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ⓘ About Minette Walters
Award-winning crime fiction author Minette Walters was born on September 26, 1949, to Captain Samuel Jebb and his wife Colleen in Bishop’s Stortford. She spent most of her early childhood moving from one army base to the other in England. Her life changed when her father passed away because of kidney failure in 1960. Minette was eleven and studying at Abbey School in Reading, Berkshire. Shortly thereafter, at the age of twelve, she received a full scholarship to attend Godolphin boarding school in Salisbury. Schooling at Godolphin was one of the pivotal influences in Minette’s life. It was there that she learnt, amongst other things, the importance of academic achievement and the rewards of being fiercely independent.
All Book Series by Minette Walters
The Mammoth Encyclopedia of Modern Crime Fiction
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2002
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Minette Walters?
Award-winning crime fiction author Minette Walters was born on September 26, 1949, to Captain Samuel Jebb and his wife Colleen in Bishop's Stortford. She spent most of her early childhood moving from one army base to the other in England. Her life changed when her father passed away because of kidney failure in 1960.
Which Minette Walters series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Black Death series, the earliest of Minette Walters's multi-book series: it opens with The Last Hours (2017) and runs to 2 books across 2017–2018, ending with The Turn of Midnight (2018).
How many books has Minette Walters written?
Minette Walters has 23 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1992 and 2024. 2 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Black Death series with 2 books — and 21 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Minette Walters's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Minette Walters's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Black Death (2017–2018, 2 books).
How are Minette Walters's books organised into series?
This guide splits Minette Walters's 23 books into 1 named series and 21 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Black Death (2 books, 2017–2018).