📖 About Grantchester Mysteries

Grantchester Mysteries is a series universe written by James Runcie. The complete collection runs to 7 books across 1 series, published between 2012 and 2019.

The main series is Publication Order of The Grantchester Mysteries Books with 7 books. It opens with Sidney Chambers and the Shadow of Death (2012) and currently runs to The Road to Grantchester (2019).

Series included on this page:

🎯 Where to Start with Grantchester Mysteries

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Sidney Chambers and the Shadow of Death (2012), book 1 of Publication Order of The Grantchester Mysteries Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 1 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Grantchester Mysteries Books in Order

Publication Order of The Grantchester Mysteries Books
7 books
1
Sidney Chambers and the Shadow of Death book cover1Sidney Chambers and the Shadow of Death2012Buy on Amazon
Sidney Chambers and the Perils of the Night book cover2Sidney Chambers and the Perils of the Night2013Buy on Amazon
Sidney Chambers and the Problem of Evil book cover3Sidney Chambers and the Problem of Evil2014Buy on Amazon
Sidney Chambers and The Forgiveness of Sins book cover4Sidney Chambers and The Forgiveness of Sins2015Buy on Amazon
Sidney Chambers and The Dangers of Temptation book cover5Sidney Chambers and The Dangers of Temptation2016Buy on Amazon
Sidney Chambers and the Persistence of Love book cover6Sidney Chambers and the Persistence of Love2017Buy on Amazon
The Road to Grantchester book cover7The Road to Grantchester2019Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Grantchester Mysteries books are there?
There are 7 books in the Grantchester Mysteries collection, organised into 1 series and published between 2012 and 2019.
What is the first Grantchester Mysteries book?
The first book is Sidney Chambers and the Shadow of Death, published in 2012.
What order should I read the Grantchester Mysteries books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Grantchester Mysteries books?
The Grantchester Mysteries books were written by James Runcie.
Is the Grantchester Mysteries series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of The Grantchester Mysteries Books, has 7 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Grantchester Mysteries series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 2012, and the most recent in 2019.