Compton Mackenzie books in order
Scottish writer, cultural commentator, raconteur and nationalist
- Lived
- 1883–1972
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 56
Compton Mackenzie published 48 novels, 4 non-fiction books, 1 children's book, 1 poetry collection and 2 other books, beginning with Whisky Galore (1947).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Compton Mackenzie
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Whisky Galore
Compton Mackenzie's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
The Passionate Elopement (1910)
Sinister Street (1913)
Youth's Encounter (1913)
Guy and Pauline (1915)
Plashers Mead (1915)
Poor Relations (1919)
Sylvia & Michael (1919)
Rich Relatives (1920)
The Vanity Girl (1920)
The Altar Steps (1922)
The Parson's Progress (1923)
The Seven Ages of Woman (1923)
Santa Claus in Summer (1924)
The Heavenly Ladder (1924)
Coral (1925)
Fairy Gold (1926)
Rogues and Vagabonds (1927)
Vestal Fire (1927)
Extraordinary Women (1928)
Gallipoli Memories (1929)
Buttercups and Daisies (1931)
First Athenian Memories (1931)
Our Street (1931)
Greek Memories (1932)
The Darkening Green (1934)
Figure of Eight (1936)
The East Wind of Love (1937)
The South Wind of Love (1937)
The Windsor Tapestry (1938)
AEgean Memories (1940)
The West Wind of Love (1940)
The Monarch of the Glen (1941)
Mr. Roosevelt (1943)
The North Wind of Love. -- (1944)
Whisky Galore (1947)
Hunting the Fairies (1949)
Tight Little Island (1950)
I Took a Journey (1951)
Water on the Brain (1951)
The Rival Monster (1952)
The Crooked Wall (1954)
Thin Ice (1956)
Certain Aspects of Moral Courage (1962)
On Moral Courage (1962)
Paper Lives (1966)
Rockets Galore (1969)
Carnival (1970)
Non-fiction in order
Prince Charlie (1932)
Dr. Beneš (1946)
Realms of Silver (1954)
My Record of Music (1955)
Children's books in order
The Stairs That Kept Going Down (1973)
Poetry in order
Kensington Rhymes (1912)
Other books in order
My Life and Times; Octave One 1883-1891 (1963)
Whiskey Galore (1993)
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About Compton Mackenzie
Sir Edward Montague Compton Mackenzie, was a Scottish writer of fiction, biography, histories and a memoir, as well as a cultural commentator, raconteur and lifelong Scottish nationalist. He was one of the co-founders in 1928 of the National Party of Scotland along with Hugh MacDiarmid, Cunninghame Graham and John MacCormick. He was knighted in the 1952 Birthday Honours List.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Compton Mackenzie FAQ
- How many books has Compton Mackenzie written?
- Compton Mackenzie published 48 novels, 4 non-fiction books, 1 children's book, 1 poetry collection and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Compton Mackenzie's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Whisky Galore.
- What is Compton Mackenzie's last book?
- Carnival (1970).
- What is Compton Mackenzie's most famous book?
- Whisky Galore (1947) is Compton Mackenzie's most widely read book.
- Can I read Compton Mackenzie's books for free?
- Yes. 15 books by Compton Mackenzie are in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.