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J.P. Delaney

2 Series • 10 Books

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🎯 Where Should I Start?

Best Starting Point
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
Start with: The Girl Before (2017)
Popular Choice
Publication Order of Terry Williams Books
Start with: The Poison Tree (1997)

ⓘ About J.P. Delaney

J.P. Delaney is a pseudonym of Ugandan born British author, Tony Strong who has also written highly popular novels under the pseudonym Anthony Capella. The author was born in 1962 though he went on to school at St Peter’s College, Oxford, from which he attained a First Class Honors Degree in English Literature. Publishing as Anthony Capella, his first novel, The Food of Love was named a Judy and Richard Summer Read in the United Kingdom. That the novel was translated into more than 19 languages all over the globe, speaks to its widespread popularity. His second novel, The Wedding Officer was also highly successful, going on to become an international bestseller.

All Book Series by J.P. Delaney

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The Girl Before

Series opener · book 1 of 8 · published 2017

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2017
2
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Believe Me / The Decoy

Book 2 of 8 · published 2018 Pen name · Tony Strong

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2018
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The Perfect Wife

Book 3 of 8 · published 2019

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2019
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Playing Nice

Book 4 of 8 · published 2020

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2020
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My Darling Daughter

Book 5 of 8 · published 2022

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2022
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The New Wife

Book 6 of 8 · published 2023

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2023
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The Move

Book 7 of 8 · published 2026

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2026
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The Heart Donor

Latest in the series · book 8 of 8 · published 2027

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2027
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The Poison Tree

Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 1997

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1997
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The Death Pit

Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 1999

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1999

? Frequently Asked Questions

Who is J.P. Delaney?

J.P. Delaney is a pseudonym of Ugandan born British author, Tony Strong who has also written highly popular novels under the pseudonym Anthony Capella. The author was born in 1962 though he went on to school at St Peter’s College, Oxford, from which he attained a First Class Honors Degree in English Literature. Publishing as Anthony Capella, his first novel, The Food of Love was named a Judy and Richard Summer Read in the United Kingdom.

Which J.P. Delaney series should I start with?

The best place to start is the Terry Williams series, the earliest of J.P. Delaney's multi-book series: it opens with The Poison Tree (1997) and runs to 2 books across 1997–1999, ending with The Death Pit (1999).

How many books has J.P. Delaney written?

J.P. Delaney has 10 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1997 and 2027. 2 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Terry Williams series with 2 books — and 8 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.

In what order should J.P. Delaney's series be read?

Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. J.P. Delaney's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Terry Williams (1997–1999, 2 books).

How are J.P. Delaney's books organised into series?

This guide splits J.P. Delaney's 10 books into 1 named series and 8 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Terry Williams (2 books, 1997–1999).