Richard Coles

Richard Coles

3 Series • 10 Books

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🎯 Where Should I Start?

Best Starting Point
Publication Order of Canon Clement Books
Start with: Murder Before Evensong (2022)
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Publication Order of Improbable Satins Books
Start with: Lives of the Improbable Saints (2012)
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Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books
Start with: Fathomless Riches (2014)

ⓘ About Richard Coles

About Richard Coles Reverend Richard Coles is a highly talented British personality and author. He is a Church of England priest, a broadcaster, a writer and a musician. He has three Top Ten hits as the multi-instrumentalist with the band The Communards. He also attended King’s College London and was appointed parish priest of St Mary the Virgin in Finedon. Coles is also renowned for his ability to craft compelling stories with engaging narratives. His books and stories captivate readers, as he brings characters to life with vivid detail. His protagonists often find themselves in a range of difficult situations, and readers love to follow them on their adventures. His writing style is unique in its ability to captivate the imagination and bring stories to life.

All Book Series by Richard Coles

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Murder Before Evensong

Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 2022

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2022
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A Death in the Parish

Book 2 of 5 · published 2023

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2023
3
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Murder at the Monastery

Book 3 of 5 · published 2024

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2024
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Murder Under the Mistletoe

Book 4 of 5 · published 2024

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2024
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A Death on Location

Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2025

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2025
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Lives of the Improbable Saints

Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2012

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2012
2
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Legends of the Improbable Saints

Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2013

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2013
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Fathomless Riches

Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2014

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2014
2
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Bringing in the Sheaves

Book 2 of 3 · published 2016

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2016
3
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The Madness of Grief

Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2022

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2022

? Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Richard Coles?

About Richard Coles Reverend Richard Coles is a highly talented British personality and author. He is a Church of England priest, a broadcaster, a writer and a musician. He has three Top Ten hits as the multi-instrumentalist with the band The Communards.

Which Richard Coles series should I start with?

The best place to start is the Canon Clement series, the earliest of Richard Coles's multi-book series: it opens with Murder Before Evensong (2022) and runs to 5 books across 2022–2025, ending with A Death on Location (2025).

How many books has Richard Coles written?

Richard Coles has 10 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2012 and 2025. 7 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Canon Clement series with 5 books — and 3 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.

In what order should Richard Coles's series be read?

Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Richard Coles's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Improbable Satins (2012–2013, 2 books) and Canon Clement (2022–2025, 5 books).

How are Richard Coles's books organised into series?

This guide splits Richard Coles's 10 books into 2 named series and 3 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Canon Clement (5 books, 2022–2025); Improbable Satins (2 books, 2012–2013).