📖 About Matthew Bartholomew

Matthew Bartholomew is a series universe written by Susanna Gregory. The complete collection runs to 25 books across 1 series, published between 1996 and 2021.

The main series is Publication Order of Matthew Bartholomew Books with 25 books. It opens with A Plague on Both Your Houses (1996) and currently runs to The Chancellor's Secret (2021).

Series included on this page:

🎯 Where to Start with Matthew Bartholomew

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: A Plague on Both Your Houses (1996), book 1 of Publication Order of Matthew Bartholomew 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.

📚 Matthew Bartholomew Books in Order

Publication Order of Matthew Bartholomew Books
25 books
1
A Plague on Both Your Houses book cover1A Plague on Both Your Houses1996Buy on Amazon
An Unholy Alliance book cover2An Unholy Alliance1996Buy on Amazon
A Bone of Contention book cover3A Bone of Contention1997Buy on Amazon
A Deadly Brew book cover4A Deadly Brew1998Buy on Amazon
A Wicked Deed book cover5A Wicked Deed1999Buy on Amazon
A Masterly Murder book cover6A Masterly Murder2000Buy on Amazon
An Order for Death book cover7An Order for Death2001Buy on Amazon
A Summer of Discontent book cover8A Summer of Discontent2002Buy on Amazon
A Killer in Winter book cover9A Killer in Winter2003Buy on Amazon
The Hand of Justice book cover10The Hand of Justice2004Buy on Amazon
The Mark of a Murderer book cover11The Mark of a Murderer2005Buy on Amazon
The Tarnished Chalice book cover12The Tarnished Chalice2006Buy on Amazon
To Kill or Cure book cover13To Kill or Cure2008Buy on Amazon
The Devil's Disciples book cover14The Devil's Disciples2008Buy on Amazon
A Vein of Deceit book cover15A Vein of Deceit2009Buy on Amazon
A Killer of Pilgrims book cover16A Killer of Pilgrims2010Buy on Amazon
Mystery in the Minster book cover17Mystery in the Minster2011Buy on Amazon
Murder by the Book book cover18Murder by the Book2012Buy on Amazon
The Lost Abbot book cover19The Lost Abbot2013Buy on Amazon
Death of a Scholar book cover20Death of a Scholar2014Buy on Amazon
A Poisonous Plot book cover21A Poisonous Plot2015Buy on Amazon
A Grave Concern book cover22A Grave Concern2016Buy on Amazon
The Habit of Murder book cover23The Habit of Murder2017Buy on Amazon
The Sanctuary Murders book cover24The Sanctuary Murders2019Buy on Amazon
The Chancellor's Secret book cover25The Chancellor's Secret2021Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Matthew Bartholomew books are there?
There are 25 books in the Matthew Bartholomew collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1996 and 2021.
What is the first Matthew Bartholomew book?
The first book is A Plague on Both Your Houses, published in 1996.
What order should I read the Matthew Bartholomew 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 Matthew Bartholomew books?
The Matthew Bartholomew books were written by Susanna Gregory.
Is the Matthew Bartholomew series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Matthew Bartholomew Books, has 25 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Matthew Bartholomew series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1996, and the most recent in 2021.