
Tracy Chevalier has published 13 novels and 1 short story collection, beginning with Girl with a Pearl Earring (1999). The latest is Glassmaker (2024).
Updated September 2026
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Girl with a Pearl Earring
Tracy Chevalier's most-read book.

Newest
Glassmaker
Published 2024.
Standalone novels in order

The Virgin Blue (1997)

Girl with a Pearl Earring (1999)

Falling Angels (2001)
The Lady and the Unicorne (2003)

Burning Bright (2007)

Remarkable Creatures (2009)

Encyclopedia of the Essay (2012)

The Last Runaway (2013)

At the Edge of the Orchard (2016)

New Boy (2017)

A Single Thread [Large Print] (2019)

Chevalier Untitled 1 (2020)

Glassmaker (2024)
Short story collections in order

Reader, I Married Him (2016)
Film and TV adaptations
- Girl with a Pearl Earring (2003)Film · from Girl with a Pearl Earring
About Tracy Chevalier
Tracy Rose Chevalier is an American-British novelist. She is best known for her second novel, Girl with a Pearl Earring, which was adapted as a 2003 film starring Scarlett Johansson and Colin Firth.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Tracy Chevalier FAQ
- How many books has Tracy Chevalier written?
- Tracy Chevalier has published 13 novels and 1 short story collection that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Tracy Chevalier's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Girl with a Pearl Earring.
- What is Tracy Chevalier's latest book?
- Glassmaker (2024).
- What is Tracy Chevalier's most famous book?
- Girl with a Pearl Earring (1999) is Tracy Chevalier's most widely read book.
- Which Tracy Chevalier books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including Girl with a Pearl Earring (film, 2003).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.