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ⓘ About Anita Davison
Anita Davison is an English author best known for her Miss Merrill and Aunt Violet Mysteries set in WWI. She was born and raised in London, and the city’s vibrant history has influenced her writing from a very young age. Anita lived in different cities across the UK and Europe before finally moving back to her home city, where she spent most of her time writing books about the 17th century. Murder in the Bookshop is the first novel in the Miss Merrill and Aunt Violet Mystery series. The books take the readers back in time into the heart of London in 1915, amidst the turmoil of World War I and the daring acts of suffragettes. The city, battered by Zeppelin raids, sets a dramatic backdrop for a story that blends espionage, mystery, and a bit of family drama.
All Book Series by Anita Davison
Death On Board / Murder on the Minneapolis
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 2023
Death of a Suffragette / Murder at The Grenadier / A Knightsbridge Scandal
Book 3 of 5 · published 2023
Brides of Banff Springs
Series opener · book 1 of 12 · published 2016 Anthology · Victoria Chatham
Pillars of Avalon
Book 3 of 12 · published 2017 Anthology · Katherine Pym,A.M. Westerling
Romancing the Klondike
Book 4 of 12 · published 2017 Anthology · Joan Donaldson-Yarmey,A.M. Westerling
Barkerville Beginnings
Book 5 of 12 · published 2017 Anthology · A.M. Westerling
Fields of Gold Beneath Prairie Skies
Book 6 of 12 · published 2017 Anthology · Suzanne de Montigny,A.M. Westerling
Landmark Roses
Book 7 of 12 · published 2017 Anthology · Nancy Marie Bell,Marie Rafter,Margaret Kyle,A.M. Westerling
Fly Away Snow Goose
Book 8 of 12 · published 2017 Anthology · A.M. Westerling,Juliet Waldron
On A Stormy Primeval Shore
Book 9 of 12 · published 2018 Anthology · A.M. Westerling
The Left Behind Bride
Book 10 of 12 · published 2018 Anthology · Mahrie Reid,A.M. Westerling
Envy the Wind
Book 11 of 12 · published 2018 Co-authored · Victoria Chatham,A.M. Westerling
Belle Canadienne
Latest in the series · book 12 of 12 · published 2024 Anthology · Juliet Waldron,Jay Lang
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Anita Davison?
Anita Davison is an English author best known for her Miss Merrill and Aunt Violet Mysteries set in WWI. She was born and raised in London, and the city's vibrant history has influenced her writing from a very young age. Anita lived in different cities across the UK and Europe before finally moving back to her home city, where she spent most of her time writing books about the 17th century.
Which Anita Davison series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Canadian Historical Brides series, the earliest of Anita Davison's multi-book series: it opens with Brides of Banff Springs (2016) and runs to 12 books across 2016–2024, ending with Belle Canadienne (2024). Anita Davison's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Anita Davison written?
Anita Davison has 26 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2008 and 2026. 25 of them belong to 4 named series — the largest being the Canadian Historical Brides series with 12 books — and 1 is a standalone title, collection or anthology.
In what order should Anita Davison's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Anita Davison's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are The Woulfes of Loxsbeare (2008–2015, 2 books), Canadian Historical Brides (2016–2024, 12 books) and Miss Merrill and Aunt Violet Mystery (2023–2026, 6 books), plus 1 more.
How are Anita Davison's books organised into series?
This guide splits Anita Davison's 26 books into 4 named series and 1 title that stands alone or appear only in collections: Canadian Historical Brides (12 books, 2016–2024); Miss Merrill and Aunt Violet Mystery (6 books, 2023–2026); Flora Maguire Mysteries (5 books, 2023–2024); The Woulfes of Loxsbeare (2 books, 2008–2015).