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ⓘ About Elizabeth Jane Howard
Elizabeth Jane Howard, FRSL, CBE, was one of the most popular novelist from England, who used to write her books based on the fiction and nonfiction genres. Before taking up writing as a career, she had worked as an actor and a model. Author Howard was born on March 26, 1923 in London, England, The United Kingdom. At the age of 19, she married her first husband named Peter Scott in the year 1942. Their daughter named Nicola was born in the following year. In the next couple of years, things were not going well between author Howard and Peter Scott. Therefore, she left him and eventually got divorced in the year 1951. During this time, Howard had started working as a part time secretary for the canals conservation group call the Inland Waterways Association.
All Book Series by Elizabeth Jane Howard
The Golden Hours
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2026 Anthology · Louisa Young
The Amazing Adventures of Freddie Whitemouse
Latest in the series · book 10 of 10 · published 2017
Three Miles Up and Other Strange Stories
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2003
The Fontana Book of Great Ghost Stories
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 1964
The Virago Book of Ghost Stories
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 1987
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Elizabeth Jane Howard?
Elizabeth Jane Howard, FRSL, CBE, was one of the most popular novelist from England, who used to write her books based on the fiction and nonfiction genres. Before taking up writing as a career, she had worked as an actor and a model. Author Howard was born on March 26, 1923 in London, England, The United Kingdom.
Which Elizabeth Jane Howard series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Cazalet Chronicles series, the earliest of Elizabeth Jane Howard's multi-book series: it opens with The Light Years (1990) and runs to 6 books across 1990–2026, ending with The Golden Hours (2026).
How many books has Elizabeth Jane Howard written?
Elizabeth Jane Howard has 23 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1950 and 2026. 6 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Cazalet Chronicles series with 6 books — and 17 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Elizabeth Jane Howard's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Elizabeth Jane Howard's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Cazalet Chronicles (1990–2026, 6 books).
How are Elizabeth Jane Howard's books organised into series?
This guide splits Elizabeth Jane Howard's 23 books into 1 named series and 17 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Cazalet Chronicles (6 books, 1990–2026).