Marion Chesney books in order
British writer
- Lived
- 1936–2019
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 169
- Series
- 3
- Also writes as
- Charlotte Ward, M. C. Beaton, Ann Fairfax, Helen Crampton
Marion Chesney published 164 novels, 2 novellas and 3 other books, beginning with My Dear Duchess (1979). The 3 series include Agatha Raisin (39 books, starting with Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death), Hamish MacBeth (34 books, starting with Death of a Gossip) and A House for the Season (6 books, starting with The Miser of Mayfair). 6 feature Amy Tribble and 6 feature Hannah Pym. The best-known is At the Sign of the Golden Pineapple (1987).
Updated September 2026
Agatha Raisin books in order (39)Series page
Reading order: 1 Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death (1992) · 2 Agatha Raisin and the Vicious Vet (1993) · 3 Agatha Raisin and the Potted Gardener (1994) · 4 Agatha Raisin and the Walkers of Dembley (1995) · 5 Agatha Raisin and the Murderous Marriage (Agatha Raisin) (2006) · 6 Agatha Raisin and the Terrible Tourist (1997) · 7 Agatha Raisin and the Wellspring of Death (1998) · 8 Agatha Raisin and the Wizard of Evesham (1999) · 9 Agatha Raisin and the Witch of Wyckhadden (1999) · 10 Agatha Raisin and the Fairies of Fryfam (2000) · … all 39 below
- 1.
Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death (Dec 1992), also published as Agatha Raisin and the Christmas Crumble
- 2.
Agatha Raisin and the Vicious Vet (1993), also published as Hell's Bells
- 3.
Agatha Raisin and the Potted Gardener (1994), also published as Agatha's First Case
- 4.
Agatha Raisin and the Walkers of Dembley (1995)
- 5.
Agatha Raisin and the Murderous Marriage (Agatha Raisin) (2006)
- 6.
Agatha Raisin and the Terrible Tourist (1997)
- 7.
Agatha Raisin and the Wellspring of Death (1998)
- 8.
Agatha Raisin and the Wizard of Evesham (1999)
- 9.
Agatha Raisin and the Witch of Wyckhadden (1999)
- 10.
Agatha Raisin and the Fairies of Fryfam (2000)
- 11.
Agatha Raisin and the Love from Hell (2001)
- 12.
Agatha Raisin and the Day the Floods Came (2002)
- 13.
Agatha Raisin and the Case of the Curious Curate (2003)
- 14.
Agatha Raisin and the Haunted House (2003)
- 15.
Agatha Raisin and the Deadly Dance (2004)
- 16.
Agatha Raisin and the Perfect Paragon (2005)
- 17.
Love, Lies and Liquor: An Agatha Raisin Mystery (2006)
- 18.
Agatha Raisin and Kissing Christmas Goodbye (2007)
- 19.
A Spoonful of Poison: An Agatha Raisin Mystery (2008)
- 20.
There Goes the Bride (2009)
- 21.
Busy Body: An Agatha Raisin Mystery (2010)
- 22.
As the Pig Turns: An Agatha Raisin Mystery (2011)
- 23.
Agatha Raisin: Hiss and Hers (2012)
- 24.
Something Borrowed, Someone Dead: An Agatha Raisin Mystery (2013)
- 25.
The Blood of an Englishman (2014)
- 26.
Dishing the Dirt (2015)
- 27.
Pushing Up Daisies (2016)
- 28.
The Witches' Tree (2017)
- 29.
The Dead Ringer (2018)
- 30.
Beating About the Bush (2019)
The Perfect Paragon (2005)
Love, Lies and Liquor (2006)
The Quiche of Death (2006)
Kissing Christmas Goodbye (2007)
A Spoonful of Poison (2008)
Agatha Raisin (2012)
Hiss And Hers An Agatha Raisin Mystery (2012)
Something Borrowed, Someone Dead (2013)
Agatha Raisin and the Blood of an Englishman (2014)
Hamish MacBeth books in order (34)Series page
Reading order: 1 Death of a Gossip (1985) · 2 Death of a Cad (1987) · 3 Death of an Outsider (1988) · 4 Death of a Perfect Wife (1989) · 5 Death of a Hussy (1996) · 6 Death of a Snob (1991) · 7 Death of a Prankster (1992) · 8 Death of a Glutton (1995) · 9 Death of a Travelling Man (1996) · 10 Death of a Charming Man (1994) · … all 34 below
- 1.
Death of a Gossip (1985)
- 2.
Death of a Cad (Feb 1987)
- 3.
Death of an Outsider (Nov 1988)
- 4.
Death of a Perfect Wife (1989)
- 5.
Death of a Hussy (1996)
- 6.
Death of a Snob (1991)
- 7.
Death of a Prankster (1992)
- 8.
Death of a Glutton (1995)
- 9.
Death of a Travelling Man (1996)
- 10.
Death of a Charming Man (1994)
- 11.
Death of a Nag (1995)
- 12.
Death of a Macho Man (1996)
- 13.
Death of a Dentist (1997)
- 14.
Death of a Scriptwriter (1998)
- 15.
Death of an Addict (1999)
- 16.
A Highland Christmas (1999)
- 17.
Death of a Dustman (2001)
- 18.
Death of a Celebrity (2002)
- 19.
Death of a Village (2003)
- 20.
Death of a Poison Pen (2004)
- 21.
Death of a Bore (2005)
- 22.
Death of a Dreamer (2005)
- 23.
Death of a Maid (2007)
- 24.
Death of a Gentle Lady (Feb 2008)
- 25.
Death of a Witch (2009)
- 26.
Death of a Valentine (2010)
- 27.
Death of a Chimney Sweep (2011)
- 28.
Death of a Kingfisher (2012)
- 29.
Death of Yesterday (2013)
- 30.
Death of a Policeman (2014)
- 31.
Death of a Liar (2015)
- 32.
Death of a Nurse (2016)
- 33.
Death of a Ghost (2017)
- 34.
Death of an Honest Man (2018)
A House for the Season books in order (6)Series page
Reading order: 1 The Miser of Mayfair (1986) · 2 Plain Jane (1986) · 3 The Wicked Godmother (1987) · 4 Rake's Progress (1987) · 5 The Adventuress (1987) · 6 Rainbird's Revenge (1988)
- 1.
The Miser of Mayfair (1986)
- 2.
Plain Jane (1986)
- 3.
The Wicked Godmother (1987)
- 4.
Rake's Progress (1987)
- 5.
The Adventuress (1987)
- 6.
Rainbird's Revenge (1988)
Books featuring Amy Tribble (6)
Refining Felicity (1988)
Enlightening Delilah (1989)
Finessing Clarissa (1989)
Perfecting Fiona (1989)
Animating Maria (1990)
Marrying Harriet (1990)
Where to start with Marion Chesney
Start here
At the Sign of the Golden Pineapple
Marion Chesney's most-read book.
Shortest way in
The Marquis Takes a Bride
One of the most-read, at about 173 pages.
Standalone novels in order
Daisy (1979)
Henrietta (1979)
My Dear Duchess (1979)
Ginny (1980)
Kitty (1980)
Lady Margery's Intrigue (1980)
Molly (1980)
Polly (1980)
Regency Gold (1980)
The Marquis Takes a Bride (1980)
Quadrille (1981)
Duke's Diamonds (1982)
Minerva (1982)
Penelope (1982)
Poppy (1982)
The Ghost and Lady Alice (1982)
The Westerby Inheritance (1982)
Deirdre and Desire (1983)
Lady Lucy's Lover (1983)
The Highland Countess (1983)
The Taming of Annabelle (1983)
Daphne (1984)
Maggie (1984)
Poor Relation (1984)
Sweet Masquerade (1984)
Diana the Huntress (1985)
Frederica in Fashion (1985)
Lady Anne's Deception (1985)
The Flirt (1985)
The French Affair (1985)
Those Endearing Young Charms (1986)
To Dream of Love (1986)
At the Sign of the Golden Pineapple (1987)
Lessons in Love (1987)
Milady in Love (1987)
The Paper Princess (1987)
Tilly (1987)
Pretty Polly (1988)
The Original Miss Honeyford (1988)
The Perfect Gentleman (1988)
The Scandalous Lady Wright (1991)
The Scandalous Marriage (1991)
The Viscount's Revenge (1991)
A Governess of Distinction (1992)
A Marriage of Inconvenience (1992)
Education of Miss Patterson (1992)
Her Grace's Passion (1992)
Lady Fortescue Steps Out (1992)
Miss Tonks Turns to Crime (1993)
Mrs. Budley Falls from Grace (1993)
My Lords, Ladies and Marjorie (1993)
Sir Philip's Folly (1993)
The Desirable Duchess (1993)
Back in Society (1994)
Colonel Sandhurst to the Rescue (1994)
The Sins of Lady Dacey (1994)
The Banishment (1995)
The Intrigue (1995)
The Deception (1996)
The Folly (1996)
The Homecoming (1997)
The Loves of Lord Granton (1997)
The Romance (1997)
Silken Bonds (1998)
The Dreadful Debutante (1998)
The Glitter and the Gold (1998)
His Lordship's Pleasure (1999)
The Chocolate Debutante (1999)
The Skeleton in the Closet (2001)
Snobbery with Violence (2003)
Hasty Death (2004)
Sick of Shadows (2005)
Our Lady of Pain (2006)
Agatha Raisin and the Witches' Tree (2017)
Hot to Trot (2021)
Other books in order
Annabelle (1980)
Dancing on the Wind (1988)
Death of a Gossip, A Hamish Macbeth Mystery (1988)
About Marion Chesney
Marion Gibbons was a Scottish writer of romance and mystery novels, whose career as a published author began in 1979. She wrote numerous successful historical romance novels under a form of her maiden name, Marion Chesney, including the "Travelling Matchmaker" and "Daughters of Mannerling" series.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Marion Chesney FAQ
- How many books has Marion Chesney written?
- Marion Chesney published 164 novels, 2 novellas and 3 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Marion Chesney's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Agatha Raisin with Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death, Hamish MacBeth with Death of a Gossip and A House for the Season with The Miser of Mayfair. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Marion Chesney's last book?
- Hot to Trot (2021).
- What is Marion Chesney's most famous book?
- At the Sign of the Golden Pineapple (1987) is Marion Chesney's most widely read book.
- Are Marion Chesney's books connected?
- 79 books belong to 3 series (Agatha Raisin, Hamish MacBeth and A House for the Season); the other 90 books stand alone.
- Does Marion Chesney write under a pen name?
- Yes: Marion Chesney has also published as Charlotte Ward, M. C. Beaton, Ann Fairfax and Helen Crampton.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.