Reading order · 4 books · 1996 to 2005 · Set in Winchester
Justin de Quincy Books in Order
Justin de Quincy is a young investigator in the service of Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine in the 1190s, in a series of medieval mysteries.
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Series facts
- Books
- 4
- Published
- 1996 to 2005
- First book
- The Queen's Man
- Latest
- Prince of Darkness (2005)
- Setting
- Set in Winchester
The reading order
Every Justin de Quincy book in publication order. Choose a title for its cast and summary.
4 books · Set in Winchester
- 1The Queen's Man1996With Justin de QuincyIn 1193, Justin de Quincy, the illegitimate son of a bishop, witnesses the murder of a goldsmith carrying a letter to Queen Eleanor, and becomes the queen’s investigator.Buy on Amazon
- 2Cruel as the Grave1998With Justin de QuincyJustin investigates the murder of a young woman in London, as Prince John plots against his absent brother.Buy on Amazon
- 3Dragon's Lair2003With Justin de QuincyJustin travels to Wales after the silver for King Richard’s ransom is stolen.Buy on Amazon
- 4Prince of Darkness2005With Justin de QuincyJustin is sent to investigate a plot involving Prince John.Buy on Amazon
Do you need to read them in order?
Read The Queen’s Man, Cruel as the Grave, Dragon’s Lair and Prince of Darkness in order.
Who appears in which book
The series’ main characters, book by book. Lead means the book is told around them; minor covers cameos.
| Book | Justin de Quincy |
|---|---|
| 1 The Queen's Man | LLead |
| 2 Cruel as the Grave | LLead |
| 3 Dragon's Lair | LLead |
| 4 Prince of Darkness | LLead |
Characters in the Justin de Quincy books
2 characters from Sharon Kay Penman’s chart, with the number of Justin de Quincy books each appears in.
| Character | Books | First in this series |
|---|---|---|
| Justin de QuincyQueen's man and investigator | 4 | The Queen's Man 1996 |
| Eleanor of AquitaineQueen of France, then England | 1 | The Queen's Man 1996 |