Kate Sedley

1 series 5 books in order

Kate Sedley, the pen-name of Brenda Clarke (born 1926) is an English historical novelist. She was born in Bristol and educated at The Red Maid's School, Westbury-on-Trym. Her medieval historical whodunnits feature Roger the Chapman, who has given up a monk's cell for the freedom of peddling his wares on the open road.

Known for
Roger the Chapman Mysteries

Series by Kate Sedley

Roger the Chapman Mysteries

5 books in order · 1992–1998

  1. Cover of Death and the Chapman

    Death and the Chapman

    1998 · Kate Sedley

    One man's disappearance is another man's destiny... The birth of a new medieval detective. The political situation in 1471 is complex and the war…

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  2. Cover of The Plymouth Cloak

    The Plymouth Cloak

    1992 · Kate Sedley

    Find the killer. Solve the case. Save yourself. Roger the Chapman has been royally commanded to escort a King's messenger, Philip Underwood, who is…

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  3. Cover of The Hanged Man

    The Hanged Man

    1993 · Kate Sedley

    Sometimes dead men tell the most interesting tales... New Year's, 1474, finds Roger the Chapman collapsed with fever after wandering the frozen roads…

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  4. Cover of The Holy Innocents

    The Holy Innocents

    1994 · Kate Sedley

    A town paralysed with fear, two children gone missing. Roger's most difficult case yet... April, 1475. As Roger approaches the thriving village of…

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  5. Cover of The Eve of Saint Hyacinth

    The Eve of Saint Hyacinth

    1995 · Kate Sedley

    A nefarious plot will go right to the heart of the most powerful seat in the land... Roger the Chapman returns to London in the summer of 1475 for…

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Frequently asked questions

How many books has Kate Sedley written?

We list 5 books by Kate Sedley across 1 series, published between 1992–1998 — each shown in full reading order.

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