Anthologies#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Sea of Azov |
2009 |
Buy |
Karen Maitland Medieval Murderers Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Tainted Relic |
2005 |
Buy |
| Sword of Shame |
2006 |
Buy |
| House of Shadows |
2007 |
Buy |
| The Lost Prophecies |
2008 |
Buy |
| King Arthur’s Bones |
2009 |
Buy |
| The Sacred Stone |
2010 |
Buy |
| Hill of Bones |
2011 |
Buy |
| The First Murder |
2012 |
Buy |
| The False Virgin |
2013 |
Buy |
| The Deadliest Sin |
2014 |
Buy |
Karen Maitland Non-Fiction#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Wicked Children: Murderous Tales from History |
2016 |
Buy |
Medieval Murderers Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Tainted Relic |
2005 |
Buy |
| Sword of Shame |
2006 |
Buy |
| House of Shadows |
2007 |
Buy |
| Обитель теней |
2007 |
N/A |
| The Lost Prophecies |
2008 |
Buy |
| King Arthur’s Bones |
2009 |
Buy |
| The Sacred Stone |
2010 |
Buy |
| Hill of Bones |
2011 |
Buy |
| The First Murder |
2012 |
Buy |
| The False Virgin |
2013 |
Buy |
| The Deadliest Sin |
2014 |
Buy |
| The Medieval Murderers are a group of historical fiction authors that includes Bernard Knight, Ian Morson, Michael Jecks, Karen Maitland, Susanna Gregory, Philip Gooden and CJ Sansom. |
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N/A |
Non-Fiction#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Wicked Children: Murderous Tales from History |
2016 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The White Room |
1996 |
Buy |
| Company of Liars |
2008 |
Buy |
| The Owl Killers |
2009 |
Buy |
| The Gallows Curse |
2011 |
Buy |
| The Falcons of Fire and Ice |
2012 |
Buy |
| The Vanishing Witch |
2014 |
Buy |
| The Raven’s Head |
2015 |
Buy |
| The Plague Charmer |
2016 |
Buy |
| A Gathering of Ghosts / The Blood Well |
2018 |
Buy |
Karen Maitland writes dark historical fiction set in medieval England. Her novels are known for their atmospheric settings, detailed research, and willingness to explore the superstitions and fears that shaped medieval life. Company of Liars (2008), her best-known book, follows a group of travelers fleeing the Black Death who tell stories reminiscent of The Canterbury Tales.
Maitland is also a member of the Medieval Murderers, a group of historical fiction authors who collaborate on anthology novels set in the Middle Ages. She has contributed to ten volumes in this series alongside writers like Michael Jecks, Bernard Knight, and Susanna Gregory.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Karen Maitland written?
Karen Maitland has written 34 books across six series.
What was Karen Maitland's first book?
Karen Maitland’s first book is The White Room, published in 1996.
What period does Karen Maitland write about?
Maitland writes primarily about medieval and early modern England, roughly the 13th through 16th centuries. Her books are set during times of plague, religious upheaval, and social turmoil, and they often include elements of superstition and the supernatural.