Lindsey Hutchinson Reading Order
3 series Β· 18 books
Lindsey Hutchinson is an English novelist specializing in multigenerational family sagas set primarily in the Black Country region of the West Midlands, where she was born and raised. Drawing on her deep connection to her native landscape and heritage, she has built an impressive catalog of eighteen books across three distinct series since 2017, including her acclaimed Black Country and Pick-Pocket collections alongside several standalone works. As the daughter of celebrated novelist Meg Hutchinson, she continues her family's literary tradition with richly detailed narratives that explore working-class lives and relationships across generations.
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Black Country Series
Complete6 books (2017β2018)
Lindsey Hutchinson's Black Country series comprises six standalone historical novels published between 2017 and 2018, exploring the lives of women and children in the industrial heart of nineteenth-century England. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Wives' Revenge and concluding with The Orphan Girl. Each book examines different perspectives within the working-class communities of the Black Country region, from revenge and survival to family bonds and redemption.
Start with The Wives' Revenge, the first of 6 books in the Black Country series.
Start this series with The Wives' Revenge
Buy Book 1 πΊπΈπ§ Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
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| 1 | The Wives' Revenge |
| 2 | The Workhouse Children |
| 3 | Fallen Women |
| 4 | The Girl on the Doorstep |
| 5 | The Lost Sisters |
| 6 | The Orphan Girl |
Pick-Pocket Series
Ongoing3 books (2024β2025)
The Pick-Pocket series by Lindsey Hutchinson is an ongoing trilogy that should be read in publication order beginning with The Pick-Pocket Orphans. The three books were released between 2024 and 2025, with the series continuing to develop across The Pick-Pocket's Plight and The Pick-Pocket's Return. Readers should follow the publication sequence to experience the story's progression as intended by the author.
Start with The Pick-Pocket Orphans and read in order.
Start this series with The Pick-Pocket Orphans
Buy Book 1 πΊπΈπ§ Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
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| 1 | The Pick-Pocket Orphans |
| 2 | The Pick-Pocket's Plight |
| 3 | The Pick-Pocket's Return |
Standalone Novels Series
Likely Complete9 books (2019β2023)
Lindsey Hutchinson's Standalone Novels series comprises nine books published between 2019 and 2023, with the series appearing to be complete. Though each book functions as an independent story, they should be read in publication order beginning with The Five Shilling Children, followed by Minnie's Orphans, The Children from Gin Barrel Lane, A Winter Baby for Gin Barrel Lane, The Hat Girl From Silver Street, Heartbreak for the Hat Girl, The Runaway Children, The Bad Penny, and concluding with The Ragged Orphan.
Start with The Five Shilling Children, the first of 9 books in the Standalone Novels series.
Start this series with The Five Shilling Children
Buy Book 1 πΊπΈπ§ Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
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| 1 | The Five Shilling Children |
| 2 | Minnie's Orphans |
| 3 | The Children from Gin Barrel Lane |
| 4 | A Winter Baby for Gin Barrel Lane |
| 5 | The Hat Girl From Silver Street |
| 6 | Heartbreak for the Hat Girl |
| 7 | The Runaway Children |
| 8 | The Bad Penny |
| 9 | The Ragged Orphan |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Lindsey Hutchinson written?
- Lindsey Hutchinson has written 18 books across 3 series. Their published works span from 2017 to 2025.
- What is the first book in each Lindsey Hutchinson series?
- Here are the first books in Lindsey Hutchinson's series: Black Country: The Wives' Revenge; Pick-Pocket: The Pick-Pocket Orphans.
- What order should I read Lindsey Hutchinson's books?
- We recommend reading Lindsey Hutchinson's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Is Lindsey Hutchinson still writing new books?
- Yes, Lindsey Hutchinson has 1 ongoing series: Pick-Pocket.

