Order of Crowner John Books

Welsh author Bernard Knight crafts the Crowner John series, a collection of historical mystery novels centered on Sir John de Wolfe. This former Crusader finds himself serving as the Keeper of the Pleas of the King's Crown for Devon, navigating medieval intrigue and crime in his official capacity.

Knight launched this captivating series in 1998 with The Sanctuary Seeker, establishing the foundation for what would become an engaging historical mystery collection. Here you'll find Bernard Knight's Crowner John novels listed in their original publication sequence:

#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