📖 About Patrick Melrose

Patrick Melrose is a series universe written by Edward St. Aubyn. The complete collection runs to 5 books across 1 series, published between 1992 and 2011.

The main series is Publication Order of Patrick Melrose Books with 5 books. It opens with Bad News (1992) and currently runs to At Last (2011).

Series included on this page:

🎯 Where to Start with Patrick Melrose

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Bad News (1992), book 1 of Publication Order of Patrick Melrose 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.

📚 Patrick Melrose Books in Order

Publication Order of Patrick Melrose Books
5 books
1
Bad News book cover1Bad News1992Buy on Amazon
Never Mind book cover2Never Mind1992Buy on Amazon
Some Hope book cover3Some Hope1994Buy on Amazon
Mother's Milk book cover4Mother's Milk2005Buy on Amazon
At Last book cover5At Last2011Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Patrick Melrose books are there?
There are 5 books in the Patrick Melrose collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1992 and 2011.
What is the first Patrick Melrose book?
The first book is Bad News, published in 1992.
What order should I read the Patrick Melrose 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 Patrick Melrose books?
The Patrick Melrose books were written by Edward St. Aubyn.
Is the Patrick Melrose series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Patrick Melrose Books, has 5 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Patrick Melrose series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1992, and the most recent in 2011.