Jan Guillou books in order
Swedish author and journalist
- Born
- 1944
- Country
- France
- Books
- 10
- Series
- 1
Jan Guillou has published 10 novels, beginning with Evil (1981). The series is Crusades tetralogy (4 books, starting with The Road to Jerusalem). The best-known is The Heritage of Arn (2001). The latest is The Bridge Builders (2011).
Updated September 2026
Crusades tetralogy books in order (4)Series page
Reading order: 1 The Road to Jerusalem (1998) · 2 The Knight Templar (1999) · 3 The Kingdom at the End of the Road (2000) · 4 The Heritage of Arn (2001)
- 1.
The Road to Jerusalem (Jul 1998)
- 2.
The Knight Templar (Jun 1999)
- 3.
The Kingdom at the End of the Road (Jan 2000)
- 4.
The Heritage of Arn (Jun 2001)
Where to start with Jan Guillou
Start here
The Road to Jerusalem
Book 1 of Crusades tetralogy, the series that includes The Heritage of Arn, Jan Guillou's most-read book.
Newest
The Bridge Builders
Published 2011.
Standalone novels in order
Evil (1981)
Enemy's Enemy (1989)
Madame Terror (Aug 2006)
The Templar Knight (2009)
Birth of the Kingdom (2010)
The Bridge Builders (2011)
Film and TV adaptations
- Evil (2003)Film · from Evil
About Jan Guillou
Jan Oskar Sverre Lucien Henri Guillou is a French-Swedish author, journalist and convicted spy. Guillou has been accused by some commentators of being an agent of the KGB. Guillou's fame in Sweden was established during his time as an investigative journalist, most notably in 1973 when he and co-reporter Peter Bratt exposed a secret, immoral and illegal intelligence organization in Sweden, Informationsbyrån (IB). He is still active within journalism as a column writer for the Swedish evening tabloid Aftonbladet. Among his books are a series of spy fiction novels about a spy named Carl Hamilton, and a trilogy of historical fiction novels about a Knight Templar, Arn Magnusson. He is the owner of one of the largest publishing companies in Sweden, Piratförlaget, together with his wife, publisher Ann-Marie Skarp, and Liza Marklund.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Jan Guillou FAQ
- How many books has Jan Guillou written?
- Jan Guillou has published 10 novels that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Jan Guillou's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Crusades tetralogy with The Road to Jerusalem. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Jan Guillou's latest book?
- The Bridge Builders (2011).
- What is Jan Guillou's most famous book?
- The Heritage of Arn (2001) is Jan Guillou's most widely read book.
- Are Jan Guillou's books connected?
- 4 books belong to 1 series (Crusades tetralogy); the other 6 books stand alone.
- Which Jan Guillou books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including Evil (film, 2003).
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.