Joanna Lumley books in order
British actress and former model
- Born
- 1946
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 9
Joanna Lumley has published 1 novel, 1 novella, 5 non-fiction books and 2 other books, beginning with Stare Back and Smile (1989). The best-known is No Room for Secrets (2004). The latest is Queen for All Seasons (2021).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Joanna Lumley
Start here
No Room for Secrets
Joanna Lumley's most-read book.
Newest
Queen for All Seasons
Published 2021.
Standalone novels in order
I'll Show You, Blue Kangaroo (Read Aloud) (2016)
Novellas in order
No Room for Secrets (2004)
Non-fiction in order
Stare Back and Smile (1989)
Girl Friday (1994)
Life in My Years (2009)
Absolutely (2011)
Queen for All Seasons (2021)
Other books in order
Forces Sweethearts (1993)
My Book of Treasures (2025)
About Joanna Lumley
Dame Joanna Lamond Lumley is a British actress, presenter, author, television producer, activist and former model. She has won two BAFTA TV Awards for her role as Patsy Stone in the BBC sitcom Absolutely Fabulous (1992–2012) and was nominated for the 2011 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play for the Broadway revival of La Bête. In 2013, she received the Special Recognition Award at the National Television Awards and in 2017 she was honoured with the BAFTA Fellowship award.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Joanna Lumley FAQ
- How many books has Joanna Lumley written?
- Joanna Lumley has published 1 novel, 1 novella, 5 non-fiction books and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Joanna Lumley's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with No Room for Secrets.
- What is Joanna Lumley's latest book?
- Queen for All Seasons (2021).
- What is Joanna Lumley's most famous book?
- No Room for Secrets (2004) is Joanna Lumley's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.