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ⓘ About Jenny O'Brien
She took up writing fiction when she came up with a plot for a novel, and has not stopped since. She came up with the name of a character, named Dai Monday who was a little boy being bullied. It took her a year to jump in and pen his story, which was called “Boy Brainy”. She writes what she enjoys to read, which are thrillers and romance. Jenny likes to read many of the other genres, too and she can always be found with a book or six kicking around. On her fortieth birthday, she asked to have built-in bookshelves rather than diamonds which says a lot. She is a year-round sea swimmer. She also works as a nurse. Jenny also spends a lot of time talking to her imaginary buddies who always are there knocking about inside her head and keep her out of trouble.
All Book Series by Jenny O'Brien
Granny's Gone AWOL in Guernsey
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2018
Englishwoman at Christmas: Holly and Ivy
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2017
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Jenny O'Brien?
She took up writing fiction when she came up with a plot for a novel, and has not stopped since. She came up with the name of a character, named Dai Monday who was a little boy being bullied. It took her a year to jump in and pen his story, which was called “Boy Brainy”.
Which Jenny O'Brien series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Englishwoman series, the earliest of Jenny O'Brien's multi-book series: it opens with Englishwoman in Paris (2016) and runs to 5 books across 2016–2017, ending with Englishwoman at Christmas: Holly and Ivy (2017). Jenny O'Brien's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Jenny O'Brien written?
Jenny O'Brien has 24 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2015 and 2027. 20 of them belong to 6 named series — the largest being the Detective Gaby Darin series with 6 books — and 4 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Jenny O'Brien's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Jenny O'Brien's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Irish Girl Romance (2015, 1 book), Englishwoman (2016–2017, 5 books) and Dai Monday (2016–2018, 2 books), plus 3 more.
How are Jenny O'Brien's books organised into series?
This guide splits Jenny O'Brien's 24 books into 6 named series and 4 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Detective Gaby Darin (6 books, 2020–2022); Englishwoman (5 books, 2016–2017); Detective Alana Mack (3 books, 2023–2024); Threads of Resistance (3 books, 2026–2027); Dai Monday (2 books, 2016–2018), plus 1 further series.