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ⓘ About Ann Granger
Ann Granger is a British author of crime fiction. Born in 1939, she started out writing historical romance novels using the pen name of Ann Hulme. She first used her nom de plume with the publication of A Poor Relation, her 1979 novel. Ann Granger attended the University of London, where she earned her degree in Modern Languages. After she graduated from the University of London, she went to France for a year to teach English. After that, she went on to work at British consulates as well as embassies in different European countries that included Prague, Munich, and Lusaka. She met her husband while posted in Prague as they both were working for the British embassy there.
All Book Series by Ann Granger
A Rare Interest in Corpses / The Companion
Series opener · book 1 of 9 · published 2006
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Ann Granger?
Ann Granger is a British author of crime fiction. Born in 1939, she started out writing historical romance novels using the pen name of Ann Hulme. She first used her nom de plume with the publication of A Poor Relation, her 1979 novel.
Which Ann Granger series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Mitchell and Markby series, the earliest of Ann Granger's multi-book series: it opens with Say It with Poison (1991) and runs to 15 books across 1991–2004, ending with That Way Murder Lies (2004). Ann Granger's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Ann Granger written?
Ann Granger has 46 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1979 and 2024. 39 of them belong to 4 named series — the largest being the Mitchell and Markby series with 15 books — and 7 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Ann Granger's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Ann Granger's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Mitchell and Markby (1991–2004, 15 books), Fran Varady (1997–2007, 7 books) and Lizzie Martin/Inspector Ben Ross (2006–2023, 9 books), plus 1 more.
How are Ann Granger's books organised into series?
This guide splits Ann Granger's 46 books into 4 named series and 7 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Mitchell and Markby (15 books, 1991–2004); Lizzie Martin/Inspector Ben Ross (9 books, 2006–2023); Campbell and Carter Mystery (8 books, 2009–2024); Fran Varady (7 books, 1997–2007).