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ⓘ About Joan Druett
Jason Druett is a novelist and historian from New Zealand that writes historical fiction novels. Druett was born in the small town of Nelson but as a sixteen-year-old, the family moved to Wellington the capital of New Zealand. She went to Victoria University in Wellington, from where she graduated with a degree in English literature. Druett then went on to work as a teacher of English literature and biology for several years. She traveled extensively in her twenties and has been to many countries including Britain, Canada and several countries in the Middle East. In 1986, she got a Fulbright Scholarship and went to study in the US. In 1992, she became a writer/historian for “The Sailing Circle,” a museum exhibit in New York.
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Who is Joan Druett?
Jason Druett is a novelist and historian from New Zealand that writes historical fiction novels. Druett was born in the small town of Nelson but as a sixteen-year-old, the family moved to Wellington the capital of New Zealand. She went to Victoria University in Wellington, from where she graduated with a degree in English literature.
Which Joan Druett series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Wiki Coffin Mysteries series, the earliest of Joan Druett's multi-book series: it opens with A Watery Grave (2004) and runs to 6 books across 2004–2015, ending with Robber Crabs (2015). Joan Druett's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Joan Druett written?
Joan Druett has 28 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1983 and 2019. 9 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Wiki Coffin Mysteries series with 6 books — and 19 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Joan Druett's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Joan Druett's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Wiki Coffin Mysteries (2004–2015, 6 books) and Promise Of Gold (2013, 3 books).
How are Joan Druett's books organised into series?
This guide splits Joan Druett's 28 books into 2 named series and 19 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Wiki Coffin Mysteries (6 books, 2004–2015); Promise Of Gold (3 books, 2013).