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ⓘ About Alys Clare
Alys Clare is the pen name of Elizabeth Harris, who has more than 20 published literary works under her name. Ms. Clare grew up in the countryside near where her Hawkenlye works of fiction are set. She attended Tonbridge School and later graduated from Kent University in archaeology studies. She lives in a remote cottage in Brittany, deep in an old countryside where past inhabitants left their mark; on her front doorstep are ancient relics and dolmens of the Neolithic and primeval tracks of legendary warrior priests; the Knights Templar. Alys’s study is next to a vast stretch of land, which includes a gorge with a small spring. The waters of this spring mimic in color and tang to Tunbridge’s famed Chalybeate Spring.
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Who is Alys Clare?
Alys Clare is the pen name of Elizabeth Harris, who has more than 20 published literary works under her name. Ms. Clare grew up in the countryside near where her Hawkenlye works of fiction are set. She attended Tonbridge School and later graduated from Kent University in archaeology studies.
Which Alys Clare series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Hawkenlye Mysteries series, the earliest of Alys Clare's multi-book series: it opens with Fortune Like the Moon (1999) and runs to 17 books across 1999–2017, ending with The Devil's Cup (2017). Alys Clare's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Alys Clare written?
Alys Clare has 39 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1999 and 2026. Every one of them sits in one of 4 named series — the largest being the Hawkenlye Mysteries series with 17 books.
In what order should Alys Clare's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Alys Clare's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Hawkenlye Mysteries (1999–2017, 17 books), Aelf Fen Mysteries (2009–2021, 10 books) and Gabriel Taverner Mystery (2016–2024, 6 books), plus 1 more.
How are Alys Clare's books organised into series?
This guide splits Alys Clare's 39 books into 4 named series, with no standalone titles: Hawkenlye Mysteries (17 books, 1999–2017); Aelf Fen Mysteries (10 books, 2009–2021); Gabriel Taverner Mystery (6 books, 2016–2024); World’s End Bureau Victorian Mystery (6 books, 2019–2026).