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ⓘ About Mandy Robotham
Mandy had been dreaming of writing a novel since she was nine years old, after reading “Harriet the Spy” and she carried her notebook all around the school’s playground, attempting to look interesting. She found herself wanting to be the writer, more than the spy. While wandering around with the notebook, she was attempting to write a book, which ended up always having the same plot as “Harriet”. She was waylaid, however, with journalism and kids, which took her to midwifery, which took her even further away from her keyboard for twenty years. Once more, she is immersed in the world of words, having completed her MA in Creative Writing at Oxford Brookes University. Now she writes about death, birth, and anything else in between.
All Book Series by Mandy Robotham
A Woman of War / The German Midwife
Series opener · book 1 of 11 · published 2018
The Scandalous Life of Ruby Devereaux
Book 7 of 11 · published 2024 Pen name · M.J. Robotham
The Spy and the Snake
Latest in the series · book 11 of 11 · published 2026 Pen name · M.J. Robotham
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Mandy Robotham?
Mandy had been dreaming of writing a novel since she was nine years old, after reading “Harriet the Spy” and she carried her notebook all around the school’s playground, attempting to look interesting. She found herself wanting to be the writer, more than the spy. While wandering around with the notebook, she was attempting to write a book, which ended up always having the same plot as “Harriet”.
Which Mandy Robotham series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Mrs Spy series, the earliest of Mandy Robotham's multi-book series: it opens with Mrs Spy (2025) and runs to 2 books across 2025–2026, ending with The Spy and the Snake (2026).
How many books has Mandy Robotham written?
Mandy Robotham has 13 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2018 and 2026. 2 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Mrs Spy series with 2 books — and 11 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Mandy Robotham's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Mandy Robotham's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Mrs Spy (2025–2026, 2 books).
How are Mandy Robotham's books organised into series?
This guide splits Mandy Robotham's 13 books into 1 named series and 11 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Mrs Spy (2 books, 2025–2026).