📖 About Mure

Mure is a series universe written by Jenny Colgan. The complete collection runs to 8 books across 1 series, published between 2017 and 2025.

The main series is Publication Order of Scottish Island of Mure Books with 8 books. It opens with The Cafe by the Sea / The Summer Seaside Kitchen (2017) and currently runs to Meet Me at the Seaside Cottages (2025).

Series included on this page:

🎯 Where to Start with Mure

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: The Cafe by the Sea / The Summer Seaside Kitchen (2017), book 1 of Publication Order of Scottish Island of Mure 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.

📚 Mure Books in Order

Publication Order of Scottish Island of Mure Books
8 books
1
The Cafe by the Sea / The Summer Seaside Kitchen book cover1The Cafe by the Sea / The Summer Seaside Kitchen2017Buy on Amazon
A Very Distant Shore book cover2A Very Distant Shore2017Buy on Amazon
The Endless Beach book cover3The Endless Beach2018Buy on Amazon
Christmas on the Island book cover4Christmas on the Island2018Buy on Amazon
Christmas at the Island Hotel book cover5Christmas at the Island Hotel2020Buy on Amazon
An Island Wedding book cover6An Island Wedding2022Buy on Amazon
Close Knit book cover7Close Knit2024Buy on Amazon
Meet Me at the Seaside Cottages book cover8Meet Me at the Seaside Cottages2025Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Mure books are there?
There are 8 books in the Mure collection, organised into 1 series and published between 2017 and 2025.
What is the first Mure book?
The first book is The Cafe by the Sea / The Summer Seaside Kitchen, published in 2017.
What order should I read the Mure 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 Mure books?
The Mure books were written by Jenny Colgan.
Is the Mure series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Scottish Island of Mure Books, has 8 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Mure series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 2017, and the most recent in 2025.