Elizabeth Edmondson Books in Order
14 books are credited to Elizabeth Edmondson, published between 2004 and 2017; 1 of them appeared after Elizabeth Edmondson's death in 2016. The first book is Frozen Lake (2004) and the newest is A Matter of Loyalty (2017). Publication order is the reading order below.
- Books
- 14
- Published
- 2004–2017
- Pages on record
- 2,872 in 7 of 14 books
- Reading time
- 48–72 hours
Reading time is an estimate, not a recorded figure: 2,872 pages at 300 words a page, read at 200–300 words a minute, covering the 7 of 14 titles with a page count on record.
Elizabeth Edmondson (1948–2016) wrote mystery, historical and contemporary fiction, publishing also as Elizabeth Aston and Elizabeth Pewsey. A student of Jane Austen at St Hilda's College, Oxford, Edmondson built several books as adaptations and sequels to Austen, beginning with Mr. Darcy's Daughters in 2003. Under her own name the Very English Mystery and Vintage Mystery series run through 14 catalogued titles, from Frozen Lake (2004) to A Matter of Loyalty (2017). The Second World War, Italy and inheritance recur in the plots.
How many Elizabeth Edmondson books are there?
Elizabeth Edmondson has 14 books, released between 2004 and 2017. 1 of them were published after Elizabeth Edmondson's death in 2016. They include 2 series and 7 titles listed outside any series.
Elizabeth Edmondson Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 14 Elizabeth Edmondson 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.
- 1Frozen Lake2004 · 496 pages · confirmed 1/420044961/4
- 2The Frozen Lake2004 · 496 pages · confirmed 1/420044961/4
- 3Voyage of Innocence2005 · 426 pages · confirmed 1/420054261/4
- 420064321/4
- 5The Art of Love / Villa on the Riviera2007 · 439 pages · confirmed 1/420074391/4
- 6Night & Day2010 · confirmed 1/42010–1/4
- 7Stone and Shadows2011 · confirmed 1/42011–1/4
- 8Devil's Sonata2011 · confirmed 1/42011–1/4
- 92014–1/4
- 102014–1/4
- 1120152931/4
- 122015–1/4
- 132015–1/4
- 1420172901/4
Elizabeth Edmondson 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.
Very English Mystery in order
4 booksVintage Mystery in order
3 booksStandalone books
7 books7 Elizabeth Edmondson titles here are not listed as part of any series.
Do you have to read Elizabeth Edmondson books in order?
You only need to read Elizabeth Edmondson books in order within each series: the books listed here span 2 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.
Where to start with Elizabeth Edmondson
Start with Frozen Lake (2004), the earliest published title.
What is the newest Elizabeth Edmondson book?
A Matter of Loyalty (2017) is the newest Elizabeth Edmondson book released so far.
Is there a new Elizabeth Edmondson book coming?
No next Elizabeth Edmondson book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.
Elizabeth Edmondson at a glance
- Died
- Elizabeth Edmondson died in 2016, according to Wikidata.
- After death
- Books credited to Elizabeth Edmondson are still being published after Elizabeth Edmondson's death in 2016; the newest appeared in 2017.
- Release pace
- Elizabeth Edmondson books have appeared about one a year on average.
- Length
- 2,872 pages across the 7 of 14 books with a recorded length, a median of 432 pages each.
- Busiest decade
- Most Elizabeth Edmondson books, 9 of 14, were published in the 2010s.
What the Elizabeth Edmondson books are about
8 of the 14 Elizabeth Edmondson books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: historical fiction is tagged on 2 of 8. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.
- Historical fiction 2 of 8 books
- History 2 of 8 books