Jess Armstrong Books in Order

Jess Armstrong has written 4 books, published between 2023 and 2026. The first book is The Curse of Penryth Hall (2023) and the newest is The Twice Dead Man (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
4
Published
2023–2026

Ruby Vaughn is the figure Jess Armstrong writes about, across 4 catalogued books. The Curse of Penryth Hall (2023) opens the series, The Secret of the Three Fates followed in 2024, The Devil in Oxford in 2025 and The Twice Dead Man in 2026. Armstrong has published one book a year since 2023, and the series is ongoing.

How many Jess Armstrong books are there?

Jess Armstrong has 4 books, released between 2023 and 2026.

Jess Armstrong Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 4 Jess Armstrong 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.

  1. 1
    The Curse of Penryth HallRuby Vaughn #12023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023
  2. 2
    The Secret of the Three FatesRuby Vaughn #22024 · confirmed 1/4
    2024
  3. 3
    The Devil in OxfordRuby Vaughn #32025 · confirmed 1/4
    2025
  4. 4
    The Twice Dead ManRuby Vaughn #42026 · confirmed 1/4
    2026

Jess Armstrong 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.

Do you have to read Jess Armstrong books in order?

You only need to read Jess Armstrong books in order within the Ruby Vaughn series, which holds 4 of the 4 Jess Armstrong books listed here. The numbered table above gives every book in publication order.

Where to start with Jess Armstrong

Start with The Curse of Penryth Hall (2023), the earliest published title.

What is the newest Jess Armstrong book?

The Twice Dead Man (2026) is the newest Jess Armstrong book released so far.

Is there a new Jess Armstrong book coming?

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

Jess Armstrong at a glance

Still publishing
Jess Armstrong published a book as recently as 2026.
Release pace
Jess Armstrong books have appeared about one a year on average.
Busiest decade
Most Jess Armstrong books, 4 of 4, were published in the 2020s.