Catherine Cookson Books in Order
Catherine Cookson is a renowned British author, celebrated for her captivating and poignant novels that have captured the hearts of readers worldwide. Born in Tyne Dock, her early life was marked by hardship and uncertainty, with her mother Kate, whom Catherine believed to be her older sister. Cookson's determination and resilience led her to pursue a career in writing, and her novels, infused with her unique voice and perspective, have become beloved by audiences globally. Her literary career spans numerous acclaimed works, including the award-winning novel 'The Round Tower', which earned her the prestigious Winifred Holtby Award for the best regional novel in 1968. As her popularity grew, so did her recognition, with the OBE in 1985, Damehood of the British Empire in 1993, and Honorary Fellowship of St Hilda's College, Oxford, in 1997, all testifying to her enduring impact on British literature.
Bibliography verified: January 2026
Book Series by Catherine Cookson
- #1AmazonA Grand Man(1954)
- #2AmazonThe Lord and Mary Ann(1956)
- #3AmazonThe Devil and Mary Ann(1958)
- #4AmazonLove and Mary Ann(1961)
- #5AmazonLife and Mary Ann(1962)
- #6AmazonMarriage and Mary Ann(1964)
- #7AmazonMary Ann's Angels(1965)
- #8AmazonMary Ann and Bill(1967)
- #9AmazonBill and the Mary Ann Shaughnessy(2011)
- #1AmazonNancy Nutall and The Mongrel(1990)
- #1AmazonThe Fifteen Streets(1952)
- #2AmazonColour Blind(1953)
- #3AmazonMaggie Rowan(1954)
- #4AmazonRooney(1957)
- #5AmazonThe Menagerie(1958)
- #6AmazonFanny McBride(1959)
- #7AmazonFenwick Houses(1960)
- #8AmazonThe Garment(1962)
- #9AmazonHeritage of Folly (As: Catherine Marchant)(1962)
- #10AmazonThe Blind Miller(1963)
- #11AmazonHouse of Men (As: Catherine Marchant)(1963)
- #12AmazonThe House on the Fens / Fen Tiger (As: Catherine Marchant)(1963)
- #13AmazonThe Wingless Bird(1964)
- #14AmazonHannah Massey(1964)
- #15AmazonEvil at Roger's Cross / The Iron Facade(1965)
- #16AmazonThe Long Corridor(1965)
- #17AmazonMatty Doolin(1965)
- #18AmazonThe Unbaited Trap(1966)
- #19AmazonKatie Mulholland's Journey(1967)
- #20AmazonSlinky Jane(1967)
- #21AmazonJoe & the Gladiator(1968)
- #22AmazonThe Round Tower(1968)
- #23AmazonThe Nice Bloke(1969)
- #24AmazonThe Glass Virgin / The Glassmaker's Daughter(1969)
- #25AmazonInvitation(1970)
- #26AmazonThe Nipper(1970)
- #27AmazonThe Dwelling Place(1971)
- #28AmazonFeathers in the Fire(1971)
- #29AmazonPure as the Lily(1972)
- #30AmazonBlue Baccy(1973)
- #31AmazonOur John Willie(1974)
- #32AmazonThe Invisible Cord(1975)
- #33AmazonMiss Martha Mary Crawford (As:Catherine Marchant)(1975)
- #34AmazonThe Gambling Man(1975)
- #35AmazonThe Tide of Life(1976)
- #36AmazonMrs Flannagan's Trumpet(1976)
- #37AmazonThe Slow Awakening (As:Catherine Marchant)(1976)
- #38AmazonThe Girl(1977)
- #39AmazonGo Tell It to Mrs Golightly(1977)
- #40AmazonThe Cinder Path(1978)
- #41AmazonThe Man Who Cried(1979)
- #42AmazonLanky Jones(1980)
- #43AmazonThe Whip(1982)
- #44AmazonThe Black Velvet Gown(1984)
- #45AmazonThe Bannaman Legacy / Dinner of Herbs(1985)
- #46AmazonThe Moth / The Thorman Inheritance(1986)
- #47AmazonParson's Daughter(1987)
- #48AmazonRory's Fortune(1988)
- #49AmazonThe Harrogate Secret(1988)
- #50AmazonThe Cultured Handmaiden(1988)
- #51AmazonThe Black Candle(1989)
- #52AmazonThe Spaniard's Gift(1989)
- #53AmazonThe Gillyvors / Daughter of Scandal(1990)
- #54AmazonMy Beloved Son(1991)
- #55AmazonLove Child(1991)
- #56AmazonThe Rag Nymph(1991)
- #57AmazonThe House of Women(1992)
- #58AmazonThe Maltese Angel(1992)
- #59AmazonThe Year of the Virgins(1993)
- #60AmazonThe Golden Straw(1993)
- #61AmazonJustice Is A Woman(1994)
- #62AmazonThe Tinker's Girl(1994)
- #63AmazonThe Obsession(1995)
- #64AmazonA Ruthless Need(1995)
- #65AmazonThe Upstart(1996)
- #66AmazonThe Branded Man(1996)
- #67AmazonThe Bonny Dawn(1996)
- #68AmazonThe Desert Crop(1997)
- #69AmazonAn Unsuitable Match(1997)
- #70AmazonThe Lady on My Left / The Mists of Memory(1997)
- #71AmazonThe Solace of Sin(1998)
- #72AmazonRiley(1998)
- #73AmazonThe Blind Years(1998)
- #74AmazonThe Thursday Friend(1999)
- #75AmazonA House Divided(1999)
- #76AmazonRosie Of The River(2000)
- #77AmazonThe Silent Lady(2001)
- #78AmazonSaint Christopher and the Gravedigger(2017)
- #79AmazonThe Rag Maid(2017)
About Catherine Cookson
Catherine Cookson is a renowned British author, celebrated for her captivating and poignant novels that have captured the hearts of readers worldwide. Born in Tyne Dock, her early life was marked by hardship and uncertainty, with her mother Kate, whom Catherine believed to be her older sister. Cookson's determination and resilience led her to pursue a career in writing, and her novels, infused with her unique voice and perspective, have become beloved by audiences globally. Her literary career spans numerous acclaimed works, including the award-winning novel 'The Round Tower', which earned her the prestigious Winifred Holtby Award for the best regional novel in 1968. As her popularity grew, so did her recognition, with the OBE in 1985, Damehood of the British Empire in 1993, and Honorary Fellowship of St Hilda's College, Oxford, in 1997, all testifying to her enduring impact on British literature.
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