📖 About Elsie and Ethelred

Elsie and Ethelred is a series universe written by L C Tyler. The complete collection runs to 9 books across 1 series, published between 2007 and 2021.

The main series is Publication Order of Elsie and Ethelred Books with 9 books. It opens with The Herring Seller's Apprentice (2007) and currently runs to Farewell My Herring (2021).

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🎯 Where to Start with Elsie and Ethelred

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: The Herring Seller's Apprentice (2007), book 1 of Publication Order of Elsie and Ethelred Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 1 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Elsie and Ethelred Books in Order

Publication Order of Elsie and Ethelred Books
9 books
1
The Herring Seller's Apprentice book cover1The Herring Seller's Apprentice2007Buy on Amazon
Ten Little Herrings book cover2Ten Little Herrings2009Buy on Amazon
The Herring in the Library book cover3The Herring in the Library2010Buy on Amazon
Herring on the Nile book cover4Herring on the Nile2011Buy on Amazon
Crooked Herring book cover5Crooked Herring2014Buy on Amazon
Cat Among the Herrings book cover6Cat Among the Herrings2016Buy on Amazon
Herring in the Smoke book cover7Herring in the Smoke2017Buy on Amazon
The Maltese Herring book cover8The Maltese Herring2019Buy on Amazon
Farewell My Herring book cover9Farewell My Herring2021Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Elsie and Ethelred books are there?
There are 9 books in the Elsie and Ethelred collection, organised into 1 series and published between 2007 and 2021.
What is the first Elsie and Ethelred book?
The first book is The Herring Seller's Apprentice, published in 2007.
What order should I read the Elsie and Ethelred books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Elsie and Ethelred books?
The Elsie and Ethelred books were written by L C Tyler.
Is the Elsie and Ethelred series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Elsie and Ethelred Books, has 9 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Elsie and Ethelred series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 2007, and the most recent in 2021.