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ⓘ About R.F. Delderfield
R. F. Delderfield is a playwright, former journalist, and an English author of fiction. Born in New, Cross, London on February 12, 1912, he was a popular dramatist and English novelist. His full name is Ronald Frederick Delderfield. Many of his works were read widely at the time and still are. Some of them have even been adapted for television. He married May Evans and died in Sidmouth, Devon, on June 24, 1972. Many of his novels are set in the historical fiction genre. They mainly focus on young men who are coming back from the war and going back to lead lives in England.
All Book Series by R.F. Delderfield
The Golden Millstones: Napoleon's Brother and Sisters
Book 9 of 14 · published 1964
Charlie, Come Home / Come Home Charlie and Face Them
Book 13 of 14 · published 1969
To Serve Them All My Days
Latest in the series · book 14 of 14 · published 1972
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is R.F. Delderfield?
R. F. Delderfield is a playwright, former journalist, and an English author of fiction. Born in New, Cross, London on February 12, 1912, he was a popular dramatist and English novelist. His full name is Ronald Frederick Delderfield.
Which R.F. Delderfield series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Horseman Riding By series, the earliest of R.F. Delderfield's multi-book series: it opens with Long Summer Day (1966) and runs to 3 books across 1966–1969, ending with The Green Gauntlet (1969). R.F. Delderfield's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has R.F. Delderfield written?
R.F. Delderfield has 55 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1946 and 1973. 10 of them belong to 4 named series — the largest being the Horseman Riding By series with 3 books — and 45 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should R.F. Delderfield's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. R.F. Delderfield's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Avenue (1958, 2 books), Diana (1960–1962, 2 books) and Horseman Riding By (1966–1969, 3 books), plus 1 more.
How are R.F. Delderfield's books organised into series?
This guide splits R.F. Delderfield's 55 books into 4 named series and 45 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Horseman Riding By (3 books, 1966–1969); Swann Family Saga (3 books, 1970–1973); Diana (2 books, 1960–1962); Avenue (2 books, 1958).