S.J. Parris

S.J. Parris

2 Series • 13 Books

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🎯 Where Should I Start?

Best Starting Point
Publication Order of Giordano Bruno Books
Start with: Heresy (2010)
Popular Choice
Publication Order of Sophia de Wolfe Books
Start with: Traitor’s Legacy (2025)

ⓘ About S.J. Parris

S. J. Parris is the heartthrob columnist of several leading publications, like The Times, the Daily Telegraph, New Humanist, the New Statesman, The Observer, The Guardian and Die Welt. Her real name is Stephanie Merritt, and she used the nickname, S. J. Parris as an author. Her role as a Deputy Literary Editor for The Observer starting from 1998 to until 2005 saw her evolution as an English critic and a model figure for the editorial pages. She has also traveled many a mile into the world of novels and the author’s crown fits her aptly. A natural story-teller, she explored the nitty-gritty of writing novels with her ambitious debut, Gaveston (published by Faber, 2002) and then followed up with Real (published by Faber, 2005).

All Book Series by S.J. Parris

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Heresy

Series opener · book 1 of 12 · published 2010

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2010
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Prophecy

Book 2 of 12 · published 2011

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2011
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Sacrilege

Book 3 of 12 · published 2012

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2012
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The Secret Dead

Book 4 of 12 · published 2013

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2013
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Treachery

Book 5 of 12 · published 2014

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2014
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Conspiracy

Book 6 of 12 · published 2016

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2016
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A Christmas Requiem

Book 7 of 12 · published 2020

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2020
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The Academy of Secrets

Book 8 of 12 · published 2020

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2020
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Execution

Book 9 of 12 · published 2020

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2020
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The Dead of Winter: Three Giordano Bruno Novellas

Book 10 of 12 · published 2020

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2020
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Alchemy

Book 11 of 12 · published 2023

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2023
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The Midwinter Martyr

Latest in the series · book 12 of 12 · published 2025

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2025
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Traitor’s Legacy

Single-title series · published 2025

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2025

? Frequently Asked Questions

Who is S.J. Parris?

S. J. Parris is the heartthrob columnist of several leading publications, like The Times, the Daily Telegraph, New Humanist, the New Statesman, The Observer, The Guardian and Die Welt. Her real name is Stephanie Merritt, and she used the nickname, S. J. Parris as an author. Her role as a Deputy Literary Editor for The Observer starting from 1998 to until 2005 saw her evolution as an English critic and a model figure for the editorial pages.

Which S.J. Parris series should I start with?

The best place to start is the Giordano Bruno series, the earliest of S.J. Parris's multi-book series: it opens with Heresy (2010) and runs to 12 books across 2010–2025, ending with The Midwinter Martyr (2025).

How many books has S.J. Parris written?

S.J. Parris has 13 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2010 and 2025. Every one of them sits in one of 2 named series — the largest being the Giordano Bruno series with 12 books.

In what order should S.J. Parris's series be read?

Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. S.J. Parris's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Giordano Bruno (2010–2025, 12 books) and Sophia de Wolfe (2025, 1 book).

How are S.J. Parris's books organised into series?

This guide splits S.J. Parris's 13 books into 2 named series, with no standalone titles: Giordano Bruno (12 books, 2010–2025); Sophia de Wolfe (1 book, 2025).