Reading Order
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Start with The Secret Guests and continue through all 4 books in the listed reading order.
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Book 1 by John Banville • Published 2020
During World War II, the British royal princesses Elizabeth and Margaret are secretly moved to a remote Irish estate for safety. Detective St. John Strafford is assigned to guard them, but the isolation is shattered w...
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St John Strafford reading order
Ends with The Drowned
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Book 1:The Secret Guests
John Banville • 2020
During World War II, the British royal princesses Elizabeth and Margaret are secretly moved to a remote Irish estate for safety. Detective St. John Strafford is assigned to guard them, but the isolation is shattered w...
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Book 2:Snow
John Banville • 2020
In the winter of 1957, a priest is found murdered and mutilated in the library of an aristocratic country house. Detective Inspector St. John Strafford is sent to investigate, facing silence from the locals and the fr...
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Book 3:April in Spain
John Banville • 2021
While on holiday in San Sebastian, pathologist Quirke spots a woman who is supposed to be dead. He summons Detective St. John Strafford to Spain, but their investigation threatens to expose a secret that powerful peop...
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Book 5:The Drowned
John Banville • 2024
A man wanders the Irish countryside claiming his wife has thrown herself into the sea. Detective Strafford investigates the missing woman, while Quirke, still grieving his own loss, gets drawn into a case that echoes...
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St John Strafford FAQ
What is the best order to read the St John Strafford series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with The Secret Guests.
How many books are in the St John Strafford series?
There are 4 books currently listed in the St John Strafford series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the St John Strafford series?
New readers should start with The Secret Guests, the first book in the reading order.
Is the St John Strafford series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears possibly ongoing and spans releases from 2020 to 2024.