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ⓘ About Susan Hill
Susan Hill is an English author who has written mainly mystery and thriller novels and books related to fiction and literature genre. His works also include non-fiction and children-oriented books as well. Susan was born in the year 1942 in Scarborough, North Yorkshire and has been pursuing her writing career for the past five decades. She has received many awards for her contribution to literature. Her novel ‘I’m the King of the Castle’ has fetched her the Somerset Maugham Award in the year 1971. In 2012, Susan was appointed as the Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for her services to English literature. Susan attended the Scarborough Convent School and was interested in literature and theater since her childhood days.
All Book Series by Susan Hill
The Woman in Black: Angel of Death
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2013 Anthology · Martyn Waites
The Boy Who Taught the Beekeeper to Read and Other Stories
Book 7 of 11 · published 2003
Walter & Florence and Other Stories
Latest in the series · book 11 of 11 · published 2020
One Night at a Time / Go Away Bad Dreams
Series opener · book 1 of 9 · published 1985
Howards End is on the Landing
Latest in the series · book 11 of 11 · published 2009
The Second Penguin Book of Modern Women's Short Stories
Book 10 of 12 · published 1997
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Susan Hill?
Susan Hill is an English author who has written mainly mystery and thriller novels and books related to fiction and literature genre. His works also include non-fiction and children-oriented books as well. Susan was born in the year 1942 in Scarborough, North Yorkshire and has been pursuing her writing career for the past five decades.
Which Susan Hill series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Simon Serrailler series, the earliest of Susan Hill's multi-book series: it opens with The Various Haunts of Men (2004) and runs to 15 books across 2004–2021, ending with A Change of Circumstance (2021).
How many books has Susan Hill written?
Susan Hill has 91 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1961 and 2021. 17 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Simon Serrailler series with 15 books — and 74 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Susan Hill's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Susan Hill's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are The Woman in Black (1983–2013, 2 books) and Simon Serrailler (2004–2021, 15 books).
How are Susan Hill's books organised into series?
This guide splits Susan Hill's 91 books into 2 named series and 74 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Simon Serrailler (15 books, 2004–2021); The Woman in Black (2 books, 1983–2013).