D.E. Stevenson Books in Order

47 books are credited to D.E. Stevenson, published between 1923 and 2011; 2 of them appeared after D.E. Stevenson's death in 1973. The first book is Peter West (1923) and the newest is The Fair Miss Fortune (2011). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
47
Published
1923–2011
Confirmed
47 of 47 titles
Pages on record
5,424 in 19 of 47 books
Photo of D.E. Stevenson, author

D.E. Stevenson wrote novels of domestic and social life, humorous and often romantic. Mrs Tim of the Regiment (1932) and Miss Buncle's Book (1934) open two of the series, with Drumberley, Ryddelton, the Ayrton Family, Bel Lamington and Sarah Morris among the others. Forty-seven books are catalogued from Peter West (1923) onward, the 1940s being the densest decade.

How many D.E. Stevenson books are there?

D.E. Stevenson has 47 books, released between 1923 and 2011. 2 of them were published after D.E. Stevenson's death in 1973. They include 9 separate series.

D.E. Stevenson Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 47 D.E. Stevenson books in the order they were published, with the release year, the page count where one is on record, and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.

  1. 1
    Peter WestD.E. Stevenson Standalone Novels #11923 · 224 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1923224
  2. 2
    Mrs Tim of the RegimentMrs. Tim #11932 · confirmed 3/4
    1932
  3. 3
    Miss Buncle's BookMiss Buncle #11934 · confirmed 3/4
    1934
  4. 41934241
  5. 5
    The Young Clementina / Divorced From RealityD.E. Stevenson Standalone Novels #21935 · confirmed 3/4
    1935
  6. 6
    Miss Buncle MarriedMiss Buncle #21936 · confirmed 3/4
    1936
  7. 7
    The Empty World / A World in SpellD.E. Stevenson Standalone Novels #31936 · confirmed 3/4
    1936
  8. 8
    Rosabelle ShawD.E. Stevenson Standalone Novels #41937 · confirmed 3/4
    1937
  9. 9
    Miss Bun, The Baker's Daughter / The Baker's DaughterD.E. Stevenson Standalone Novels #51938 · 282 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1938282
  10. 10
    Smouldering FireD.E. Stevenson Standalone Novels #61938 · confirmed 3/4
    1938
  11. 11
    Green MoneyD.E. Stevenson Standalone Novels #71939 · confirmed 3/4
    1939
  12. 12
    English AirD.E. Stevenson Standalone Novels #81940 · 256 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1940256
  13. 13
    Rochester's WifeD.E. Stevenson Standalone Novels #91940 · 335 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1940335
  14. 14
    Mrs. Tim Carries OnMrs. Tim #31941 · 307 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1941307
  15. 15
    Spring MagicD.E. Stevenson Standalone Novels #101942 · confirmed 3/4
    1942
  16. 16
    Celia's HouseRyddelton #11943 · confirmed 3/4
    1943
  17. 17
    The Two Mrs. AbbottsMiss Buncle #31943 · confirmed 3/4
    1943
  18. 18
    Listening ValleyRyddelton #21944 · confirmed 3/4
    1944
  19. 19
    The Four GracesMiss Buncle #41946 · 256 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1946256
  20. 20
    Mrs. Tim Gets a JobMrs. Tim #41947 · 282 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1947282
  21. 21
    Kate HardyD.E. Stevenson Standalone Novels #111947 · confirmed 3/4
    1947
  22. 22
    Young Mrs. SavageD.E. Stevenson Standalone Novels #121948 · 256 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1948256
  23. 23
    Vittoria CottageDrumberley #11949 · 250 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1949250
  24. 24
    Music In The HillsDrumberley #21950 · 282 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1950282
  25. 25
    Winter and Rough Weather / Shoulder the SkyDrumberley #31951 · confirmed 3/4
    1951
  26. 26
    Mrs. Tim Flies HomeMrs. Tim #51952 · 284 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1952284
  27. 27
    Five WindowsD.E. Stevenson Standalone Novels #131953 · confirmed 3/4
    1953
  28. 28
    Charlotte Fairlie / Blow the Wind Southerly / The Enchanted IsleD.E. Stevenson Standalone Novels #141954 · confirmed 3/4
    1954
  29. 29
    AmberwellAyrton Family #11955 · confirmed 3/4
    1955
  30. 30
    SummerhillsAyrton Family #21956 · confirmed 3/4
    1956

D.E. Stevenson series in order

Each series linked below has its own reading-order page.

D.E. Stevenson books grouped by series

Each title below is a row in the publication-order table above. None of these groups has a reading-order page of its own on this site.

D.E. Stevenson Standalone Novels

23 books

23 titles published under this heading without a numbered place in a series.

Drumberley in order

3 books
  1. 1. Vittoria Cottage
  2. 2. Music In The Hills
  3. 3. Winter and Rough Weather / Shoulder the Sky

Ryddelton in order

2 books
  1. 1. Celia's House
  2. 2. Listening Valley

Ayrton Family in order

2 books
  1. 1. Amberwell
  2. 2. Summerhills

Bel Lamington in order

2 books
  1. 1. Bel Lamington
  2. 2. Fletchers' End

Katherine in order

2 books
  1. 1. Katherine Wentworth
  2. 2. Katherine's Marriage

Sarah Morris in order

2 books
  1. 1. Sarah Morris Remembers
  2. 2. Sarah's Cottage

Gerald Burleigh Brown in order

2 books
  1. 1. Gerald and Elizabeth
  2. 2. House of the Deer

Do you have to read D.E. Stevenson books in order?

You only need to read D.E. Stevenson books in order within each series: the books listed here span 9 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with D.E. Stevenson

Start with the first book of the D.E. Stevenson series you want to read: Miss Buncle starts with Miss Buncle's Book (1934) and Mrs. Tim starts with Mrs Tim of the Regiment (1932). The earliest catalogued title overall is Peter West (1923).

What is the newest D.E. Stevenson book?

The Fair Miss Fortune (2011) is the newest D.E. Stevenson book released so far.

Is there a new D.E. Stevenson book coming?

No next D.E. Stevenson book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.

D.E. Stevenson at a glance

Died
D.E. Stevenson died in 1973, according to Wikidata.
After death
Books credited to D.E. Stevenson are still being published after D.E. Stevenson's death in 1973; the newest appeared in 2011.
Release pace
D.E. Stevenson books have appeared about one every 2 years on average.
Length
5,424 pages across the 19 of 47 books with a recorded length, a median of 279 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most D.E. Stevenson books, 12 of 47, were published in the 1940s.

What the D.E. Stevenson books are about

21 of the 47 D.E. Stevenson books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: humor is tagged on 5 of 21. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.

  • Humor 5 of 21 books
  • Romance 3 of 21 books
  • Army spouses 2 of 21 books
  • English Women authors 2 of 21 books
  • Manners and customs 2 of 21 books
  • Marriage 2 of 21 books
  • Social life and customs 2 of 21 books