E.V. Thompson / Ernest Victor Thompson Reading Order

3 books (2007–2011)

The Amos Hawke series consists of three historical fiction novels published between 2007 and 2011. The complete trilogy should be read in publication order, beginning with Though the Heavens May Fall, followed by Churchyard and Hawke, and concluding with Hawke's Tor. This finished series offers a full narrative arc across its three installments.

Start with Though the Heavens May Fall and read in order.

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1	Though the Heavens May Fall 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Churchyard and Hawke 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Hawke's Tor 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (1984–1984)

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1	Sea Stories Of Devon 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2000–2006)

E.V. Thompson's Collections series consists of two historical fiction works published between 2000 and 2006. Begin with Here, There and Yesterday, followed by Becky and The Restless Sea, reading them in their publication order. The series is complete and fully concluded.

Start with Here, There and Yesterday and read in order.

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1	Here, There and Yesterday 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Becky and The Restless Sea 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (1983–1993)

The Jagos of Cornwall is a complete historical fiction series by Ernest Victor Thompson comprising three books published between 1983 and 1993. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Restless Sea, followed by Polrudden and Mistress of Polrudden. This trilogy follows the interconnected stories of the Jago family across Cornwall's history during the 18th and 19th centuries.

Start with The Restless Sea and read in order.

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1	The Restless Sea 1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Polrudden 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Mistress of Polrudden 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

10 books (1980–2004)

E.V. Thompson's complete non-fiction series spans ten books published between 1980 and 2004, exploring the history, landscape, and culture of Southwest England with a particular focus on Cornwall and Bodmin Moor. The works blend historical narrative with local knowledge, featuring titles that examine specific regions, time periods, and walking routes through the author's beloved Westcountry. These books should be read in publication order, beginning with Discovering Bodmin Moor and concluding with For Valour. The series offers readers a comprehensive portrait of Southwest England's people, places, and heritage across nearly 125 years of documented history.

Start with Discovering Bodmin Moor, the first of 10 books in the Non-Fiction series.

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1	Discovering Bodmin Moor 1980Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Discovering Cornwall's South Coast 1982Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	100 Years on Bodmin Moor 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	E.V. Thompson's Westcountry 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	People and Places in Bristol 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Around and About Clay Country Cornwall and Devon, 1872-1924 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Bodmin Moor Through the Years 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Around and About St. Austell, 1903-33 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Walks on Bodmin Moor 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	For Valour 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

9 books (1977–2006)

The Retallick Saga is a nine-book historical fiction series by E.V. Thompson, spanning from 1977 to 2006. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Chase the Wind and continuing through Brothers in War. This complete series follows interconnected family stories across multiple generations, offering an expansive portrait of life during a transformative historical period.

Start with Chase the Wind, the first of 9 books in the Retallick Saga series.

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1	Chase the Wind 1977Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Harvest of the Sun 1978Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Ben Retallick 1980Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Singing Spears 1982Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Stricken Land 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Lottie Trago 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Ruddlemoor 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Fires of Evening 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Brothers in War 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

25 books (1979–2012)

E.V. Thompson's 25 historical novels span from 1979 to 2012, each standing alone as an independent story while collectively exploring different periods and regions throughout history. The series is complete and should be read in publication order beginning with The Music Makers. Thompson's works blend historical fiction with the author's background in non-fiction, delivering narratives grounded in authentic historical settings across diverse landscapes and time periods.

Start with The Music Makers, the first of 25 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	The Music Makers 1979Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Dream Traders 1981Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Cry Once Alone 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Republic! 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Becky 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	God's Highlander 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Cassie 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Homeland 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Blue Dress Girl 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Wychwood 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	The Tolpuddle Woman 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Lewin's Mead 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Moontide 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Cast No Shadows 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Mud Huts and Missionaries 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Somewhere A Bird Is Singing 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Winds of Fortune 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	Seek A New Dawn 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	The Lost Years 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	Paths Of Destiny 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	Tomorrow is for Ever 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	The Vagrant King 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	No Less than the Journey 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	Beyond the Storm 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	The Bonds of Earth 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible