Muriel Spark books in order
Scottish novelist and writer
- Lived
- 1918–2006
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 43
Muriel Spark published 23 novels, 6 novellas, 9 short story collections, 3 non-fiction books, 1 play and 1 other book, beginning with Memento Mori (1959). The best-known is The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1961).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Muriel Spark
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The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
Muriel Spark's most-read book.
Shortest way in
The Driver's Seat
One of the most-read, at about 117 pages.
Standalone novels in order
The Letters of the Brontës (1954)
The Comforters (Feb 1957)
Memento Mori (Jan 1959)
The Bachelors (1960)
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1961)
A Muriel Spark Trio (1962)
Robinson (1963)
The Mandelbaum Gate (1965)
The Public Image (1968)
The Takeover (1976)
Territorial Rights (1979)
Loitering with Intent (1981)
Emily Bronte (1982)
The Only Problem (1984)
Mary Shelley (1987)
A Far Cry From Kensington (1988)
Symposium (1990)
Curriculum Vitae (1992)
The Essence of the Brontës (1993)
Reality and Dreams (1996)
Aiding & Abetting (2000)
Aiding and Abetting (Jul 2000)
The Finishing School (2004)
Novellas in order
The Ballad of Peckham Rye (Dec 1960)
The Girls of Slender Means (1963)
The Driver's Seat (1970)
Not to Disturb (1971)
The Hothouse by the East River (1973)
The Abbess of Crewe (1974)
Short story collections in order
THE GO-AWAY BIRD, with OTHER STORIES (1958)
Voices at Play (1961)
Collected Stories (1967)
The Stories of Muriel Spark (1987)
Collected Stories of Muriel Spark (1994)
Open to the Public (1997)
All the Stories of Muriel Spark (2001)
The Ghost Stories of Muriel Spark (2003)
Complete Short Stories (2011)
Non-fiction in order
Tribute to Wordsworth (1950)
John Masefield (1974)
Child of Light (1976)
Plays in order
Doctors of Philosophy (1963)
Other books in order
The Portobello Road and Other Stories (1990)
Film and TV adaptations
- The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969)Film · from The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
- Nasty Habits (1977)Film · from The Abbess of Crewe
About Muriel Spark
Dame Muriel Sarah Spark was a Scottish novelist, short story writer, poet and essayist.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Muriel Spark FAQ
- How many books has Muriel Spark written?
- Muriel Spark published 23 novels, 6 novellas, 9 short story collections, 3 non-fiction books, 1 play and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Muriel Spark's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie.
- What is Muriel Spark's last book?
- The Finishing School (2004).
- What is Muriel Spark's most famous book?
- The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1961) is Muriel Spark's most widely read book.
- Which Muriel Spark books have been adapted?
- 2 books have been adapted for film or TV, including The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (film, 1969) and The Abbess of Crewe (as Nasty Habits, film, 1977).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.