Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Tainted Relic | 2005 | Karen Maitland | Buy |
| 2 | Sword of Shame | 2006 | Karen Maitland | Buy |
| 3 | House of Shadows | 2007 | Karen Maitland | Buy |
| 4 | The Lost Prophecies | 2008 | Karen Maitland | Buy |
| 5 | King Arthur’s Bones | 2009 | Karen Maitland | Buy |
| 6 | The Sacred Stone | 2010 | Karen Maitland | Buy |
| 7 | Hill of Bones | 2011 | Karen Maitland | Buy |
| 8 | The First Murder | 2012 | Karen Maitland | Buy |
| 9 | The False Virgin | 2013 | Karen Maitland | Buy |
| 10 | The Deadliest Sin | 2014 | Karen Maitland | Buy |
The Medieval Murderers books are collaborative novels written by a group of British historical fiction authors. Karen Maitland has contributed chapters to ten volumes in the series, from The Tainted Relic (2005) through The Deadliest Sin (2014). Each book traces a cursed object or dark theme through different historical periods.
The collaborative format means each chapter is written by a different author, with the connecting object or theme providing continuity. Maitland’s contributions draw on her expertise in medieval English history and her talent for atmospheric, dark storytelling.