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ⓘ About Elizabeth Cadell
Elizabeth Vandyke Cadell was born in 1903 Calcutta in the British Indian Colony. She got married to a young Scotsman named Cadell and changed her name to Elizabeth Cadell. She stayed in India until she lost her husband which forced her to move to England with her two children just before the break of World War II. She published her first novel “My Dear Aunt” in 1946, which was a lighthearted narrative about family life, something very dear to her heart. Her novels are full of narratives of optimism and humor conquering widowhood and sorrow, which have won her a legion of fans and allowed her to travel and educate her son through the British Navy College. Many of her novels are set in Portugal, France, and Spain even though there is the occasional Indian and English setting.
All Book Series by Elizabeth Cadell
Enter Mrs. Belchamber / The Frenchman and the Lady
Book 7 of 54 · published 1951
When Gentlemen Go by aka Around the Rugged Rock / The Gentlemen Go By
Book 14 of 54 · published 1954
The Stratton Story / Mrs. Westerby Changes Course
Book 33 of 54 · published 1967
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Elizabeth Cadell?
Elizabeth Vandyke Cadell was born in 1903 Calcutta in the British Indian Colony. She got married to a young Scotsman named Cadell and changed her name to Elizabeth Cadell. She stayed in India until she lost her husband which forced her to move to England with her two children just before the break of World War II.
Which Elizabeth Cadell series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Waynes of Wood Mount series, the earliest of Elizabeth Cadell's multi-book series: it opens with The Lark Shall Sing (1955) and runs to 3 books across 1955–1961, ending with Six Impossible Things (1961).
How many books has Elizabeth Cadell written?
Elizabeth Cadell has 58 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1946 and 2025. 3 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Waynes of Wood Mount series with 3 books — and 55 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Elizabeth Cadell's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Elizabeth Cadell's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Waynes of Wood Mount (1955–1961, 3 books).
How are Elizabeth Cadell's books organised into series?
This guide splits Elizabeth Cadell's 58 books into 1 named series and 55 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Waynes of Wood Mount (3 books, 1955–1961).