Charles Palliser

1 series 5 books in order

Charles Palliser's historical novels include The Quincunx, The Unburied, and Rustication. His fiction has been translated into a dozen languages. Palliser’s The Quincunx was awarded the Sue Kaufman Prize by the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters. He has written plays for BBC Radio and the stage. Prior to becoming a full-time writer in 1990, he taught literature and creative writing at universities in the UK and the USA. A graduate of Oxford University, Palliser lives in London.

Known for: Quincunx

Series by Charles Palliser

Quincunx

5 books in order · 2018

The Quincunx: The Huffams

2018 · Charles Palliser

An unnamed menace, an ancient document five families torn apart. An unputdownable and bestselling historical mystery John Mellamphy's life is under…
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The Quincunx: The Mompessons

2018 · Charles Palliser

Desperate times and darker mysteries abound in this extraordinary historical thriller With their savings rapidly running out, and the world turning…
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The Quincunx: The Clothiers

2018 · Charles Palliser

Thieves, mansions and murders no one can be trusted in this classic historical mystery The tangled threads of family conspiracy and dark intentions…
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The Quincunx: The Palphramonds

2018 · Charles Palliser

A classic Victorian mystery full of intrigue, deadly plots and devastating twists and turns Falsely imprisoned in an asylum, John escapes from their…
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The Quincunx: The Maliphants

2018 · Charles Palliser

The final gripping part of this classic historical mystery With the will finally in his grasp, John may be able to prove his inheritance, and put an…
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How many books has Charles Palliser written?

We list 5 books by Charles Palliser across 1 series, published in 2018 — each shown in full reading order.

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