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ⓘ About Clara Benson
Clara Benson is a historical mystery author best known for the “Freddy Pilkington-Soames Adventures” and the “Angela Marchmont Mysteries.” These are traditional English mysteries set in 1920 and 1930 England settings. Like many of her contemporaries, she always thought she was going to become a professional author though it would be many years before she wrote anything. As a child, she was a compulsive writer even though she found it hard to ever complete anything she started. When she was in her twenties, she began writing a manuscript and asserts that what she wrote was so appalling that she is glad it never saw the light of day. Benson got a jumpstart when she thought that she had to start writing if she ever wanted to make something of her writing dreams.
All Book Series by Clara Benson
The Body on Archangel Beach
Latest in the series · book 14 of 14 · published 2023
A Case of Intrigue in Islington
Latest in the series · book 8 of 8 · published 2025
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Clara Benson?
Clara Benson is a historical mystery author best known for the “Freddy Pilkington-Soames Adventures” and the “Angela Marchmont Mysteries.” These are traditional English mysteries set in 1920 and 1930 England settings. Like many of her contemporaries, she always thought she was going to become a professional author though it would be many years before she wrote anything. As a child, she was a compulsive writer even though she found it hard to ever complete anything she started.
Which Clara Benson series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Angela Marchmont Mystery series, the earliest of Clara Benson's multi-book series: it opens with The Murder at Sissingham Hall (2013) and runs to 14 books across 2013–2023, ending with The Body on Archangel Beach (2023). Clara Benson's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Clara Benson written?
Clara Benson has 25 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2013 and 2025. 22 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Angela Marchmont Mystery series with 14 books — and 3 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Clara Benson's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Clara Benson's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Angela Marchmont Mystery (2013–2023, 14 books) and Freddy Pilkington-Soames Adventures (2016–2025, 8 books).
How are Clara Benson's books organised into series?
This guide splits Clara Benson's 25 books into 2 named series and 3 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Angela Marchmont Mystery (14 books, 2013–2023); Freddy Pilkington-Soames Adventures (8 books, 2016–2025).