Mimi Matthews Books in Order

Mimi Matthews has written 24 books, published between 2017 and 2026. The first book is The Lost Letter (2017) and the newest is Miss Beresford and the Beast (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
24
Published
2017–2026
Pages on record
4,440 in 14 of 24 books
Reading time
74–111 hours

Reading time is an estimate, not a recorded figure: 4,440 pages at 300 words a page, read at 200300 words a minute, covering the 14 of 24 titles with a page count on record.

Mimi Matthews writes historical romance and non-fiction on Victorian dress and manners. The novels gather into the Parish Orphans of Devon, Somerset Stories, Belles of London, Crinoline Academy and Victorian Romantics series, opening with The Lost Letter (2017) and The Matrimonial Advertisement (2018); the non-fiction includes The Pug Who Bit Napoleon (2017) and A Victorian Lady's Guide to Fashion and Beauty (2018). Matthews's catalogue holds 24 books and reaches Miss Beresford and the Beast in 2026.

How many Mimi Matthews books are there?

Mimi Matthews has 24 books, released between 2017 and 2026. They include 6 series and 6 titles listed outside any series.

Mimi Matthews Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 24 Mimi Matthews 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 Lost Letter2017 · 242 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2017242
  2. 2
    The Pug Who Bit Napoleon2017 · 180 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2017180
  3. 3
    A Holiday By Gaslight2018 · 172 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2018172
  4. 4
    The Matrimonial AdvertisementParish Orphans Of Devon #12018 · 388 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2018388
  5. 5
    A Victorian Lady's Guide to Fashion and Beauty2018 · 168 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2018168
  6. 6
    The Viscount and the Vicar's Daughter2018 · 230 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2018230
  7. 7
    The Work of ArtSomerset Stories #12019 · 390 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2019390
  8. 8
    A Modest IndependenceParish Orphans Of Devon #22019 · 476 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2019476
  9. 9
    A Convenient FictionParish Orphans Of Devon #32019 · 352 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2019352
  10. 10
    Fair as a StarVictorian Romantics #12020 · 202 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2020202
  11. 11
    Gentleman JimSomerset Stories #22020 · 376 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2020376
  12. 12
    The Winter CompanionParish Orphans Of Devon #42020 · confirmed 2/4
    2020
  13. 13
    John Eyre2021 · confirmed 2/4
    2021
  14. 14
    The Siren of SussexBelles Of London #12022 · 432 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2022432
  15. 15
    The Belle of Belgrave SquareBelles Of London #22022 · 432 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2022432
  16. 16
    Return to Satterthwaite CourtSomerset Stories #32023 · confirmed 2/4
    2023
  17. 17
    Appointment in BathSomerset Stories #42023 · confirmed 2/4
    2023
  18. 18
    The Lily of Ludgate HillBelles Of London #32024 · confirmed 2/4
    2024
  19. 19
    The Muse of Maiden LaneBelles Of London #42024 · confirmed 2/4
    2024
  20. 20
    A Lady of ConscienceSomerset Stories #52024 · confirmed 2/4
    2024
  21. 21
    Rules for RuinCrinoline Academy #12025 · 400 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2025400
  22. 22
    The Marriage MethodCrinoline Academy #22025 · confirmed 2/4
    2025
  23. 23
    The Governess and the RogueSomerset Stories #62025 · confirmed 2/4
    2025
  24. 24
    Miss Beresford and the BeastDaughters of Somerset #12026 · confirmed 2/4
    2026

Mimi Matthews 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.

Somerset Stories in order

6 books
  1. 1. The Work of Art
  2. 2. Gentleman Jim
  3. 3. Return to Satterthwaite Court
  4. 4. Appointment in Bath
  5. 5. A Lady of Conscience
  6. 6. The Governess and the Rogue

Parish Orphans Of Devon in order

4 books
  1. 1. The Matrimonial Advertisement
  2. 2. A Modest Independence
  3. 3. A Convenient Fiction
  4. 4. The Winter Companion

Belles Of London in order

4 books
  1. 1. The Siren of Sussex
  2. 2. The Belle of Belgrave Square
  3. 3. The Lily of Ludgate Hill
  4. 4. The Muse of Maiden Lane

Crinoline Academy in order

2 books
  1. 1. Rules for Ruin
  2. 2. The Marriage Method

Victorian Romantics in order

1 book
  1. 1. Fair as a Star

Daughters of Somerset in order

1 book
  1. 1. Miss Beresford and the Beast

Standalone books

6 books

6 Mimi Matthews titles here are not listed as part of any series.

Do you have to read Mimi Matthews books in order?

You only need to read Mimi Matthews 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 Mimi Matthews

Start with The Lost Letter (2017), the earliest published title.

What is the newest Mimi Matthews book?

Miss Beresford and the Beast (2026) is the newest Mimi Matthews book released so far.

Is there a new Mimi Matthews book coming?

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

Mimi Matthews at a glance

Still publishing
Mimi Matthews published a book as recently as 2026.
Release pace
Mimi Matthews books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
4,440 pages across the 14 of 24 books with a recorded length, a median of 364 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Mimi Matthews books, 15 of 24, were published in the 2020s.

What the Mimi Matthews books are about

7 of the 24 Mimi Matthews 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 3 of 7. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.