The Thief Taker Books in Order
See The Thief Taker books by Cate Quinn, written as C.S. Quinn, in order, with short summaries, series background, and where to start.
Last updated: July 5, 2026
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Publication Order
5 books
The Thief Taker
by CS Quinn
2014
Plague-ridden London, 1665. When a young woman is butchered by a killer dressed like a plague doctor, thief taker Charlie Tuesday is dragged into a hunt that leads through murder, politics, and the hidden facts of his own past.
Death Magic
by CS Quinn
2015
In 1663 London, Charlie Tuesday investigates the murder of a young maid whose attic is crammed with charms and whose missing silver thimble seems to matter as much as her death. The case turns strange fast.
Fire Catcher
by CS Quinn
2015
As the Great Fire tears through London, thief taker Charlie Tuesday hunts a murderer who seems to be feeding the flames for a reason. Every death pulls him closer to an old secret with the power to destroy the city.
Dark Stars
by CS Quinn
2016
After the Great Fire, mutilated bodies begin washing up in Deptford, each marked with a grim astrological warning. Charlie Tuesday and Lily Boswell chase a killer whose ritual murders point toward a bigger threat hanging over England.
The Changeling Murders
by CS Quinn
2018
London is rebuilding after the Great Fire when Charlie Tuesday's former love vanishes on her wedding day, and an actress is found murdered in her clothes. To save her, he must cut through riots, theatre intrigue, and superstition.
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