Merryn Allingham Books in Order

Merryn Allingham has written 39 books, published between 2015 and 2026. The first book is The Girl from Cobb Street (2015) and the newest is Murder at the Country Fair (2026). One more title is announced: Murder in the Desert (2027). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
39 + 1 announced
Published
2015–2026
Pages on record
1,046 in 3 of 40 books

Merryn Allingham writes historical romance and historical mystery. The Girl from Cobb Street (2015) opens a catalogue of 40 books set against British India, the Second World War and London, and Allingham's series include Daisy's War, Summerhayes House, the Flora Steele Mysteries, the Tremayne Mysteries, the Allingham Regency Classics and a Victorian mystery timeslip sequence. Murder at the Country Fair appeared in 2026 and Murder in the Desert is dated 2027.

How many Merryn Allingham books are there?

Merryn Allingham has 39 published books, released between 2015 and 2026. They include 7 series and 3 titles listed outside any series. One more, Murder in the Desert (2027), is announced.

Merryn Allingham Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 40 Merryn Allingham 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
    The Girl from Cobb StreetDaisy's War #12015 · confirmed 1/4
    2015
  2. 2
    The Nurse's WarDaisy's War #22015 · 384 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2015384
  3. 3
    The Officer's Widow / Daisy's Long Road HomeDaisy's War #32015 · confirmed 1/4
    2015
  4. 4
    Dance of DeceptionAllingham Regency Classic #12017 · confirmed 1/4
    2017
  5. 5
    Duchess of DestinyAllingham Regency Classic #22017 · confirmed 1/4
    2017
  6. 6
    House of LiesVictorian Mystery Timeslip #12018 · confirmed 1/4
    2018
  7. 7
    The Buttonmaker’s DaughterSummerhayes House #12018 · confirmed 1/4
    2018
  8. 8
    House of GlassVictorian Mystery Timeslip #22018 · confirmed 1/4
    2018
  9. 9
    MasqueradeAllingham Regency Classic #32018 · confirmed 1/4
    2018
  10. 10
    A Tale of Two Sisters2019 · 340 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2019340
  11. 11
    The Venice Atonement2019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019
  12. 12
    Romancing the RakeAllingham Regency Classic #42019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019
  13. 13
    Dangerous DisguiseAllingham Regency Classic #52019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019
  14. 14
    Through a Glass Darkly2020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020
  15. 15
    Venetian VendettaTremayne Mystery #12020 · 322 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2020322
  16. 16
    The Dangerous PromiseTremayne Mystery #22020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020
  17. 17
    Caribbean EvilTremayne Mystery #32020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020
  18. 18
    Lizzie Meets Her MatchAllingham Regency Classic #62020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020
  19. 192021
  20. 202021
  21. 21
    Cornish RequiemTremayne Mystery #42021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021
  22. 22
    Rio RevengeTremayne Mystery #52021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021
  23. 23
    The London ReckoningTremayne Mystery #62021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021
  24. 242022
  25. 252022
  26. 262022
  27. 27
    The Girl from SummerhayesSummerhayes House #22023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023
  28. 28
    The Secret of SummerhayesSummerhayes House #32023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023
  29. 292023
  30. 302023
  31. 31
    The Officer's WifeDaisy Driscoll Sagas #12024 · confirmed 1/4
    2024
  32. 32
    The Officer's NurseDaisy Driscoll Sagas #22024 · confirmed 1/4
    2024
  33. 332024
  34. 342024
  35. 352024
  36. 362025
  37. 372025
  38. 382026
  39. 392026
  40. 402027

Merryn Allingham series in order

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

Merryn Allingham 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.

Allingham Regency Classic in order

6 books
  1. 1. Dance of Deception
  2. 2. Duchess of Destiny
  3. 3. Masquerade
  4. 4. Romancing the Rake
  5. 5. Dangerous Disguise
  6. 6. Lizzie Meets Her Match

Tremayne Mystery in order

6 books
  1. 1. Venetian Vendetta
  2. 2. The Dangerous Promise
  3. 3. Caribbean Evil
  4. 4. Cornish Requiem
  5. 5. Rio Revenge
  6. 6. The London Reckoning

Daisy's War in order

3 books
  1. 1. The Girl from Cobb Street
  2. 2. The Nurse's War
  3. 3. The Officer's Widow / Daisy's Long Road Home

Summerhayes House in order

3 books
  1. 1. The Buttonmaker’s Daughter
  2. 2. The Girl from Summerhayes
  3. 3. The Secret of Summerhayes

Victorian Mystery Timeslip in order

2 books
  1. 1. House of Lies
  2. 2. House of Glass

Daisy Driscoll Sagas in order

2 books
  1. 1. The Officer's Wife
  2. 2. The Officer's Nurse

Standalone books

3 books

3 Merryn Allingham titles here are not listed as part of any series.

Do you have to read Merryn Allingham books in order?

You only need to read Merryn Allingham books in order within each series: the books listed here span 7 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with Merryn Allingham

Start with The Bookshop Murder (2021), the first Flora Steele Mystery book. The earliest catalogued title overall is The Girl from Cobb Street (2015).

What is the newest Merryn Allingham book?

Murder at the Country Fair (2026) is the newest Merryn Allingham book released so far.

Is there a new Merryn Allingham book coming?

Yes. Murder in the Desert (2027) is the next Merryn Allingham 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.

Merryn Allingham at a glance

Still publishing
Merryn Allingham is still publishing. Murder in the Desert is announced for 2027.
Release pace
Merryn Allingham books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
1,046 pages across the 3 of 40 books with a recorded length, a median of 340 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Merryn Allingham books, 26 of 40, were published in the 2020s.

What the Merryn Allingham books are about

3 of the 40 Merryn Allingham books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: history is tagged on 2 of 3. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.