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Joan & Matthew Stock Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Joan & Matthew Stock 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 Joan & Matthew Stock series? Start with "The Players' Boy Is Dead" (1980) and follow publication order through all 8 books.
The complete Joan & Matthew Stock reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Players' Boy Is Dead
1980
Low Treason
1983
Familiar Spirits
1984
The Bartholomew Fair Murders
1986
Old Saxon Blood
1988
Knaves Templar
1991
Witness of Bones
1992
Frobisher's Savage
1994
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