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Jane Thynne

4 Series • 14 Books

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🎯 Where Should I Start?

Best Starting Point
Publication Order of Clara Vine Books
Start with: Black Roses (2013)
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Publication Order of Standalone Novels
Start with: Patrimony (1997)
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Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books
Start with: Tips for Meanies (2014)

ⓘ About Jane Thynne

Jane Thynne is a journalist whose historical fiction, which provides glimpses into the often ignored aspects of the Third Reich, has garnered a lot of attention. Jane Thynne is married to Philip Kerr. +Biography Jane Thynne was born in 1961 in Venezuela. Her childhood was spent in London with her parents and siblings. A student of Lady Eleanor Holles School and St. Anne’s College in Oxford, Jane has a degree in English. Before pursuing her fiction, Jane first worked as a journalist. She enjoyed a relatively successful career in the field. Jane’s journey began when she became a production trainee at the BBC. However, she did not full settle until she made her way to The Sunday Times. Though, she didn’t stay put for long, eventually finding a place at The Daily Telegraph.

All Book Series by Jane Thynne

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Black Roses

Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 2013

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2013
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The Winter Garden / Woman in the Shadows

Book 2 of 6 · published 2014

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2014
3
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A War of Flowers / The Scent of Secrets

Book 3 of 6 · published 2015

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2015
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Faith and Beauty / The Pursuit of Pearls

Book 4 of 6 · published 2015

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2015
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Solitaire

Book 5 of 6 · published 2016

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2016
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The Judgement of Stars

Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2025

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2025
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Patrimony

Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 1997

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1997
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The Shell House

Book 2 of 5 · published 1999

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1999
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The Weighing of the Heart

Book 3 of 5 · published 2010

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2010
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The Words I Never Wrote

Book 4 of 5 · published 2020

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2020
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Midnight in Vienna

Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2024

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2024
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Tips for Meanies

Single-title series · published 2014

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2014
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Widowland

Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2021

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2021
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Queen Wallis / Queen High

Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2023

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2023

? Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Jane Thynne?

Jane Thynne is a journalist whose historical fiction, which provides glimpses into the often ignored aspects of the Third Reich, has garnered a lot of attention. Jane Thynne is married to Philip Kerr. +Biography Jane Thynne was born in 1961 in Venezuela. Her childhood was spent in London with her parents and siblings.

Which Jane Thynne series should I start with?

The best place to start is the Clara Vine series, the earliest of Jane Thynne's multi-book series: it opens with Black Roses (2013) and runs to 6 books across 2013–2025, ending with The Judgement of Stars (2025).

How many books has Jane Thynne written?

Jane Thynne has 14 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1997 and 2025. 8 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Clara Vine series with 6 books — and 6 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.

In what order should Jane Thynne's series be read?

Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Jane Thynne's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Clara Vine (2013–2025, 6 books) and Rose Ransom (2021–2023, 2 books).

How are Jane Thynne's books organised into series?

This guide splits Jane Thynne's 14 books into 2 named series and 6 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Clara Vine (6 books, 2013–2025); Rose Ransom (2 books, 2021–2023).