William Monk books in order A series by Anne Perry
The William Monk series by Anne Perry has 24 books, from The Face of a Stranger (William Monk Novels) (1990) to Dark Tide Rising (2018). Read it in order, starting with The Face of a Stranger (William Monk Novels).
Reading order: 1 The Face of a Stranger (William Monk Novels) (1990) · 2 A Dangerous Mourning (1991) · 3 Defend and Betray (1992) · 4 A Sudden Fearful Death (1993) · 5 The Sins of the Wolf (1994) · 6 Cain His Brother (1995) · 7 Weighed in the Balance (1996) · 8 The Silent Cry (1997) · 9 A Breach of Promise (1998) · 10 The Twisted Root (1999) · … all 24 below
Updated September 2026
All 24 William Monk books in order
- 1.
The Face of a Stranger (William Monk Novels) (1990)
- 2.
A Dangerous Mourning (1991)
- 3.
Defend and Betray (1992)
- 4.
A Sudden Fearful Death (1993)
- 5.
The Sins of the Wolf (1994)
- 6.
Cain His Brother (1995)
- 7.
Weighed in the Balance (1996)
- 8.
The Silent Cry (1997)
- 9.
A Breach of Promise (1998)
- 10.
The Twisted Root (1999)
- 11.
Slaves of Obsession (2000)
- 12.
Funeral in Blue (2001)
- 13.
Death of a Stranger (2002)
- 14.
The Shifting Tide (2004)
- 15.
Dark Assassin (2006)
- 16.
Execution Dock (2009)
- 17.
Acceptable Loss (2011)
- 18.
A Sunless Sea (2012)
- 19.
Blind Justice (2013)
- 20.
Blood on the Water (2014)
- 21.
Corridors of the Night (2015)
- 22.
Revenge in a Cold River (2016)
- 23.
An Echo of Murder (2017)
- 24.
Dark Tide Rising (2018)
William Monk FAQ
- How many William Monk books are there?
- There are 24 William Monk books, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read the William Monk books in?
- In publication order, starting with The Face of a Stranger (William Monk Novels) (1990): 1 The Face of a Stranger (William Monk Novels) (1990) · 2 A Dangerous Mourning (1991) · 3 Defend and Betray (1992) · 4 A Sudden Fearful Death (1993) · 5 The Sins of the Wolf (1994) · 6 Cain His Brother (1995) · … all 24 below.
- What is the first William Monk book?
- The Face of a Stranger (William Monk Novels) (1990).
- What is the latest William Monk book?
- Dark Tide Rising (2018).
- Is the William Monk series finished?
- There have been no new William Monk books since 2018; Anne Perry died in 2023.
- Did Anne Perry write other series?
- Yes: Thomas Pitt.
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Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.