📖 About Harriet Bean

Harriet Bean is a series universe written by Alexander McCall Smith. The complete collection runs to 3 books across 1 series, published between 1990 and 1993.

The main series is Publication Order of Harriet Bean Books with 3 books. It opens with The Five Lost Aunts of Harriet Bean (1990) and currently runs to The Cowgirl Aunt of Harriet Bean (1993).

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🎯 Where to Start with Harriet Bean

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: The Five Lost Aunts of Harriet Bean (1990), book 1 of Publication Order of Harriet Bean 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.

📚 Harriet Bean Books in Order

Publication Order of Harriet Bean Books
3 books
1
The Five Lost Aunts of Harriet Bean book cover1The Five Lost Aunts of Harriet Bean1990Buy on Amazon
Harriet Bean and the League of Cheats book cover2Harriet Bean and the League of Cheats1991Buy on Amazon
The Cowgirl Aunt of Harriet Bean book cover3The Cowgirl Aunt of Harriet Bean1993Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Harriet Bean books are there?
There are 3 books in the Harriet Bean collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1990 and 1993.
What is the first Harriet Bean book?
The first book is The Five Lost Aunts of Harriet Bean, published in 1990.
What order should I read the Harriet Bean 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 Harriet Bean books?
The Harriet Bean books were written by Alexander McCall Smith.
Is the Harriet Bean series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Harriet Bean Books, has 3 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Harriet Bean series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1990, and the most recent in 1993.