🎯 Where Should I Start?
Best Starting Point
Publication Order of The Poldark Saga Books
Start with: Ross Poldark (1945)
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Publication Order of Standalone Novels
Start with: The House with the Stained Glass Windows (1934)
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Publication Order of Short Story Collections
Start with: Japanese Girl (1971)
ⓘ About Winston Graham
Winston Graham was an English novelist best known for the Poldark series of historical novels set in Cornwall. He was born in 1930 in Victoria Park, Manchester, United Kingdom and he died in 2003 in London. He was blessed with a wife and two children, and some of his books have been turned into movies. ‘The Walking Stick’ is a 1970 film based on his novel, and ‘Marnie’, ‘Take my Life’ and ‘Night Without Stars’ are other movies based on his books. He has written over forty books and he is most famous for the Poldark series, which was so successful that it was turned into a television series.
All Book Series by Winston Graham
1
Ross Poldark
Series opener · book 1 of 13 · published 1945
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8
The Stranger from The Sea
Book 8 of 13 · published 1981
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9
The Miller's Dance
Book 9 of 13 · published 1982
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10
Poldark's Cornwall
Book 10 of 13 · published 1983
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11
The Loving Cup
Book 11 of 13 · published 1984
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12
The Twisted Sword
Book 12 of 13 · published 1990
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13
Bella Poldark
Latest in the series · book 13 of 13 · published 2002
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1
The House with the Stained Glass Windows
Series opener · book 1 of 31 · published 1934
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4
The Riddle of John Rowe
Book 4 of 31 · published 1935
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6
The Dangerous Pawn
Book 6 of 31 · published 1937
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7
The Giant's Chair / Woman in the Mirror
Book 7 of 31 · published 1938
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8
Strangers Meeting
Book 8 of 31 · published 1939
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10
Night Journey
Book 10 of 31 · published 1941
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11
Cameo / My Turn Next
Book 11 of 31 · published 1942
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12
The Merciless Ladies
Book 12 of 31 · published 1944
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13
The Forgotten Story
Book 13 of 31 · published 1945
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15
Night Without Stars
Book 15 of 31 · published 1950
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16
Fortune Is a Woman
Book 16 of 31 · published 1953
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17
The Little Walls / Bridge to Vengeance
Book 17 of 31 · published 1955
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18
The Sleeping Partner
Book 18 of 31 · published 1956
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20
The Wreck of the Grey Cat
Book 20 of 31 · published 1958
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21
The Tumbled House
Book 21 of 31 · published 1959
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23
The Grove of Eagles
Book 23 of 31 · published 1963
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25
After the Act
Book 25 of 31 · published 1965
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26
The Walking Stick
Book 26 of 31 · published 1967
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27
Angell, Pearl and Little God
Book 27 of 31 · published 1970
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28
The Green Flash
Book 28 of 31 · published 1986
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31
The Ugly Sister
Latest in the series · book 31 of 31 · published 1998
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1
Japanese Girl
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 1971
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2
Cornish Farm
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 1982
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1
The Spanish Armadas
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 1972
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2
Memoirs of a Private Man
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2003
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1
The 7th Fontana Book of Great Horror Stories
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 1972
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2
65 Great Spine Chillers
Book 2 of 3 · published 1982
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3
Realms of Darkness
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 1985
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? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Winston Graham?
Winston Graham was an English novelist best known for the Poldark series of historical novels set in Cornwall. He was born in 1930 in Victoria Park, Manchester, United Kingdom and he died in 2003 in London. He was blessed with a wife and two children, and some of his books have been turned into movies.
Which Winston Graham series should I start with?
The best place to start is The Poldark Saga series, the earliest of Winston Graham's multi-book series: it opens with Ross Poldark (1945) and runs to 13 books across 1945–2002, ending with Bella Poldark (2002).
How many books has Winston Graham written?
Winston Graham has 51 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1934 and 2003. 13 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being The Poldark Saga series with 13 books — and 38 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Winston Graham's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Winston Graham's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are The Poldark Saga (1945–2002, 13 books).
How are Winston Graham's books organised into series?
This guide splits Winston Graham's 51 books into 1 named series and 38 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: The Poldark Saga (13 books, 1945–2002).