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John Grey Historical Mystery Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of John Grey Historical Mystery books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the John Grey Historical Mystery series? Start with "A Cruel Necessity" (2014) and follow publication order through all 9 books.
The complete John Grey Historical Mystery reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
A Cruel Necessity
2014
A Masterpiece of Corruption
2016
The Plague Road
2016
Fire
2017
The Bleak Midwinter
2019
Death of a Shipbuilder
2021
Too Much of Water
2022
The Summer Birdcage
2022
A Well-Earned Death
2023
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