Hulu and Disney+ are now streaming a four-part drama based on the first book in C. J. Sansom’s MATTHEW SHARDLAKE MYSTERY SERIES.
This made us wonder: what other medieval mystery series do we have in our collection? Many historians consider the Medieval Era to last from 500 CE to 1500 CE. We have included a couple of series that take place a little later. However, all are set prior to 1700 CE. From barristers to novice nuns to a medical student, this list includes medieval people from all areas of life solving crimes in a medieval setting. We’ve listed the first book in the series to get you started.
For more information on the show, check out Hulu’s synopses of the show here.
Medieval Mystery Series in the NLS Collection
| Catherine Levendeur Series DEATH COMES AS EPIPHANY by Sharan Newman (DB 39255) |
| Chronicles of Brother Cadfael MORBID TASTE FOR BONES by Ellis Peters (DB 28174, BR 03876) |
| Joanna Stafford Mystery Series CROWN by Nancy Bilyeau (DB 81572) |
| Matthew Shardlake Mystery Series DISSOLUTION by C. J. Sansom (DB 74528) |
| Medieval Murderers Series HOUSE OF SHADOWS by Medieval Murderers Writing Group (DBC 09815) |
| Mistress of the Art of Death Series MISTRESS OF THE ART OF DEATH by Ariana Franklin (DB 66765) |
| Owen Archer Mystery Series APOTHECARY ROSE by Candace M. Robb (DB 54661) |
| Sano Ichiro Mystery Series SHINJU by Laura Joh Rowland (DB 43369) |
| Sister Fidelma Mystery Series ABSOLUTION BY MURDER by Peter Tremayne (DBC 16749) |
| Welsh Guard Mystery Series CROUCHBACK by Sarah Woodbury (DB 113504) |
Stand-Alone Novels
| NAME OF THE ROSE by Umberto Eco (DB 19739, LB 03146) |