Winston Graham Reading Order

3 books (1972–1985)

Winston Graham edited three horror anthologies between 1972 and 1985, presenting a complete collection of curated short stories and tales. These volumes should be read in publication order, beginning with The 7th Fontana Book of Great Horror Stories, followed by 65 Great Spine Chillers and Realms of Darkness. Each anthology stands alone as a distinct collection, making them suitable for readers seeking classic horror fiction in compiled form.

Start with The 7th Fontana Book of Great Horror Stories and read in order.

#	Title
1	The 7th Fontana Book of Great Horror Stories 1972Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	65 Great Spine Chillers 1982Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Realms of Darkness 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1972–2003)

Winston Graham's two-book non-fiction series consists of The Spanish Armadas, published in 1972, and Memoirs of a Private Man, released in 2003. The series is complete and should be read in publication order. Graham brings his literary sensibility to these non-fiction works, which span three decades of his writing career.

Start with The Spanish Armadas and read in order.

#	Title
1	The Spanish Armadas 1972Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Memoirs of a Private Man 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1971–1982)

Winston Graham's two-book collection of short stories spans from 1971 to 1982, comprising Japanese Girl followed by Cornish Farm. The series is now complete and should be read in publication order to experience Graham's literary fiction across this decade. These standalone story collections showcase the author's range within the short form genre.

Start with Japanese Girl and read in order.

#	Title
1	Japanese Girl 1971Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Cornish Farm 1982Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

31 books (1934–1998)

Winston Graham's Standalone Novels collection comprises 31 complete works of literary fiction published between 1934 and 1998. Each novel functions independently with its own plot and characters, making them approachable in any order, though reading them in publication order from Keys of Chance onward allows appreciation of the author's evolving style across six decades. The series spans from early works like Without Motive and The Dangerous Pawn through later novels such as Night Without Stars, showcasing Graham's range across psychological thrillers, mysteries, and character-driven narratives. This comprehensive body of standalone fiction represents a significant portion of Graham's prolific career in literary fiction.

Start with Keys of Chance, the first of 31 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	Keys of Chance 1934Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The House with the Stained Glass Windows 1934Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Into the Fog 1935Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Riddle of John Rowe 1935Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Without Motive 1936Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Dangerous Pawn 1937Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Giant's Chair / Woman in the Mirror 1938Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Strangers Meeting 1939Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	No Exit 1940Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Night Journey 1941Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Cameo / My Turn Next 1942Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	The Merciless Ladies 1944Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	The Forgotten Story 1945Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Take My Life 1947Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Night Without Stars 1950Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Fortune Is a Woman 1953Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	The Little Walls / Bridge to Vengeance 1955Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	The Sleeping Partner 1956Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	Greek Fire 1958Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	The Wreck of the Grey Cat 1958Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	The Tumbled House 1959Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	Marnie 1961Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	Cordelia 1963Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	The Grove of Eagles 1963Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	After the Act 1965Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26	The Walking Stick 1967Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27	Angell, Pearl and Little God 1970Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
28	The Green Flash 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
29	Stephanie 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
30	Tremor 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
31	The Ugly Sister 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

13 books (1945–2002)

The Poldark Saga is a 13-book literary fiction series by Winston Graham, spanning from 1945 to 2002 and now complete. The novels should be read in publication order, beginning with Ross Poldark and concluding with Bella Poldark, to experience the full arc of this expansive historical saga. This multi-generational series follows interconnected characters and storylines across decades of English history, with each installment building on the previous works to create a richly layered narrative.

Start with Ross Poldark, the first of 13 books in the The Poldark Saga series.

#	Title
1	Ross Poldark 1945Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Demelza 1946Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Jeremy Poldark 1950Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Warleggan 1953Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Black Moon 1973Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Four Swans 1976Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Angry Tide 1978Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Stranger from The Sea 1981Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The Miller's Dance 1982Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Poldark's Cornwall 1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	The Loving Cup 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	The Twisted Sword 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Bella Poldark 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible