Mary Elizabeth Braddon books in order
English author
- Lived
- 1835–1915
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 28
- Also writes as
- Babington White
Mary Elizabeth Braddon published 24 novels and 4 other books, beginning with Lady Audley's Secret (1862).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Mary Elizabeth Braddon
Standalone novels in order
The Doctor's Wife, a Novel by the Author of "Lady Audley's Secret" (1860)
Lady Audley's Secret (1862)
The Captain of the Vulture (1862)
Aurora Floyd (1863)
Eleanor's Victory (1863)
Henry Dunbar (1864)
Belgravia (1867)
The Lovels Of Arden (1872)
Strangers and Pilgrims (1873)
Dead Men's Shoes (1876)
Joshua Haggard's Daughter (1877)
The Cloven Foot (1879)
Flower and Weed (1880)
One Thing Needful (1886)
Like and Unlike (1887)
The Fatal Three (1888)
Asphodel; a Novel (1890)
One Life, One Love (1890)
The Trail of the Serpent (1890)
Thou Art the Man (1890)
John Marchmont's Legacy (1892)
The Venetians (1892)
The Christmas Hirelings (1894)
Rough Justice (1898)
Other books in order
Lost for Love (1874)
Taken at the Flood (1874)
Weavers and Weft (1877)
Mohawks (1890)
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About Mary Elizabeth Braddon
Mary Elizabeth Braddon was an English popular novelist of the Victorian era. She is best known for her 1862 novel Lady Audley's Secret, which is considered one of the foundational examples of sensation fiction. She is known for her focus on bigamous relationships in her novels, as well as her illegitimate marriage to John Maxwell.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Mary Elizabeth Braddon FAQ
- How many books has Mary Elizabeth Braddon written?
- Mary Elizabeth Braddon published 24 novels and 4 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Mary Elizabeth Braddon's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Lady Audley's Secret.
- What is Mary Elizabeth Braddon's last book?
- Rough Justice (1898).
- What is Mary Elizabeth Braddon's most famous book?
- Lady Audley's Secret (1862) is Mary Elizabeth Braddon's most widely read book.
- Does Mary Elizabeth Braddon write under a pen name?
- Yes: Mary Elizabeth Braddon has also published as Babington White.
- Can I read Mary Elizabeth Braddon's books for free?
- Yes. 38 books by Mary Elizabeth Braddon 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.