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ⓘ About Cassandra Clark
Cassandra Clark is a mystery crime and historical fiction author who is best known for the “Abbess of the Meaux” series of novels. Clark has always loved the medieval period so much having grown up as a child in a medieval church, and a castle and moat that had been built by King Richard’s father – the Black Prince. Given that she had grown up in such medieval settings she does not need much to get the inspiration to write about the happenings of ancient times in similar settings. Cassandra got her masters from the University of East Anglia, and was professor of religion, music, philosophy, and history at the Open University. Since then, she has gone on to write contemporary romances and plays in addition to several scripts for chamber operas.
All Book Series by Cassandra Clark
Impossible To Forget
Series opener · book 1 of 17 · published 1987 Pen name · Sally Heywood
Today, Tomorrow and Forever
Book 3 of 17 · published 1989 Pen name · Sally Heywood
Master of Destiny
Latest in the series · book 17 of 17 · published 1994 Pen name · Sally Heywood
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Cassandra Clark?
Cassandra Clark is a mystery crime and historical fiction author who is best known for the "Abbess of the Meaux" series of novels. Clark has always loved the medieval period so much having grown up as a child in a medieval church, and a castle and moat that had been built by King Richard’s father – the Black Prince. Given that she had grown up in such medieval settings she does not need much to get the inspiration to write about the happenings of ancient times in similar settings.
Which Cassandra Clark series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Hildegard of Meaux Medieval Mystery series, the earliest of Cassandra Clark's multi-book series: it opens with Hangman Blind (2008) and runs to 13 books across 2008–2022, ending with Dark Waters Rising (2022). Cassandra Clark's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Cassandra Clark written?
Cassandra Clark has 33 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1987 and 2023. 16 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Hildegard of Meaux Medieval Mystery series with 13 books — and 17 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Cassandra Clark's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Cassandra Clark's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Hildegard of Meaux Medieval Mystery (2008–2022, 13 books) and Brother Chandler (2020–2023, 3 books).
How are Cassandra Clark's books organised into series?
This guide splits Cassandra Clark's 33 books into 2 named series and 17 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Hildegard of Meaux Medieval Mystery (13 books, 2008–2022); Brother Chandler (3 books, 2020–2023).