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ⓘ About Lesley Pearse
Lesley Pearse is a British author of fiction. She is known for her literary forays into historical romance series. Her books have done quite well, as Pearse is the author of over three million copies just in the U.K. Her recent books Faith and Hope and Gypsy have been bestsellers as part of the Penguin paperbacks series. She lives close to Bristol and has three daughters as well as a grandson. She is the author of the Belle series, which has three books in it. Belle was published in 2011, The Promise in 2012, and Survivor rounded out the trilogy in 2014. It was well received by readers, enough so that a 2016 collection of the Belle series came out called The Complete Belle Collection. Lesley Pearse is also the author of several standalone novels.
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The Girl with the Suitcase
Latest in the series · book 28 of 28 · published 2025
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Lesley Pearse?
Lesley Pearse is a British author of fiction. She is known for her literary forays into historical romance series. Her books have done quite well, as Pearse is the author of over three million copies just in the U.K.
Which Lesley Pearse series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Belle series, the earliest of Lesley Pearse's multi-book series: it opens with Belle (2011) and runs to 3 books across 2011–2014, ending with Survivor (2014).
How many books has Lesley Pearse written?
Lesley Pearse has 35 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1993 and 2025. 5 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Belle series with 3 books — and 30 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Lesley Pearse's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Lesley Pearse's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Ellie (1996–1997, 2 books) and Belle (2011–2014, 3 books).
How are Lesley Pearse's books organised into series?
This guide splits Lesley Pearse's 35 books into 2 named series and 30 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Belle (3 books, 2011–2014); Ellie (2 books, 1996–1997).