Kirsty Manning Books in Order
Kirsty Manning has written 7 books, published between 2017 and 2026. The first book is The Midsummer Garden (2017) and the newest is Murder in Paris (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.
- Books
- 7
- Published
- 2017–2026
- Pages on record
- 816 in 2 of 7 books
Kirsty Manning writes historical fiction and amateur-sleuth mystery. The Midsummer Garden (2017) opens the catalogue, followed by The Song of the Jade Lily (2018), The Lost Jewels (2020), The French Gift (2021) and The Hidden Book (2024). Charlotte 'Charlie' James heads the mystery series, in The Paris Mystery (2023) and Murder in Paris (2026). Women's lives and the First World War supply recurring material across 7 books, at a median 408 pages.
How many Kirsty Manning books are there?
Kirsty Manning has 7 books, released between 2017 and 2026. 2 of them belong to the Charlotte 'Charlie' James series.
Kirsty Manning Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 7 Kirsty Manning 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.
- 1The Midsummer Garden2017 · confirmed 2/42017–2/4
- 2The Song of the Jade Lily / The Jade Lily2018 · 480 pages · confirmed 2/420184802/4
- 3The Lost Jewels2020 · 336 pages · confirmed 2/420203362/4
- 4The French Gift2021 · confirmed 2/42021–2/4
- 52023–2/4
- 72026–2/4
Kirsty Manning 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.
Charlotte 'Charlie' James in order
2 booksStandalone books
5 books5 Kirsty Manning titles here are not listed as part of any series.
Do you have to read Kirsty Manning books in order?
You only need to read Kirsty Manning books in order within the Charlotte 'Charlie' James series, which holds 2 of the 7 Kirsty Manning books listed here. The numbered table above gives every book in publication order.
Where to start with Kirsty Manning
Start with The Midsummer Garden (2017), the earliest published title.
What is the newest Kirsty Manning book?
Murder in Paris (2026) is the newest Kirsty Manning book released so far.
Is there a new Kirsty Manning book coming?
No next Kirsty Manning book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.
Kirsty Manning at a glance
- Still publishing
- Kirsty Manning published a book as recently as 2026.
- Release pace
- Kirsty Manning books have appeared about one every 2 years on average.
- Length
- 816 pages across the 2 of 7 books with a recorded length, a median of 408 pages each.
- Busiest decade
- Most Kirsty Manning books, 5 of 7, were published in the 2020s.
What the Kirsty Manning books are about
2 of the 7 Kirsty Manning books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. No subject is tagged on more than one of them, so each one below describes a single book. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.
- English literature 1 of 2 books
- Historical, world war i 1 of 2 books
- Mystery & detective, amateur sleuth 1 of 2 books
- Women 1 of 2 books