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Reading order

The Cadfael Chronicles — reading order

Edith Pargeter

  1. A Morbid Taste for Bones (1977)
  2. One Corpse Too Many (1979)
  3. Monk's Hood (1980)
  4. Saint Peter's Fair (1981)
  5. The Leper of Saint Giles (1981)
  6. The Virgin in the Ice (1982)
  7. The Devil's Novice (1983)
  8. The Sanctuary Sparrow (1983)
  9. Dead Man's Ransom (1984)
  10. The Pilgrim of Hate (1984)
  11. An Excellent Mystery (1985)
  12. The Raven in the Foregate (1986)
  13. Every volume in order (21) ↓
21 volumes
Volumes
1977–1994
Published
Completed
Status

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A Morbid Taste for Bones
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Publication order

21 volumes1977–1994Completed

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  1. A Morbid Taste for Bones
    1977
  2. One Corpse Too Many
    1979
  3. Monk's Hood
    1980
  4. Saint Peter's Fair
    1981
  5. The Leper of Saint Giles
    1981
  6. The Virgin in the Ice
    1982
  7. The Devil's Novice
    1983
  8. The Sanctuary Sparrow
    1983
  9. Dead Man's Ransom
    1984
  10. The Pilgrim of Hate
    1984
  11. An Excellent Mystery
    1985
  12. The Raven in the Foregate
    1986
  13. The Rose Rent
    1986
  14. The Hermit of Eyton Forest
    1987
  15. A Rare Benedictine: The Advent of Brother Cadfael
    1988
  16. The Confession of Brother Haluin
    1988
  17. The Heretic's Apprentice
    1989
  18. The Potter's Field
    1989
  19. The Summer of the Danes
    1991
  20. The Holy Thief
    1992
  21. Brother Cadfael's Penance
    1994
21 volumes on a timeline, 1977 to 1994
  1. A Morbid Taste for Bones
    A Morbid Taste for Bones1977Start here
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  2. One Corpse Too Many
    One Corpse Too Many1979
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  3. Monk's Hood
    Monk's Hood1980
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  4. Saint Peter's Fair
    Saint Peter's Fair1981
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  5. The Leper of Saint Giles
    The Leper of Saint Giles1981
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  6. The Virgin in the Ice
    The Virgin in the Ice1982
    –Not ranked yet
  7. The Devil's Novice
    The Devil's Novice1983
    –Not ranked yet
  8. The Sanctuary Sparrow
    The Sanctuary Sparrow1983
    –Not ranked yet
  9. Dead Man's Ransom
    Dead Man's Ransom1984
    –Not ranked yet
  10. The Pilgrim of Hate
    The Pilgrim of Hate1984
    –Not ranked yet
  11. An Excellent Mystery
    An Excellent Mystery1985
    –Not ranked yet
  12. The Raven in the Foregate
    The Raven in the Foregate1986
    –Not ranked yet
  13. The Rose Rent
    The Rose Rent1986
    –Not ranked yet
  14. The Hermit of Eyton Forest
    The Hermit of Eyton Forest1987
    –Not ranked yet
  15. A Rare Benedictine: The Advent of Brother Cadfael
    A Rare Benedictine: The Advent of Brother Cadfael1988
    –Not ranked yet
  16. The Confession of Brother Haluin
    The Confession of Brother Haluin1988
    –Not ranked yet
  17. The Heretic's Apprentice
    The Heretic's Apprentice1989
    –Not ranked yet
  18. The Potter's Field
    The Potter's Field1989
    –Not ranked yet
  19. The Summer of the Danes
    The Summer of the Danes1991 · 6 ratings
    –Not ranked yet
  20. The Holy Thief
    The Holy Thief1992
    –Not ranked yet
  21. Brother Cadfael's Penance
    Brother Cadfael's Penance1994
    –Not ranked yet

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