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ⓘ About Shirley Wells
A contemporary British author whose status is growing day-by-day, the English writer Shirley Wells has been producing her novels for some time now to much acclaim, with her thrillers being easily accessible to a worldwide audience, as she fuses both suspense and intrigue in one addictive combination. With notable characters such as Jill Kennedy who stars in her own set of novels, she has a number of highly popular franchises that are enjoyed by many. Not only a master of the surprise twist in the story, she is also able to create engaging and unique characters that her audience can easily identify with.
All Book Series by Shirley Wells
A New Future Beckoning
Series opener · book 1 of 11 · published 1999 Pen name · Shirley Worrall
Hold Fast These Family Ties
Book 3 of 11 · published 2000 Pen name · Shirley Worrall
Flight of the Mandarins
Book 8 of 11 · published 2006 Pen name · Shirley Worrall
The Mystery at Kingsley Hall
Book 10 of 11 · published 2007 Pen name · Shirley Worrall
Where the Rainbow Ends
Latest in the series · book 11 of 11 · published 2011 Pen name · Shirley Worrall
Tips for Better Planning
Single-title series · published 2013 Anthology · Angela Royston
His Christmas Feast
Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 2019 Anthology · Nora James
His Christmas Pride
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2020 Anthology · Renée Dahlia
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Shirley Wells?
A contemporary British author whose status is growing day-by-day, the English writer Shirley Wells has been producing her novels for some time now to much acclaim, with her thrillers being easily accessible to a worldwide audience, as she fuses both suspense and intrigue in one addictive combination. With notable characters such as Jill Kennedy who stars in her own set of novels, she has a number of highly popular franchises that are enjoyed by many. Not only a master of the surprise twist in the story, she is also able to create engaging and unique characters that her audience can easily identify with.
Which Shirley Wells series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Jill Kennedy and DCI Max Trentham Mystery series, the earliest of Shirley Wells's multi-book series: it opens with Into the Shadows (2007) and runs to 6 books across 2007–2017, ending with The Final Echoes (2017). Shirley Wells's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Shirley Wells written?
Shirley Wells has 39 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1999 and 2022. 27 of them belong to 5 named series — the largest being the Dylan Scott Mystery series with 8 books — and 12 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Shirley Wells's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Shirley Wells's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Jill Kennedy and DCI Max Trentham Mystery (2007–2017, 6 books), Dylan Scott Mystery (2010–2015, 8 books) and The Student's Toolbox (2013, 1 book), plus 2 more.
How are Shirley Wells's books organised into series?
This guide splits Shirley Wells's 39 books into 5 named series and 12 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Dylan Scott Mystery (8 books, 2010–2015); Jill Kennedy and DCI Max Trentham Mystery (6 books, 2007–2017); Rainbow Cove Christmas (6 books, 2019–2020); #Help! Study Hacks (6 books, 2022); The Student's Toolbox (1 book, 2013).