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Start with A Burnable Book and continue through all 2 books in the listed reading order.
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Start with A Burnable Book
Book 1 by Bruce Holsinger • Published 2014
Set in 1385, this first John Gower mystery follows the poet turned fixer as Geoffrey Chaucer asks him to retrieve a stolen manuscript that foretells the deaths of England’s kings, a dangerous prophecy that entangles p...
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John Gower reading order
Ends with The Invention of Fire
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Book 1:A Burnable Book
Bruce Holsinger • 2014
Set in 1385, this first John Gower mystery follows the poet turned fixer as Geoffrey Chaucer asks him to retrieve a stolen manuscript that foretells the deaths of England’s kings, a dangerous prophecy that entangles p...
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Book 2:The Invention of Fire
Bruce Holsinger • 2015
In 1386 London, poet and information broker John Gower is called to investigate sixteen corpses dumped in a city sewer, their bodies pierced by an unfamiliar weapon, and his search for the makers of these new handgonn...
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John Gower FAQ
What is the best order to read the John Gower series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with A Burnable Book.
How many books are in the John Gower series?
There are 2 books currently listed in the John Gower series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the John Gower series?
New readers should start with A Burnable Book, the first book in the reading order.
Is the John Gower series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 2014 to 2015.