |
| 22 | Revenge in a Cold River | 2016 | Amazon US UK |
| 23 | An Echo of Murder | 2017 | Amazon US UK |
| 24 | Dark Tide Rising | 2018 | Amazon US UK |
Every title by year All 24, oldest to newest
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Face of a Stranger | 1990 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | A Dangerous Mourning | 1991 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | Defend and Betray | 1992 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | A Sudden, Fearful Death | 1993 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | Sins of the Wolf | 1994 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | Cain His Brother | 1995 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 | Weighed in the Balance | 1996 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 | The Silent Cry | 1997 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 | A Breach of Promise/The Whited Sepulchres | 1997 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 | The Twisted Root | 1998 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 | Slaves of Obsession | 2000 | Amazon US UK |
| 12 | Funeral in Blue | 2001 | Amazon US UK |
| 13 | Death of a Stranger | 2002 | Amazon US UK |
| 14 | The Shifting Tide | 2004 | Amazon US UK |
| 15 | Dark Assassin | 2005 | Amazon US UK |
| 16 | Execution Dock | 2009 | Amazon US UK |
| 17 | Acceptable Loss | 2011 | Amazon US UK |
| 18 | A Sunless Sea | 2012 | Amazon US UK |
| 19 | Blind Justice | 2013 | Amazon US UK |
| 20 | Blood on the Water | 2014 | Amazon US UK |
| 21 | Corridors of the Night | 2015 | Amazon US UK |
| 22 | Revenge in a Cold River | 2016 | Amazon US UK |
| 23 | An Echo of Murder | 2017 | Amazon US UK |
| 24 | Dark Tide Rising | 2018 | Amazon US UK |
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