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ⓘ About Kate Sedley
Kate Sedley is one of the acclaimed authors from the United Kingdom, who likes to write thriller, historical mystery, and historical fiction books. The name is actually a pen name used by Brenda Margaret Lilian Honey Clarke for writing the novels of various genres. Author Sedley originally hails from Bristol, England. She studied at The Red Maids School, located in Westbury-on-Trym. Author Sedley is very well regarded for carrying out meticulous research before writing her novels. Her engaging style of writing is highly appreciated by the readers from all over the world. She is married and has a daughter and a son. The other pen names that she uses for writing historical fiction and mystery novels include Brenda Honeyman and Brenda Clarke.
All Book Series by Kate Sedley
The Warrior King / Harry the King
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 1970
The Kingmaker / Last of the Barons
Series opener · book 1 of 30 · published 1969 Pen name · Brenda Honeyman
Macbeth, King of Scots
Book 11 of 30 · published 1977 Pen name · Brenda Honeyman
Harold of the English
Book 16 of 30 · published 1979 Pen name · Brenda Honeyman
A Royal Alliance
Latest in the series · book 30 of 30 · published 1999 Anthology · Brenda Clarke
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Kate Sedley?
Kate Sedley is one of the acclaimed authors from the United Kingdom, who likes to write thriller, historical mystery, and historical fiction books. The name is actually a pen name used by Brenda Margaret Lilian Honey Clarke for writing the novels of various genres. Author Sedley originally hails from Bristol, England.
Which Kate Sedley series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Roger The Chapman series, the earliest of Kate Sedley's multi-book series: it opens with Death and the Chapman (1991) and runs to 22 books across 1991–2013, ending with The Christmas Wassail (2013).
How many books has Kate Sedley written?
Kate Sedley has 54 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1967 and 2013. 24 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Roger The Chapman series with 22 books — and 30 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Kate Sedley's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Kate Sedley's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are In The Shadow Of The Throne (1967–1970, 2 books) and Roger The Chapman (1991–2013, 22 books).
How are Kate Sedley's books organised into series?
This guide splits Kate Sedley's 54 books into 2 named series and 30 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Roger The Chapman (22 books, 1991–2013); In The Shadow Of The Throne (2 books, 1967–1970).