Series by Dorothy Dunnett
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Buy on Amazon1961 · Dorothy Dunnett
The first book in Dorothy Dunnett's Lymond Chronicles, set in 1547 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Francis Crawford of Lymond returns to the country despite…
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Buy on Amazon1964 · Dorothy Dunnett
Young Mary Queen of Scots is part of Henri II's French court. Francis Crawford is sent to France to gather intelligence on negotiations with England,…
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Buy on Amazon1966 · Dorothy Dunnett
Back in Scotland, Crawford establishes a mercenary force and encounters the willful Joleta Malett. Through her brother Graham, a knight of St John of…
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Buy on Amazon1969 · Dorothy Dunnett
Somewhere within the bejeweled labyrinth of the Ottoman empire, a child is hidden. His father, Francis Crawford of Lymond, soldier of fortune and…
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Buy on Amazon1971 · Dorothy Dunnett
Crawford is rescued from Volos by the clever and power-hungry Kiaya Khatun, traveling to Moscow to train the Tsar's army while dealing with a…
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Buy on Amazon1975 · Dorothy Dunnett
Checkmate is a 1975 book by Dorothy Dunnett. It is book 6 of the series Lymond Chronicles.
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Buy on Amazon1986 · Dorothy Dunnett
In fifteenth-century Bruges, Nicholas vander Poele, a street-smart dyer's apprentice skilled at figures and diplomacy, schemes his way toward heading…
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Buy on Amazon1987 · Dorothy Dunnett
In fifteenth-century Europe, young Niccolo travels from Florence to Trevizond on the Black Sea, a place where the West and the Orient meet, and where…
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Buy on Amazon1989 · Dorothy Dunnett
The third book in the House of Niccolo series, set in fifteenth-century Cyprus, continues the saga of Nicholas van der Poel, an international…
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Buy on Amazon1991 · Dorothy Dunnett
Scales of Gold is a 1991 book by Dorothy Dunnett. It is book 4 of the series The House of Niccolò.
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Buy on Amazon1993 · Dorothy Dunnett
The fifth book in the House of Niccolo sequence returns to the world of trade, war, and banking in Renaissance Europe. Niccolo comes back to Venice…
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Buy on Amazon1995 · Dorothy Dunnett
Set in 1471, this novel follows Nicholas de Fleury, a former dyer's apprentice who has risen to great economic and political power. After parting…
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Buy on Amazon1997 · Dorothy Dunnett
Caprice and Rondo is a 1997 book by Dorothy Dunnett. It is book 7 of the series The House of Niccolò.
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Buy on Amazon2000 · Dorothy Dunnett
Gemini is a 2000 book by Dorothy Dunnett. It is book 8 of the series The House of Niccolò.
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Frequently asked questions
How many books has Dorothy Dunnett written?
We list 15 books by Dorothy Dunnett across 2 series, published between 1961–2000 — each shown in full reading order.
What order should I read Dorothy Dunnett's books?
Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “The Game of Kings.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.
Where can I buy Dorothy Dunnett's books?
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