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Martin Jensen

2 Series • 4 Books

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🎯 Where Should I Start?

Best Starting Point
Publication Order of The King's Hounds Books
Start with: The King's Hounds (2010)
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Publication Order of Standalone Novels
Start with: Frit gennem Jylland (1998)

ⓘ About Martin Jensen

Martin Jensen is a bestselling Danish author best known for the King’s Hounds series. The King’s Hounds, the first book in the series, was Jensen’s first book to be published in English. The title opened the doors for the author to elicit fame on a global scale. +Biography Martin Jensen was born in 1946 to a working-class family. Martin was a teacher. He had opportunities to act as headmaster at institutions in Sweden and Denmark. The author only tried his hand at writing and publishing in the 1990s. Despite coming into the writing business late, Martin Jensen succeeded in becoming a powerful force on the landscape of Danish literature. His efforts saw him receive a multitude of accolades from organizations like the Danish Crime Academy.

All Book Series by Martin Jensen

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The King's Hounds

Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2010

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2010
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Oathbreaker

Book 2 of 3 · published 2011

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2011
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A Man's Word

Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2011

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2011
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Frit gennem Jylland

Single-title series · published 1998

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1998

? Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Martin Jensen?

Martin Jensen is a bestselling Danish author best known for the King’s Hounds series. The King’s Hounds, the first book in the series, was Jensen’s first book to be published in English. The title opened the doors for the author to elicit fame on a global scale. +Biography Martin Jensen was born in 1946 to a working-class family.

Which Martin Jensen series should I start with?

The best place to start is The King's Hounds series, the earliest of Martin Jensen's multi-book series: it opens with The King's Hounds (2010) and runs to 3 books across 2010–2011, ending with A Man's Word (2011).

How many books has Martin Jensen written?

Martin Jensen has 4 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1998 and 2011. 3 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being The King's Hounds series with 3 books — and 1 is a standalone title, collection or anthology.

In what order should Martin Jensen's series be read?

Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Martin Jensen's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are The King's Hounds (2010–2011, 3 books).

How are Martin Jensen's books organised into series?

This guide splits Martin Jensen's 4 books into 1 named series and 1 title that stands alone or appear only in collections: The King's Hounds (3 books, 2010–2011).