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ⓘ About Glenda Young
Glenda Young is a cozy mystery and sagas fiction author that is best known for the “Helen Dexter” series of novels. The author was born and raised in Sunderland’s Ryhope and has said that she was always an avid reader. From the skills she gained, she penned a short story that was accepted by a women’s magazine named “The People’s Friend.” This gave her the jumpstart that she needed to begin writing her fiction writing career. The magazine has over the years published hundreds of her short stories. Glenda Young has also written “Riverside,” a soap opera for the magazine and this is the first for the magazine that has been around for more than one and a half centuries. It was “Riverside” that catalyzed Glenda’s novel writing career. She sent her collection of short fiction to many agents.
All Book Series by Glenda Young
Music to Die For at the Seaview Hotel
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2026
The Diary of Roy and Hayley Cropper
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2024
Celebrations at the Toffee Factory
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2026
Riverside: The feel-good, life-affirming story of love, friendship, family and new beginnings
Book 7 of 10 · published 2022
The Sea Glass Collector and other short stories
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2016
The Greatest Snowman: And other Christmas short stories
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2019
Guilty Secrets: From the Crime Writers Association
Single-title series · published 2026
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Glenda Young?
Glenda Young is a cozy mystery and sagas fiction author that is best known for the “Helen Dexter” series of novels. The author was born and raised in Sunderland’s Ryhope and has said that she was always an avid reader. From the skills she gained, she penned a short story that was accepted by a women’s magazine named “The People’s Friend.” This gave her the jumpstart that she needed to begin writing her fiction writing career.
Which Glenda Young series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Coronation Street series, the earliest of Glenda Young's multi-book series: it opens with Norman Bates with a Briefcase (2014) and runs to 5 books across 2014–2024, ending with The Diary of Roy and Hayley Cropper (2024). Glenda Young's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Glenda Young written?
Glenda Young has 28 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2014 and 2027. 13 of them belong to 3 named series — the largest being the A Helen Dexter Cosy Crime Mystery series with 5 books — and 15 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Glenda Young's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Glenda Young's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Coronation Street (2014–2024, 5 books), A Helen Dexter Cosy Crime Mystery (2021–2026, 5 books) and The Toffee Factory Girls (2024–2026, 3 books).
How are Glenda Young's books organised into series?
This guide splits Glenda Young's 28 books into 3 named series and 15 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: A Helen Dexter Cosy Crime Mystery (5 books, 2021–2026); Coronation Street (5 books, 2014–2024); The Toffee Factory Girls (3 books, 2024–2026).