📖 About William Monk

William Monk is a series universe written by Anne Perry. The complete collection runs to 24 books across 1 series, published between 1990 and 2018.

The main series is Publication Order of William Monk Books with 24 books. It opens with The Face of a Stranger (1990) and currently runs to Dark Tide Rising (2018).

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🎯 Where to Start with William Monk

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: The Face of a Stranger (1990), book 1 of Publication Order of William Monk 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.

📚 William Monk Books in Order

Publication Order of William Monk Books
24 books
1
The Face of a Stranger book cover1The Face of a Stranger1990Buy on Amazon
A Dangerous Mourning book cover2A Dangerous Mourning1991Buy on Amazon
Defend and Betray book cover3Defend and Betray1992Buy on Amazon
A Sudden, Fearful Death book cover4A Sudden, Fearful Death1993Buy on Amazon
Sins of the Wolf book cover5Sins of the Wolf1994Buy on Amazon
Cain His Brother book cover6Cain His Brother1995Buy on Amazon
Weighed in the Balance book cover7Weighed in the Balance1996Buy on Amazon
The Silent Cry book cover8The Silent Cry1997Buy on Amazon
A Breach of Promise/The Whited Sepulchres book cover9A Breach of Promise/The Whited Sepulchres1997Buy on Amazon
The Twisted Root book cover10The Twisted Root1998Buy on Amazon
Slaves of Obsession book cover11Slaves of Obsession2000Buy on Amazon
Funeral in Blue book cover12Funeral in Blue2001Buy on Amazon
Death of a Stranger book cover13Death of a Stranger2002Buy on Amazon
The Shifting Tide book cover14The Shifting Tide2004Buy on Amazon
Dark Assassin book cover15Dark Assassin2005Buy on Amazon
Execution Dock book cover16Execution Dock2009Buy on Amazon
Acceptable Loss book cover17Acceptable Loss2011Buy on Amazon
A Sunless Sea book cover18A Sunless Sea2012Buy on Amazon
Blind Justice book cover19Blind Justice2013Buy on Amazon
Blood on the Water book cover20Blood on the Water2014Buy on Amazon
Corridors of the Night book cover21Corridors of the Night2015Buy on Amazon
Revenge in a Cold River book cover22Revenge in a Cold River2016Buy on Amazon
An Echo of Murder book cover23An Echo of Murder2017Buy on Amazon
Dark Tide Rising book cover24Dark Tide Rising2018Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many William Monk books are there?
There are 24 books in the William Monk collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1990 and 2018.
What is the first William Monk book?
The first book is The Face of a Stranger, published in 1990.
What order should I read the William Monk 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 William Monk books?
The William Monk books were written by Anne Perry.
Is the William Monk series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of William Monk Books, has 24 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the William Monk series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1990, and the most recent in 2018.