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ⓘ About Jean Grainger
Jean Grainger is an Irish author of historical fiction from Cork. She has a bachelors and masters degree in History and English and has held a number of careers before turning to writing. Some of her most notable occupations have been university lecturer, tour director and secondary school teacher. She has also been involved in script writing and play directing for many high school plays. However, it was her experience as a tour guide which indirectly led to a career as an author. In the early nineties, Grainger rebelled against the notion of getting a traditional job to become a tour guide and director. Over a few years of practice Jean Grainger learnt the names and stories of every historical location in Ireland, making her one of the most sought after guides.
All Book Series by Jean Grainger
The Existential Worries of Mags Munroe
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 2022
Sisters of the Southern Cross
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2021
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Jean Grainger?
Jean Grainger is an Irish author of historical fiction from Cork. She has a bachelors and masters degree in History and English and has held a number of careers before turning to writing. Some of her most notable occupations have been university lecturer, tour director and secondary school teacher.
Which Jean Grainger series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Conor O'Shea / The Tour series, the earliest of Jean Grainger's multi-book series: it opens with The Tour (2013) and runs to 6 books across 2013–2020, ending with Kayla's Trick (2020). Jean Grainger's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Jean Grainger written?
Jean Grainger has 51 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2013 and 2026. 45 of them belong to 10 named series — the largest being The Knocknashee Story series with 7 books — and 6 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Jean Grainger's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Jean Grainger's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Conor O'Shea / The Tour (2013–2020, 6 books), Carmel Sheehan (2016–2018, 3 books) and Robinswood (2018–2019, 3 books), plus 7 more.
How are Jean Grainger's books organised into series?
This guide splits Jean Grainger's 51 books into 10 named series and 6 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: The Knocknashee Story (7 books, 2024–2026); Conor O'Shea / The Tour (6 books, 2013–2020); The Kilteegan Bridge Story (5 books, 2022–2023); Mags Munroe (5 books, 2022–2024); Cullen's Celtic Cabaret (4 books, 2023–2024), plus 5 further series.