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ⓘ About Annie Murray
Annie Murray is a Bestselling Sagas fiction author who has become one of the biggest giants in the genre. The author was born in Wallingford, Berkshire as an only child. She spent the early years of her childhood living above an antique shop and many of her experiences now find expression in her works. Annie wrote her first novel aged only seven when she found a typewriter in the downstairs storeroom. Her father served as a soldier in Italy and North Africa during the Second World War and as such has many stories to tell. Her father also loved traveling and This meant that they spent a lot of time journeying in the family’s caravan. However, Annie went to boarding school whenever they were in the United Kingdom.
All Book Series by Annie Murray
Birmingham Blitz / Kate and Olivia
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 1998
Wartime for the Chocolate Girls
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2023
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Annie Murray?
Annie Murray is a Bestselling Sagas fiction author who has become one of the biggest giants in the genre. The author was born in Wallingford, Berkshire as an only child. She spent the early years of her childhood living above an antique shop and many of her experiences now find expression in her works.
Which Annie Murray series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Birmingham series, the earliest of Annie Murray's multi-book series: it opens with Birmingham Rose (1995) and runs to 3 books across 1995–1998, ending with Birmingham Blitz / Kate and Olivia (1998). Annie Murray's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Annie Murray written?
Annie Murray has 30 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1995 and 2023. 14 of them belong to 5 named series — the largest being the Chocolate Girls series with 4 books — and 16 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Annie Murray's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Annie Murray's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Birmingham (1995–1998, 3 books), Narrowboat Girl (2001–2004, 2 books) and Chocolate Girls (2003–2023, 4 books), plus 2 more.
How are Annie Murray's books organised into series?
This guide splits Annie Murray's 30 books into 5 named series and 16 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Chocolate Girls (4 books, 2003–2023); Birmingham (3 books, 1995–1998); Hopscotch Summer (3 books, 2009–2011); Narrowboat Girl (2 books, 2001–2004); Sisters of Gold (2 books, 2018–2019).