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ⓘ About Rachel Joyce
Rachel Joyce is a British novelist who has gained critical acclaim with her “Harold Fry” series of novels. Her debut novel was “The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry” that was first published in 2012. Prior to becoming a published author, Joyce worked in the British acting industry, where she was an actor for twenty years working for several internationally acclaimed companies including the Royal National Theater and the RSC. Her debut novel “The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry” achieved much commercial success upon publication in 2012. It went on to become an international and Sunday times bestselling novel and made the shortlist for the Commonwealth Book Prize and the Man Booker Prize long list.
All Book Series by Rachel Joyce
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2012
Maureen / Maureen Fry and the Angel of the North
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2023
First Edition: Celebrating 21 Years of Goldsboro Books
Single-title series · published 2020
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Rachel Joyce?
Rachel Joyce is a British novelist who has gained critical acclaim with her “Harold Fry” series of novels. Her debut novel was “The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry” that was first published in 2012. Prior to becoming a published author, Joyce worked in the British acting industry, where she was an actor for twenty years working for several internationally acclaimed companies including the Royal National Theater and the RSC.
Which Rachel Joyce series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Harold Fry series, the earliest of Rachel Joyce's multi-book series: it opens with The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry (2012) and runs to 3 books across 2012–2023, ending with Maureen / Maureen Fry and the Angel of the North (2023).
How many books has Rachel Joyce written?
Rachel Joyce has 11 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2012 and 2025. 3 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Harold Fry series with 3 books — and 8 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Rachel Joyce's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Rachel Joyce's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Harold Fry (2012–2023, 3 books).
How are Rachel Joyce's books organised into series?
This guide splits Rachel Joyce's 11 books into 1 named series and 8 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Harold Fry (3 books, 2012–2023).