
Georgette Heyer Reading Order
8 series · 112 books · Born 1902-08-16
Georgette Heyer was a prolific English author who became a master of both historical romance and mystery fiction throughout her long career. Her distinctive voice shaped the detective novel and Regency romance genres, with works featuring memorable investigators like Inspector Hannasyde and Inspector Hemingway alongside sweeping romantic narratives set in Restoration and Regency England. With more than a hundred books to her name spanning multiple series, Heyer crafted intelligent, witty stories that balanced meticulous historical detail with engaging plots, making her one of the most influential romance and mystery writers of the twentieth century.
Alastair-Audley Series
Complete4 books (1926–1937)
Start with These Old Shades, the first of 4 books in the Alastair-Audley series.
Start this series with These Old Shades
Buy Book 1 🇺🇸🎧 Listen free on AudibleAnthologies Series
Likely Complete5 books (1994–2022)
Start with The Anthology of Love and Romance, the first of 5 books in the Anthologies series.
Start this series with The Anthology of Love and Romance
Buy Book 1 🇺🇸🎧 Listen free on AudibleInspector Hannasyde Series
Complete5 books (1935–1941)
Start with Death in the Stocks / Merely Murder, the first of 5 books in the Inspector Hannasyde series.
Start this series with Death in the Stocks / Merely Murder
Buy Book 1 🇺🇸🎧 Listen free on AudibleInspector Hemingway Series
Complete3 books (1939–1953)
Start with No Wind of Blame and read in order.
Start this series with No Wind of Blame
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Ongoing40 books (1818–2026)
Start with Persuasion(By: Jane Austen), the first of 39 books in the Modern Library Torchbearers series.
Start this series with Persuasion(By: Jane Austen)
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Short Stories/Novellas Series
Complete5 books (1922–2019)
Start with A Proposal to Cicely, the first of 5 books in the Short Stories/Novellas series.
Start this series with A Proposal to Cicely
Buy Book 1 🇺🇸🎧 Listen free on AudibleShort Story Collections Series
Complete3 books (1960–2019)
Start with Snowdrift and Other Stories and read in order.
Start this series with Snowdrift and Other Stories
Buy Book 1 🇺🇸🎧 Listen free on AudibleStandalone Novels Series
Complete47 books (1921–1976)
Start with The Black Moth, the first of 46 books in the Standalone Novels series.
Start this series with The Black Moth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Georgette Heyer written?
- Georgette Heyer has written 112 books across 8 series. Their published works span from 1818 to 2026.
- What is the first book in each Georgette Heyer series?
- Here are the first books in Georgette Heyer's series: Alastair-Audley: These Old Shades; Anthologies: The Anthology of Love and Romance; Inspector Hannasyde: Death in the Stocks / Merely Murder; Inspector Hemingway: No Wind of Blame; Modern Library Torchbearers: Persuasion(By: Jane Austen).
- What order should I read Georgette Heyer's books?
- We recommend reading Georgette Heyer's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Is Georgette Heyer still writing new books?
- Yes, Georgette Heyer has 1 ongoing series: Modern Library Torchbearers.

