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ⓘ About Jeanne Mackin / Anna MacLean
Jeanne Mackin is a historical fiction writer best known for her detailed and captivating historical novels. Aside from writing, MacKin has worked as a journalist and as a university researcher and science writer. Jeanne writes Louisa May Alcott Mystery series under the pen name Anna Maclean. She lives upstate New York with her husband, Steve Poleski. The Frenchman The Frenchman is the first novel by Jean MacKin. The historical piece traces Julienne Forge’s journey from Paris all the way to Pennsylvania, where she seeks asylum after a streak of unfortunate events. Julienne is a seamstress with a painful past and a desire to succeed. The Frenchman covers details from Julienne’s childhood to adulthood while highlighting the key events that characterize her rather colorful life.
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Louisa and the Crystal Gazer
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2006
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Jeanne Mackin / Anna MacLean?
Jeanne Mackin is a historical fiction writer best known for her detailed and captivating historical novels. Aside from writing, MacKin has worked as a journalist and as a university researcher and science writer. Jeanne writes Louisa May Alcott Mystery series under the pen name Anna Maclean.
Which Jeanne Mackin / Anna MacLean series should I start with?
The best place to start is the A Louisa May Alcott Mystery series, the earliest of Jeanne Mackin / Anna MacLean's multi-book series: it opens with Louisa and the Missing Heiress (2004) and runs to 3 books across 2004–2006, ending with Louisa and the Crystal Gazer (2006).
How many books has Jeanne Mackin / Anna MacLean written?
Jeanne Mackin / Anna MacLean has 11 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1989 and 2024. 3 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the A Louisa May Alcott Mystery series with 3 books — and 8 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Jeanne Mackin / Anna MacLean's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Jeanne Mackin / Anna MacLean's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are A Louisa May Alcott Mystery (2004–2006, 3 books).
How are Jeanne Mackin / Anna MacLean's books organised into series?
This guide splits Jeanne Mackin / Anna MacLean's 11 books into 1 named series and 8 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: A Louisa May Alcott Mystery (3 books, 2004–2006).