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Patrick Gale

5 Series • 27 Books

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🎯 Where Should I Start?

Best Starting Point
Publication Order of Harry Cane Books
Start with: A Place Called Winter (2015)
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Publication Order of Standalone Novels
Start with: The Aerodynamics of Pork (1985)
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Publication Order of Collections
Start with: Secret Lives (1994)

ⓘ About Patrick Gale

About Patrick Gale British author Patrick Gale is a world-renowned novelist who readers greatly admire from both far and wide. He is well known for his literary fiction, typically writing about periods in time, looking back to the past, and creating an evocative and immersive writing style. This approach has served him well over the years, as he’s become a household name for many, creating highly accessible stories and fiction. Knowing his audience well at this point, he’s a true professional and master of the craft, taking it in both new and exciting directions. Setting a real precedent for the genre, he knows what he wants to say, giving his readership greater depth.

All Book Series by Patrick Gale

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A Place Called Winter

Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2015

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2015
2
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Love Lane

Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2026

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2026
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The Aerodynamics of Pork book cover

The Aerodynamics of Pork

Series opener · book 1 of 17 · published 1985

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1985
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Ease

Book 2 of 17 · published 1986

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1986
3
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Kansas in August

Book 3 of 17 · published 1988

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1988
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Facing the Tank

Book 4 of 17 · published 1989

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1989
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Little Bits Of Baby

Book 5 of 17 · published 1989

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1989
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The Cat Sanctuary

Book 6 of 17 · published 1990

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1990
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The Facts of Life

Book 7 of 17 · published 1995

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1995
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Tree Surgery for Beginners

Book 8 of 17 · published 1997

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1997
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The Scarlet Boy

Book 9 of 17 · published 1998 Co-authored · Tom Wakefield

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1998
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Rough Music

Book 10 of 17 · published 2000

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2000
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A Sweet Obscurity

Book 11 of 17 · published 2003

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2003
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Friendly Fire

Book 12 of 17 · published 2005

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2005
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Notes from an Exhibition

Book 13 of 17 · published 2007

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2007
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The Whole Day Through

Book 14 of 17 · published 2009

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2009
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A Perfectly Good Man

Book 15 of 17 · published 2012

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2012
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Take Nothing With You

Book 16 of 17 · published 2018

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2018
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Mother's Boy

Latest in the series · book 17 of 17 · published 2022

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2022
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Secret Lives

Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 1994

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1994
2
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Gentleman's Relish

Book 2 of 4 · published 2009

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2009
3
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Dangerous Pleasures

Book 3 of 4 · published 2016

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2016
4
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Three Decades of Stories

Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2018

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2018
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Armistead Maupin

Single-title series · published 1999

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1999
1
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New Woman, New Fiction

Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 1990

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1990
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The Mammoth Book of Gay Short Stories

Book 2 of 3 · published 1997

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1997
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Speak My Language, and Other Stories: An Anthology of Gay Fiction book cover

Speak My Language, and Other Stories: An Anthology of Gay Fiction

Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2015

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2015

? Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Patrick Gale?

About Patrick Gale British author Patrick Gale is a world-renowned novelist who readers greatly admire from both far and wide. He is well known for his literary fiction, typically writing about periods in time, looking back to the past, and creating an evocative and immersive writing style. This approach has served him well over the years, as he's become a household name for many, creating highly accessible stories and fiction.

Which Patrick Gale series should I start with?

The best place to start is the Harry Cane series, the earliest of Patrick Gale's multi-book series: it opens with A Place Called Winter (2015) and runs to 2 books across 2015–2026, ending with Love Lane (2026).

How many books has Patrick Gale written?

Patrick Gale has 27 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1985 and 2026. 2 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Harry Cane series with 2 books — and 25 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.

In what order should Patrick Gale's series be read?

Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Patrick Gale's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Harry Cane (2015–2026, 2 books).

How are Patrick Gale's books organised into series?

This guide splits Patrick Gale's 27 books into 1 named series and 25 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Harry Cane (2 books, 2015–2026).