Order of Brother Cadfael Books
The Cadfael Chronicles is a series of historical fiction/mystery novels by English author Ellis Peters (Edith Pargeter). The series follows Brother Cadfael, a monk who joined the cloister in his 40s. The series is set between the years 1135 and 1150 during The Anarchy. The series has been adapted to radio by BBC Radio and television by ITV.
The Brother Cadfael series began in 1977 with A Morbid Taste for Bones. The series came to a conclusion in 1994 with Brother Cadfael’s Penance, which was always intended to be the conclusion of the series, although Pargeter passed away shortly after its publication. Below is a list of Ellis Peters’ Brother Cadfael books in order of when they were originally released (and in chronological order):
Publication Order of Chronicles of Brother Cadfael Books
| A Morbid Taste for Bones | (1977) |    |
| One Corpse Too Many | (1979) | |
| Monk's Hood | (1980) | |
| Saint Peter's Fair | (1981) | |
| The Leper Of St. Giles | (1981) | |
| The Virgin in the Ice | (1982) | |
| The Sanctuary Sparrow | (1983) | |
| The Devil's Novice | (1983) | |
| Dead Man's Ransom | (1984) | |
| The Pilgrim of Hate | (1984) | |
| An Excellent Mystery | (1985) | |
| The Raven in the Foregate | (1986) | |
| The Rose Rent | (1986) | |
| The Hermit of Eyton Forest | (1987) | |
| The Confession of Brother Haluin | (1988) | |
| A Rare Benedictine | (1988) | |
| The Heretic's Apprentice | (1989) | |
| The Potter's Field | (1989) | |
| The Summer of the Danes | (1991) | |
| The Holy Thief | (1992) | |
| Brother Cadfael's Penance | (1994) | |
A wonderful and believable mystery series set in 12th century England, in a monastery. NOT a series which pushes “religion” down your throat, but one in which, realistically, it is a part of the fabric of life.
Brother Cadfael, a former Crusader, is a great monk and herbalist.