Order of Bernard Knight Books

Bernard Knight brings his extensive forensic expertise to the world of historical mystery and crime fiction. This Welsh author spent four decades as a Home Office pathologist, conducting more than 25,000 autopsies—experience that enriches his compelling storytelling. Knight is best known for his Crowner John series and also participates in The Medieval Murderers collaborative series.

Knight's literary career began in 1963 when he published his first novel, The Lately Deceased, under the pen name Bernard Picton. His unique background in forensic pathology provides an authentic foundation for his gripping tales of crime and investigation, making him a distinctive voice in the historical mystery genre.

#TitleYearBuy
1
Crowner's CrusadeCrowner's Crusade
2012
2
The Sanctuary SeekerThe Sanctuary Seeker
1998
3
The Poisoned ChaliceThe Poisoned Chalice
1998
4
Crowner's QuestCrowner's Quest
1999
5
The Awful SecretThe Awful Secret
2000
6
The Tinner's CorpseThe Tinner's Corpse
2001
7
The Grim ReaperThe Grim Reaper
2002
8
Fear in the ForestFear in the Forest
2003
9
The Witch HunterThe Witch Hunter
2004
10
Figure of HateFigure of Hate
2005
11
The Elixir of DeathThe Elixir of Death
2006
12
The Noble OutlawThe Noble Outlaw
2007
13
The Manor of DeathThe Manor of Death
2008
14
Crowner RoyalCrowner Royal
2009
15
A Plague of HereticsA Plague of Heretics
2010

Chronological Order of Crowner John Mystery Books

#TitleYearBuy
1
Crowner's CrusadeCrowner's Crusade
2012
2
The Sanctuary SeekerThe Sanctuary Seeker
1998
3
The Poisoned ChaliceThe Poisoned Chalice
1998
4
Crowner's QuestCrowner's Quest
1999
5
The Awful SecretThe Awful Secret
2000
6
The Tinner's CorpseThe Tinner's Corpse
2001
7
The Grim ReaperThe Grim Reaper
2002
8
Fear in the ForestFear in the Forest
2003
9
The Witch HunterThe Witch Hunter
2004
10
Figure of HateFigure of Hate
2005
11
The Elixir of DeathThe Elixir of Death
2006
12
The Noble OutlawThe Noble Outlaw
2007
13
The Manor of DeathThe Manor of Death
2008
14
Crowner RoyalCrowner Royal
2009
15
A Plague of HereticsA Plague of Heretics
2010

Publication Order of Crowner John Mystery Books

#TitleYearBuy
1
The Sanctuary SeekerThe Sanctuary Seeker
1998
2
The Poisoned ChaliceThe Poisoned Chalice
1998
3
Crowner's QuestCrowner's Quest
1999
4
The Awful SecretThe Awful Secret
2000
5
The Tinner's CorpseThe Tinner's Corpse
2001
6
The Grim ReaperThe Grim Reaper
2002
7
Fear in the ForestFear in the Forest
2003
8
The Witch HunterThe Witch Hunter
2004
9
Figure of HateFigure of Hate
2005
10
The Elixir of DeathThe Elixir of Death
2006
11
The Noble OutlawThe Noble Outlaw
2007
12
The Manor of DeathThe Manor of Death
2008
13
Crowner RoyalCrowner Royal
2009
14
A Plague of HereticsA Plague of Heretics
2010
15
Crowner's CrusadeCrowner's Crusade
2012

Publication Order of Dr. Richard Pryor Mystery Books

#TitleYearBuy
1
Where Death DelightsWhere Death Delights
2010
2
According to the EvidenceAccording to the Evidence
2011
3
Grounds for AppealGrounds for Appeal
2012

Publication Order of Medieval Murderers Books

#TitleYearBuy
1
The Tainted RelicThe Tainted Relic
2005
2
Sword of ShameSword of Shame
2006
3
House of ShadowsHouse of Shadows
2007
4
The Lost PropheciesThe Lost Prophecies
2008
5
King Arthur's BonesKing Arthur's Bones
2009
6
The Sacred StoneThe Sacred Stone
2010
7
Hill of BonesHill of Bones
2011
8
The First MurderThe First Murder
2012
9
The False VirginThe False Virgin
2013
10
The Deadliest SinThe Deadliest Sin
2014

Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books

#TitleYearBuy
1
Murder, Suicide Or AccidentMurder, Suicide Or Accident
1971

Publication Order of Sixties Mysteries Books

#TitleYearBuy
1
The Thread of EvidenceThe Thread of Evidence
2015
2
Mistress MurderMistress Murder
2015

Publication Order of Tom Howden Books

#TitleYearBuy
1
Dead in the DogDead in the Dog
2012

Standalone Novels

#TitleYearBuy
1
The Lately DeceasedThe Lately Deceased
1963
2
Russian RouletteRussian Roulette
1968
3
Policeman's ProgressPoliceman's Progress
1969
4
Tiger at BayTiger at Bay
1970
5
Lion RampantLion Rampant
1972
6
The ExpertThe Expert
1976
7
MadocMadoc
1977
8
BrennanBrennan
2003