How many books has Mary Burchell written?

Mary Burchell published 82 novels, 1 non-fiction book and 4 other books that we list, as of September 2026.

What order should I read Mary Burchell's books in?

Read each series in its own order: start The Warrender Saga with A Song Begins. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.

What is Mary Burchell's most famous book?

Honey (1959) is Mary Burchell's most widely read book.

Are Mary Burchell's books connected?

13 books belong to 1 series (The Warrender Saga); the other 74 books stand alone.

Mary Burchell books in order

British novelist who worked help Jews escape Nazi Germany

Lived: 1904–1986
Country: United Kingdom
Books: 87
Series: 1

Romance

Mary Burchell published 82 novels, 1 non-fiction book and 4 other books, beginning with Such Is Love (1939). The series is The Warrender Saga (13 books, starting with A Song Begins). The best-known is Honey (1959).

Updated September 2026

The Warrender Saga books in order (13)Series page

Reading order: 1 A Song Begins (1978) · 2 The Broken Wing (1978) · 3 When Love Is Blind (1967) · 4 The Curtain Rises (1969) · 5 Child of Music (1970) · 6 Music of the Heart (1972) · 7 Unbidden Melody (1973) · 8 Song Cycle (1974) · 9 Remembered Serenade (1975) · 10 Elusive Harmony (1976) · … all 13 below

1.
A Song Begins (1978)
189 pages★ 4.4 (12 ratings)
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2.
The Broken Wing (1978)
194 pages
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3.
When Love Is Blind (1967)
191 pages
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4.
The Curtain Rises (1969)
188 pages
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5.
Child of Music (1970)
190 pages
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6.
Music of the Heart (1972)
190 pages★ 3.2 (5 ratings)
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7.
Unbidden Melody (1973)
190 pages
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8.
Song Cycle (1974)
194 pages★ 3.6 (5 ratings)
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9.
Remembered Serenade (1975)
188 pages★ 3.4 (10 ratings)
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10.
Elusive Harmony (1976)
188 pages
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11.
Nightingales (1980)
188 pages
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12.
Masquerade With Music (1982)
188 pages
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13.
On Wings Of Song (1985)
189 pages★ 3.8 (8 ratings)
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Where to start with Mary Burchell

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Honey
Mary Burchell's most-read book.
Shortest way in
Hospital Corridors
One of the most-read, at about 186 pages.

Standalone novels in order

Wife To Christopher (1936)
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But Not For Me (1938)
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Such Is Love (1939)
191 pages★ 3.6 (18 ratings)
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Love Made The Choice (1942)
192 pages★ 4.5 (13 ratings)
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It’s Rumoured in the Village (1946)
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The Brave in Heart (1948)
186 pages
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If This Were All (1949)
191 pages
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Love Him or Leave Him (1950)
187 pages
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Here I Belong (1951)
222 pages
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The Heart Cannot Forget (1953)
189 pages
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After Office Hours (1955)
254 pages
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Call And I'll Come (1955)
223 pages
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For Ever and Ever (1956)
188 pages
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On the Air (1956)
190 pages
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To Journey Together (1956)
186 pages
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And Falsely Pledge My Love (1957)
190 pages
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Love Is My Reason (1957)
187 pages★ 3.8 (5 ratings)
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Loyal in All (1957)
192 pages★ 2.8 (6 ratings)
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The Girl in the Blue Dress (1958)
188 pages
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Honey (1959)
★ 4.3 (28 ratings)
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Surgeon of Distinction (1959)
194 pages
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Across The Counter (1960)
200 pages
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My Sister Celia (1961)
189 pages
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Reluctant Relation (1961)
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The Wedding Dress (1961)
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House of Conflict (1962)
189 pages
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Inherit My Heart (1962)
197 pages
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Dangerous Loving (1963)
188 pages
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Yours to Command (1964)
186 pages
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Girl with a Challenge (1965)
190 pages
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Her Sister's Children (1965)
190 pages
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Meant for Each Other (1966)
194 pages★ 4.2 (5 ratings)
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The Other Linding Girl (1966)
192 pages
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Accompanied By His Wife (1967)
176 pages
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Cinderella After Midnight (1967)
194 pages
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The Marshall Family (1967)
192 pages
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Though Worlds Apart (1967)
192 pages
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A Home for Joy (1968)
189 pages
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Missing from Home (1968)
188 pages
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Sweet Adventure (1968)
194 pages
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With All My Worldly Goods (1968)
192 pages
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Except My Love (1969)
188 pages★ 4.1 (14 ratings)
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When Loves Beginning (1969)
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The Rosewood Box (1970)
188 pages
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One Man's Heart (1971)
187 pages
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Pay Me Tomorrow (1971)
192 pages★ 3.7 (7 ratings)
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Second Marriage (1971)
191 pages
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Do Not Go, My Love (1972)
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Strangers May Marry (1974)
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A Letter for Don (1975)
191 pages
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Hospital Corridors (1975)
186 pages★ 3.7 (9 ratings)
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Just A Nice Girl (1975)
190 pages★ 4.3 (14 ratings)
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Tell Me My Fortune (1975)
384 pages★ 3.2 (5 ratings)
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Under the Stars of Paris (1975)
188 pages★ 3.8 (14 ratings)
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Dear Sir (1976)
188 pages
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Little Sister (1976)
189 pages★ 2.9 (10 ratings)
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Paris - And My Love (1976)
188 pages
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Two Loves Have I (1976)
186 pages
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Under Joint Management (1976)
188 pages
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Ward of Lucifer (1976)
186 pages
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Wife by Arrangement (1976)
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Stolen Heart (1977)
192 pages
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Dare I Be Happy? (1978)
321 pages
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Bargain Wife (1979)
★ 3.9 (24 ratings)
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Yet Love Remains (1979)
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DEAR TRUSTEE (1980)
188 pages
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Yours with Love (1980)
188 pages★ 3.6 (16 ratings)
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One Of The Family (1985)
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Safe Passage (2008)
332 pages
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Non-fiction in order

We Followed Our Stars (1950)
246 pages
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Other books in order

Thine Is My Heart (1942)
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Star Quality (1964)
64 pages
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Nobody Asked Me (1981)
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AWAY WENT LOVE (1982)
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About Mary Burchell

Ida Cook was a British campaigner for Jewish refugees and, as Mary Burchell, a romance novelist.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Mary Burchell FAQ

How many books has Mary Burchell written?: Mary Burchell published 82 novels, 1 non-fiction book and 4 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Mary Burchell's books in?: Read each series in its own order: start The Warrender Saga with A Song Begins. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
What is Mary Burchell's last book?: One Of The Family (1985).
What is Mary Burchell's most famous book?: Honey (1959) is Mary Burchell's most widely read book.
Are Mary Burchell's books connected?: 13 books belong to 1 series (The Warrender Saga); the other 74 books stand alone.