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Kirsty Manning

2 Series • 7 Books

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🎯 Where Should I Start?

Best Starting Point
Publication Order of Charlotte 'Charlie' James Books
Start with: The Paris Mystery (2023)
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Publication Order of Standalone Novels
Start with: The Midsummer Garden (2017)

ⓘ About Kirsty Manning

About Kirsty Manning Australian author Kirsty Manning is extremely well regarded due to her incisive historical novels, as she really pays close attention to detail. Having developed her own voice over the course of her writing career, she’s a writer who’s found a huge audience worldwide. Reaching readers from all backgrounds, she has become a hugely influential name within the industry, as well as working in journalism. Her brand is recognized by many, as she writes in a manner quite unlike any other, drawing from a vast range of inspiration. Many of her books are epic in both their sense of scope and scale, as they really capture the period they’re set within.

All Book Series by Kirsty Manning

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The Paris Mystery

Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2023

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2023
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Murder in Paris

Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2026

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2026
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The Midsummer Garden

Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 2017

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2017
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The Song of the Jade Lily / The Jade Lily

Book 2 of 5 · published 2018

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2018
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The Lost Jewels

Book 3 of 5 · published 2020

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2020
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The French Gift

Book 4 of 5 · published 2021

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2021
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The Hidden Book

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

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2024

? Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Kirsty Manning?

About Kirsty Manning Australian author Kirsty Manning is extremely well regarded due to her incisive historical novels, as she really pays close attention to detail. Having developed her own voice over the course of her writing career, she's a writer who's found a huge audience worldwide. Reaching readers from all backgrounds, she has become a hugely influential name within the industry, as well as working in journalism.

Which Kirsty Manning series should I start with?

The best place to start is the Charlotte 'Charlie' James series, the earliest of Kirsty Manning's multi-book series: it opens with The Paris Mystery (2023) and runs to 2 books across 2023–2026, ending with Murder in Paris (2026).

How many books has Kirsty Manning written?

Kirsty Manning has 7 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2017 and 2026. 2 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Charlotte 'Charlie' James series with 2 books — and 5 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.

In what order should Kirsty Manning's series be read?

Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Kirsty Manning's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Charlotte 'Charlie' James (2023–2026, 2 books).

How are Kirsty Manning's books organised into series?

This guide splits Kirsty Manning's 7 books into 1 named series and 5 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Charlotte 'Charlie' James (2 books, 2023–2026).