Kate Sedley
Kate Sedley is the pen name of Brenda Margaret Lilian Honey Clarke, who writes historical fiction and historical mystery novels. Originally from Bristol, England, Kate attended The Red Maids’ School in Westbury-on-Trym. She is well-regarded for her meticulous research and her engaging writing style. Kate is married with a son and daughter.

Kate Sedley became a published author in 1969 with the novel The Kingmaker (as by Brenda Honeyman). She began writing as Brenda Clarke in 1978 with Glass Island. Finally, she adopted her Kate Sedley pen name with the advent of her Roger the Chapman character in 1991 with her novel Death and the Chapman. Below is a list of Kate Sedley’s books in order of when they were originally published:

Publication Order of In The Shadow Of The Throne Books

(as Brenda Honeyman)

Richmond and Elizabeth (1967)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Warrior King / Harry the King (1970)Description / Buy at Amazon.com

Publication Order of Roger The Chapman Books

Death and the Chapman (1991)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Plymouth Cloak (1992)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Hanged Man / The Weaver's Tale (1993)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Holy Innocents (1994)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Eve of Saint Hyacinth (1995)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Wicked Winter (1995)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Brothers of Glastonbury (1997)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Weaver's Inheritance (1998)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Saint John's Fern (1999)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Goldsmith's Daughter (2001)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Lammas Feast (2002)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Nine Men Dancing (2003)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Midsummer Rose (2004)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Burgundian's Tale (2005)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Prodigal Son (2005)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Three Kings of Cologne (2007)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Green Man (2008)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Dance of Death (2009)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Wheel of Fate (2010)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Midsummer Crown (2011)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Tintern Treasure (2012)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Christmas Wassail (2013)Description / Buy at Amazon.com

Publication Order of Standalone Novels

The Kingmaker / Last of the Barons (As: Brenda Honeyman) (1969)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Brother Bedford (As: Brenda Honeyman) (1972)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Good Duke Humphrey (As: Brenda Honeyman) (1973)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
King's Minions (As: Brenda Honeyman) (1974)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Queen and Mortimer (As: Brenda Honeyman) (1974)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Edward, The Warrior (As: Brenda Honeyman) (1975)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
All the King's Sons (As: Brenda Honeyman) (1976)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Golden Griffin (As: Brenda Honeyman) (1976)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
At the King's Court (As: Brenda Honeyman) (1977)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The King's Tale (As: Brenda Honeyman) (1977)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Macbeth, King of Scots (As: Brenda Honeyman) (1977)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Emma the Queen (As: Brenda Honeyman) (1978)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Glass Island (By: Brenda Clarke) (1978)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Lofty Banners (By: Brenda Clarke) (1979)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
For King and Country (1979)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Harold of the English (As: Brenda Honeyman) (1979)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Far Morning (By: Brenda Clarke) (1982)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
All Through The Day (By: Brenda Clarke) (1985)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Three Women (By: Brenda Clarke) (1985)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Winter Landscape (By: Brenda Clarke) (1987)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Under Heaven (By: Brenda Clarke) (1989)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Equal Chance (By: Brenda Clarke) (1990)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Riches of the Heart (By: Brenda Clarke) (1991)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Beyond the World (By: Brenda Clarke) (1992)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Sisters and Lovers (By: Brenda Clarke) (1992)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
A Durable Fire (By: Brenda Clarke) (1993)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
A Rose in May (By: Brenda Clarke) (1993)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Sweet Auburn (By: Brenda Clarke) (1995)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Richard Plantagenet (By: Brenda Clarke) (1997)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
A Royal Alliance (By: Brenda Clarke) (1999)Description / Buy at Amazon.com

Notes: The Hanged Man is also known as The Weaver’s Tale. The Warrior King was originally published as Harry the King. The In the Shadow of the Throne series was written as Brenda Honeyman.

The Kingmaker, Brother Bedford, Good Duke Humphrey, King’s Minions, Queen and Mortimer, Edward the Warrior, All the King’s Sons, Golden Griffin, At the King’s Court, The King’s Tale, Macbeth, King of Scots, Emma, The Queen and Harold of the English were written as Brenda Honeyman.

Glass Island, The Lofty Banners, Far Morning, All Through the Day, A Rose in May, Three Women, Winter Landscape, Under Heaven, Equal Chance, Sisters and Lovers, Beyond the World, Riches of the Heart, A Durable Fire, Sweet Auburn, Richard Plantagenet, Last of the Barons and A Royal Alliance were written as Brenda Clarke.

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Kate Sedley Synopsis: Last of the Barons is a standalone novel by Brenda Clarke. Richard Nevill, Earl of Warwick is descended from kings, although not in direct line of succession for the crown. However, he sees himself as the best man for that job. Warwick’s life ends up degenerating into a struggle for political power – a struggle that eventually leads him to the fatal field of Barnet.

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