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ⓘ About Karen Maitland
Maitland shows how to effectively weave a historical narrative in an interesting way. Her sense of research enables her to discover the medieval world of mystery and superstition. Her works are full of long-held secrets and shattering lies among the major characters. Most importantly, her books are not only thrilling but also full of suspense.
All Book Series by Karen Maitland
A Gathering of Ghosts / The Blood Well
Latest in the series · book 9 of 9 · published 2018
Wicked Children: Murderous Tales from History
Single-title series · published 2016
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Karen Maitland?
Maitland shows how to effectively weave a historical narrative in an interesting way. Her sense of research enables her to discover the medieval world of mystery and superstition. Her works are full of long-held secrets and shattering lies among the major characters.
Which Karen Maitland series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Medieval Murderers series, the earliest of Karen Maitland's multi-book series: it opens with The Tainted Relic (2005) and runs to 10 books across 2005–2014, ending with The Deadliest Sin (2014).
How many books has Karen Maitland written?
Karen Maitland has 21 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1996 and 2018. 10 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Medieval Murderers series with 10 books — and 11 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Karen Maitland's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Karen Maitland's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Medieval Murderers (2005–2014, 10 books).
How are Karen Maitland's books organised into series?
This guide splits Karen Maitland's 21 books into 1 named series and 11 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Medieval Murderers (10 books, 2005–2014).