Maggie O’Farrell Reading Order
4 series · 14 books · Born 1972
Maggie O'Farrell is an Irish-British novelist known for psychologically complex narratives that explore memory, identity, and human connection across multiple genres. Her debut novel earned the Betty Trask Award, while later works including The Hand That First Held Mine secured the Costa Novel Award, establishing her as a major voice in contemporary fiction. With a prolific career spanning over two decades, O'Farrell has written novels for adults and young readers, earning multiple major literary award nominations for her distinctive storytelling approach.
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Children's Series
Complete1 book (2025–2025)
Non-Fiction Series
Complete1 book (2017–2017)
Picture Series
Complete1 book (2020–2020)
Standalone Novels Series
Ongoing11 books (2000–2026)
Maggie O'Farrell has written ten standalone novels spanning from 2000 to 2026, with more to come. Her works span young adult and non-fiction genres and should be read in publication order, beginning with After You'd Gone. The series includes The Distance Between Us, The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox, The Hand That First Held Mine, Instructions for a Heatwave, This Must Be the Place, Hamnet, Hamnet and Judith, The Marriage Portrait, and Land.
Start with After You'd Gone, the first of 10 books in the Standalone Novels series.
Start this series with After You'd Gone
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Maggie O’Farrell written?
- Maggie O’Farrell has written 14 books across 4 series. Their published works span from 2000 to 2026.
- What order should I read Maggie O’Farrell's books?
- We recommend reading Maggie O’Farrell's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Is Maggie O’Farrell still writing new books?
- Yes, Maggie O’Farrell has 1 ongoing series: Standalone Novels.