Anthologies#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Malice Domestic 5 |
1996 |
Buy |
| The Sunken Sailor |
2004 |
Buy |
| Thou Shalt Not Kill |
2005 |
Buy |
| Death’s Excellent Vacation |
2010 |
Buy |
| Tales of the Shadowmen 7: Femmes Fatales |
2010 |
Buy |
| Stop the World: Snapshots from a Pandemic |
2020 |
Buy |
Catherine LeVendeur Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Death Comes As Epiphany |
1993 |
Buy |
| The Devil’s Door |
1994 |
Buy |
| The Wandering Arm |
1995 |
Buy |
| Strong as Death |
1996 |
Buy |
| Cursed in the Blood |
1998 |
Buy |
| The Difficult Saint |
1999 |
Buy |
| To Wear the White Cloak |
2000 |
Buy |
| Heresy |
2002 |
Buy |
| The Outcast Dove |
2003 |
Buy |
| The Witch in the Well |
2004 |
Buy |
Crime Through Time#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Crime Through Time III |
2000 |
Buy |
Guinevere Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Guinevere |
1980 |
Buy |
| The Chessboard Queen |
1983 |
Buy |
| Guinevere Evermore |
1985 |
Buy |
| Guinevere: The Legend in Autumn |
1985 |
N/A |
Non-Fiction#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Real History Behind the Da Vinci Code |
2005 |
Buy |
| The Real History Behind the Templars |
2007 |
Buy |
| The Real History of the End of the World |
2010 |
Buy |
Short Story Collections#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Death Before Compline |
2011 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Dagda’s Harp |
1976 |
Buy |
| The Shanghai Tunnel |
2008 |
Buy |
| Defending the City of God |
2014 |
Buy |
Sharan Newman spent decades writing fiction set in the medieval world, and her Catherine LeVendeur mysteries remain the core of her reputation. The series ran from 1993 to 2004 and built a loyal following among readers who wanted historical mystery with a strong female lead. Earlier in her career she wrote an Arthurian fantasy trilogy retelling the legend from Guinevere’s point of view, which appeared in the 1980s and offered a more human, grounded version of the story than the typical high romance treatment.
Beyond fiction, Newman also wrote accessible popular history: The Real History Behind the Da Vinci Code, The Real History Behind the Templars, and The Real History of the End of the World each used the hook of a famous cultural phenomenon to explain the actual medieval context. Her work in anthologies and short fiction covers crime, fantasy, and more, and she contributed to collections edited by other well-known crime writers over the years.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Sharan Newman written?
Sharan Newman has written 28 books across seven series.
What was Sharan Newman's first book?
Sharan Newman’s first book is The Dagda’s Harp, published in 1976.
What is Sharan Newman best known for?
She is best known for the Catherine LeVendeur series, ten medieval mysteries set in twelfth-century France that follow a young woman who gets drawn into criminal investigations alongside her husband.