Jenny O’Brien Books in Order
Jenny O’Brien has written 22 books, published between 2015 and 2026. The first book is Ideal Girl (2015) and the newest is The Secret Dressmaker (2026). One more title is announced: The Crocheter's War (2027). Publication order is the reading order below.
- Books
- 22 + 1 announced
- Published
- 2015–2026
Jenny O'Brien works two lines at once, romance and police procedural. The Englishwoman books carried 2016 and 2017, among them Englishwoman in Paris, Englishwoman in Manhattan, Englishwoman in Scotland and Englishman in Blackpool, while the Detective Gaby Darin and Detective Alana Mack series carry the crime. Twenty-three catalogued books run from Ideal Girl in 2015 to The Secret Dressmaker in 2026, with Threads of Resistance, Dai Monday and the Irish Girl Romance titles alongside. The Crocheter's War is scheduled for 2027.
How many Jenny O’Brien books are there?
Jenny O’Brien has 22 published books, released between 2015 and 2026. They include 6 series and 3 titles listed outside any series. One more, The Crocheter's War (2027), is announced.
Jenny O’Brien Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 23 Jenny O’Brien books in the order they were published, with the release year and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.
- 12015–1/4
- 22016–1/4
- 32016–1/4
- 4Dunkirk - Rescuing Robert2017 · confirmed 1/42017–1/4
- 52017–1/4
- 62017–1/4
- 72017–1/4
- 82017–1/4
- 9The Stepsister2018 · confirmed 1/42018–1/4
- 102018–1/4
- 112020–1/4
- 122020–1/4
- 132020–1/4
- 142021–1/4
- 152021–1/4
- 162022–1/4
- 172023–1/4
- 182024–1/4
- 192024–1/4
- 20The Book of Lost Children2025 · confirmed 1/42025–1/4
- 212026–1/4
- 222026–1/4
- 232027–1/4
Jenny O’Brien 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.
Detective Gaby Darin in order
6 booksEnglishwoman in order
5 booksDetective Alana Mack in order
3 booksThreads of Resistance in order
3 booksDai Monday in order
2 booksIrish Girl Romance in order
1 book- 1. Ideal Girl
Standalone books
3 books3 Jenny O’Brien titles here are not listed as part of any series.
Do you have to read Jenny O’Brien books in order?
You only need to read Jenny O’Brien books in order within each series: the books listed here span 6 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.
Where to start with Jenny O’Brien
Start with Ideal Girl (2015), the earliest published title.
What is the newest Jenny O’Brien book?
The Secret Dressmaker (2026) is the newest Jenny O’Brien book released so far.
Is there a new Jenny O’Brien book coming?
Yes. The Crocheter's War (2027) is the next Jenny O’Brien book announced in the catalogue. A publication year announced this far ahead moves, so it is worth rechecking: every announced title dated after 2026 sits on the upcoming book releases page.
Jenny O’Brien at a glance
- Still publishing
- Jenny O’Brien is still publishing. The Crocheter's War is announced for 2027.
- Release pace
- Jenny O’Brien books have appeared more than one a year on average.
- Busiest decade
- Most Jenny O’Brien books, 12 of 23, were published in the 2020s.