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Candace Robb

4 Series • 24 Books

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🎯 Where Should I Start?

Best Starting Point
Publication Order of Owen Archer Books
Start with: The Apothecary Rose (1993)
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Publication Order of Margaret Kerr Books
Start with: A Trust Betrayed (2000)
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Publication Order of Kate Clifford Books
Start with: The Service of the Dead (2016)

ⓘ About Candace Robb

A past master at the historical mystery niche, Candace Robb is an American woman of letters. Robb, who has also published under the name Emma Campion, was born in 1950, in Blue Ridge Mountains upon North Carolina, in the US. Robb, who is a quinquagenarian, spent her formative years in Cincinnati upon Ohio. During her childhood, she often frequented libraries after which she forced her childhood friends to act the storyline. Robb often travels to the United Kingdom, especially Scotland and York, in her quest for materials for her literary work. However, she is presently domiciled in Washington. In the formative years of her writing career, Robb’s penned poems and lyrics before she ventured into prose.

All Book Series by Candace Robb

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The Apothecary Rose

Series opener · book 1 of 17 · published 1993

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1993
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The Nun's Tale

Book 2 of 17 · published 1993

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1993
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The Lady Chapel

Book 3 of 17 · published 1994

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1994
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The King's Bishop

Book 4 of 17 · published 1996

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1996
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The Riddle of St. Leonard's

Book 5 of 17 · published 1997

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1997
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A Gift of Sanctuary

Book 6 of 17 · published 1998

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1998
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A Spy for the Redeemer

Book 7 of 17 · published 1999

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1999
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The Cross-Legged Knight

Book 8 of 17 · published 2002

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2002
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The Guilt of Innocents

Book 9 of 17 · published 2007

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2007
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A Vigil of Spies

Book 10 of 17 · published 2008

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2008
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The Bone Jar

Book 11 of 17 · published 2016

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2016
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A Conspiracy of Wolves

Book 12 of 17 · published 2019

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2019
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A Choir of Crows

Book 13 of 17 · published 2020

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2020
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The Riverwoman's Dragon

Book 14 of 17 · published 2021

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2021
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A Fox in the Fold

Book 15 of 17 · published 2022

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2022
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A Snake in the Barley

Book 16 of 17 · published 2024

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2024
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A Lion's Ransom

Latest in the series · book 17 of 17 · published 2026

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2026
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A Trust Betrayed

Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2000

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2000
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The Fire in the Flint

Book 2 of 3 · published 2003

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2003
3
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A Cruel Courtship

Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2005

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2005
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The Service of the Dead

Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2016

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2016
2
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A Twisted Vengeance

Book 2 of 3 · published 2017

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2017
3
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A Murdered Peace

Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2018

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2018
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The King's Mistress

Single-title series · published 2009

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2009

? Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Candace Robb?

A past master at the historical mystery niche, Candace Robb is an American woman of letters. Robb, who has also published under the name Emma Campion, was born in 1950, in Blue Ridge Mountains upon North Carolina, in the US. Robb, who is a quinquagenarian, spent her formative years in Cincinnati upon Ohio.

Which Candace Robb series should I start with?

The best place to start is the Owen Archer series, the earliest of Candace Robb's multi-book series: it opens with The Apothecary Rose (1993) and runs to 17 books across 1993–2026, ending with A Lion's Ransom (2026). Candace Robb's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.

How many books has Candace Robb written?

Candace Robb has 24 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1993 and 2026. 23 of them belong to 3 named series — the largest being the Owen Archer series with 17 books — and 1 is a standalone title, collection or anthology.

In what order should Candace Robb's series be read?

Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Candace Robb's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Owen Archer (1993–2026, 17 books), Margaret Kerr (2000–2005, 3 books) and Kate Clifford (2016–2018, 3 books).

How are Candace Robb's books organised into series?

This guide splits Candace Robb's 24 books into 3 named series and 1 title that stands alone or appear only in collections: Owen Archer (17 books, 1993–2026); Margaret Kerr (3 books, 2000–2005); Kate Clifford (3 books, 2016–2018).