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Ellen Marie Wiseman

1 Series • 7 Books

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Publication Order of Standalone Novels
Start with: The Plum Tree (2012)

ⓘ About Ellen Marie Wiseman

Ellen is a German American author who discovered her writing skills from her early childhood days in NYS. She is a bestselling novelist with five published books in her name. Some of her novels have been written in 17 different languages. Her first novel, The Plum Tree, focused on her mother’s stories detailing life in Germany during the turmoil of WWII. The bestselling book received positive reviews for its accurate depiction of World War II. Ellen’s subsequent books received the same tribute from notable authors including the Historical Novel Review and the Huffington Post. Ellen Marie lives near Lake Ontario with her husband and two adorable dogs, Izzy and Bella. When she is not writing, Ella spends her spare time with her children and grandkids.

All Book Series by Ellen Marie Wiseman

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The Plum Tree

Series opener · book 1 of 7 · published 2012

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2012
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What She Left Behind book cover

What She Left Behind

Book 2 of 7 · published 2013

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2013
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Coal River book cover

Coal River

Book 3 of 7 · published 2015

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2015
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The Life She Was Given book cover

The Life She Was Given

Book 4 of 7 · published 2017

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2017
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The Orphan Collector book cover

The Orphan Collector

Book 5 of 7 · published 2020

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2020
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The Lost Girls of Willowbrook book cover

The Lost Girls of Willowbrook

Book 6 of 7 · published 2022

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2022
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The Lies They Told book cover

The Lies They Told

Latest in the series · book 7 of 7 · published 2025

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2025

? Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Ellen Marie Wiseman?

Ellen is a German American author who discovered her writing skills from her early childhood days in NYS. She is a bestselling novelist with five published books in her name. Some of her novels have been written in 17 different languages.

Which Ellen Marie Wiseman series should I start with?

Ellen Marie Wiseman's books stand alone rather than forming a numbered series, so there is no reading order to follow. The natural first pick is The Plum Tree (2012).

How many books has Ellen Marie Wiseman written?

Ellen Marie Wiseman has 7 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2012 and 2025. They all sit in a single category — Standalone Novels — rather than in numbered series.

In what order should Ellen Marie Wiseman's series be read?

No reading order is needed: none of the 7 books catalogued here do not form a numbered series, so any title can be picked up first. Within each category they are listed by publication year.

How are Ellen Marie Wiseman's books organised into series?

This guide splits Ellen Marie Wiseman's 7 books into categories rather than numbered series: Standalone Novels (7 books).