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ⓘ About Marele Day
Marele Day is an Australian published author of fictional novels. Marele was born on May 4, 1947. She is famous for writing her mystery novels, which include the Claudia Valentine series. The series is considered to be a classic when it comes to Australian fiction writing. Her first novel in the series is The Life and Crimes of Henry Lavender, and it won her the Shamus Award. Marele Day has also received the Ned Kelly Award for her book How to Write Crime, a nonfiction work. Born in Sydney, Day grew up in Pagewood, which is an industrial suburb of Australia. She went to Sydney Girls High School and graduated, moving on to attend Sydney Teachers’ College. She would also enroll in Sydney University, graduating in 1973 with her degree. In addition to writing, she has had many jobs.
All Book Series by Marele Day
The Life and Crimes of Harry Lavender
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 1988
The Disappearances of Madalena Grimaldi
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 1996
Mrs Cook: The Real and Imagined Life of the Captain's Wife
Book 4 of 5 · published 2003
More Crimes for a Summer Christmas
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 1993
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Marele Day?
Marele Day is an Australian published author of fictional novels. Marele was born on May 4, 1947. She is famous for writing her mystery novels, which include the Claudia Valentine series.
Which Marele Day series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Claudia Valentine series, the earliest of Marele Day's multi-book series: it opens with The Life and Crimes of Harry Lavender (1988) and runs to 4 books across 1988–1996, ending with The Disappearances of Madalena Grimaldi (1996).
How many books has Marele Day written?
Marele Day has 15 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1984 and 2023. 4 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Claudia Valentine series with 4 books — and 11 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Marele Day's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Marele Day's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Claudia Valentine (1988–1996, 4 books).
How are Marele Day's books organised into series?
This guide splits Marele Day's 15 books into 1 named series and 11 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Claudia Valentine (4 books, 1988–1996).