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ⓘ About Marie Benedict
Marie Benedict is a historical fiction author from Pittsburgh best known for her series of interconnected historical fiction. She studied at Boston College where she graduated magna cum laude and then went to the Boston University School of Law. She then went on to acquire more than a decade of experience in the legal field, working for two of the United States’ premier law firms before she decided to become an author. Even as she was practicing as a lawyer, she always felt that her calling was to unearth the stories of women that had been lost in the historical narrative. For Benedict, her mission is to find the most fascinating, complex and important women in history and tell their stories.
All Book Series by Marie Benedict
The Personal Librarian
Book 6 of 14 · published 2021 Co-authored · Victoria Christopher Murray
The First Ladies
Book 9 of 14 · published 2023 Co-authored · Victoria Christopher Murray
The Secrets of Lovelace Academy
Book 11 of 14 · published 2025 Co-authored · Courtney Sheinmel
A Pair of Aces
Book 13 of 14 · published 2026 Co-authored · Victoria Christopher Murray
Smoke Signal
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2021 Co-authored · Kate Quinn
Tune in Tomorrow
Series opener · book 1 of 7 · published 2024 Anthology · Melanie Benjamin
The Forgotten Chapter
Latest in the series · book 7 of 7 · published 2024 Anthology · Pam Jenoff
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Marie Benedict?
Marie Benedict is a historical fiction author from Pittsburgh best known for her series of interconnected historical fiction. She studied at Boston College where she graduated magna cum laude and then went to the Boston University School of Law. She then went on to acquire more than a decade of experience in the legal field, working for two of the United States’ premier law firms before she decided to become an author.
Which Marie Benedict series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Blaze Collection series, the earliest of Marie Benedict's multi-book series: it opens with Tune in Tomorrow (2024) and runs to 7 books across 2024, ending with The Forgotten Chapter (2024).
How many books has Marie Benedict written?
Marie Benedict has 23 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2016 and 2027. 7 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Blaze Collection series with 7 books — and 16 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Marie Benedict's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Marie Benedict's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Blaze Collection (2024, 7 books).
How are Marie Benedict's books organised into series?
This guide splits Marie Benedict's 23 books into 1 named series and 16 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Blaze Collection (7 books, 2024).