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ⓘ About Ariana Franklin
Ariana Franklin is a British author best known for the ‘Mistress of the Art of Death’ novels. Ariana Franklin is actually Diana Norman, a journalist that was born in 1933 and who passed away in 2011. Diana created the Ariana Franklin pseudonym to write and publish historical fiction. +Biography Ariana Franklin was born Mary Diana Narracot in London where she spent her earliest years before the blitz forced the family to run away to Devon. Initially, the family lived with her uncle, who was a minister in Churchill’s Cabinet. As a result, not only was Ariana well versed in the goings on of the war but her life was one of privilege, with plenty of helpers around the house to make sure Ariana had everything she wanted.
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Death and the Maiden
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2020 Co-authored · Samantha Norman
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Ariana Franklin?
Ariana Franklin is a British author best known for the 'Mistress of the Art of Death’ novels. Ariana Franklin is actually Diana Norman, a journalist that was born in 1933 and who passed away in 2011. Diana created the Ariana Franklin pseudonym to write and publish historical fiction. +Biography Ariana Franklin was born Mary Diana Narracot in London where she spent her earliest years before the blitz forced the family to run away to Devon.
Which Ariana Franklin series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Makepeace Hedley series, the earliest of Ariana Franklin's multi-book series: it opens with A Catch of Consequence (2002) and runs to 3 books across 2002–2006, ending with The Sparks Fly Upward (2006). Ariana Franklin's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Ariana Franklin written?
Ariana Franklin has 22 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1970 and 2020. 8 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Mistress of the Art of Death series with 5 books — and 14 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Ariana Franklin's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Ariana Franklin's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Makepeace Hedley (2002–2006, 3 books) and Mistress of the Art of Death (2007–2020, 5 books).
How are Ariana Franklin's books organised into series?
This guide splits Ariana Franklin's 22 books into 2 named series and 14 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Mistress of the Art of Death (5 books, 2007–2020); Makepeace Hedley (3 books, 2002–2006).