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ⓘ About Joyce Lionarons
It’s her past as an academic that really plays to her strength when writing, as she brings a heavy degree of historical accuracy to her work. Providing readers an authentic view of what it was like in the past, it’s clear that she has done her research extremely well. Nothing is left out, as it feels like a complete picture when it comes to how things were, making it all the more immersive. Conveyed in a vivid manner, the mysteries themselves are also very well done, with plenty of twists and turns along the way. Characters have become a strong suit for Lionarons too, with long-running series featuring personalities such as Matthew Cordwainer and Gavin Rownt.
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? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Joyce Lionarons?
It's her past as an academic that really plays to her strength when writing, as she brings a heavy degree of historical accuracy to her work. Providing readers an authentic view of what it was like in the past, it's clear that she has done her research extremely well. Nothing is left out, as it feels like a complete picture when it comes to how things were, making it all the more immersive.
Which Joyce Lionarons series should I start with?
The best place to start is the A Matthew Cordwainer Medieval Mystery series, the earliest of Joyce Lionarons's multi-book series: it opens with The Golden Crucifix (2018) and runs to 20 books across 2018–2026, ending with Destroying Angels (2026). Joyce Lionarons's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Joyce Lionarons written?
Joyce Lionarons has 30 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2018 and 2026. Every one of them sits in one of 2 named series — the largest being the A Matthew Cordwainer Medieval Mystery series with 20 books.
In what order should Joyce Lionarons's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Joyce Lionarons's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are A Matthew Cordwainer Medieval Mystery (2018–2026, 20 books) and Gavin Rownt Medieval Mystery (2019–2025, 10 books).
How are Joyce Lionarons's books organised into series?
This guide splits Joyce Lionarons's 30 books into 2 named series, with no standalone titles: A Matthew Cordwainer Medieval Mystery (20 books, 2018–2026); Gavin Rownt Medieval Mystery (10 books, 2019–2025).