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A House for the Season books in order A series by Marion Chesney

The A House for the Season series by Marion Chesney has 6 books, from The Miser of Mayfair (1986) to Rainbird's Revenge (1988). Read it in order, starting with The Miser of Mayfair.

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)

Updated September 2026

All 6 A House for the Season books in order

  1. 1.

    The Miser of Mayfair (1986)

    219 pages★ 3.6 (5 ratings)

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  2. 2.

    Plain Jane (1986)

    184 pages

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  3. 3.

    The Wicked Godmother (1987)

    166 pages★ 3.4 (7 ratings)

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  4. 4.

    Rake's Progress (1987)

    176 pages

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  5. 5.

    The Adventuress (1987)

    168 pages

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  6. 6.

    Rainbird's Revenge (1988)

    176 pages

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A House for the Season FAQ

How many A House for the Season books are there?
There are 6 A House for the Season books, as of September 2026.
What order should I read the A House for the Season books in?
In publication order, starting with The Miser of Mayfair (1986): 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).
What is the first A House for the Season book?
The Miser of Mayfair (1986).
What is the latest A House for the Season book?
Rainbird's Revenge (1988).
Is the A House for the Season series finished?
There have been no new A House for the Season books since 1988; Marion Chesney died in 2019.
Did Marion Chesney write other series?
Yes: Hamish MacBeth and Agatha Raisin.

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Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.