Leslie Thomas Books in Order
Leslie Thomas is a renowned author born in Newport, Monmouthshire, 1931, to a sailor who tragically lost his life at sea in 1943. Thomas's formative years in an orphanage profoundly influenced his writing, as evident in his memoir This Time Next Week, published in 1964. After completing his education, Thomas embarked on a career as a journalist, starting out as a reporter at a young age. His national service further shaped his perspectives. Thomas's literary prowess catapulted him to global recognition with the massive success of his novel The Virgin Soldiers, which has sold over four million copies worldwide, cementing its place as a classic of contemporary literature.
Bibliography verified: January 2026
Book Series by Leslie Thomas
- #1AmazonThis Time Next Week(1967)
- #2AmazonSome Lovely Islands(1968)
- #3AmazonThe Hidden Places Of Britain(1981)
- #4AmazonA World of Islands(1983)
- #5AmazonIn My Wildest Dreams(1986)
- #6AmazonAlmost Heaven(2010)
- #7AmazonMy World of Islands(2011)
- #8His first published work was the 1964 title “This Time Next Week.”(19)
- #1AmazonOrange Wednesday(1967)
- #2AmazonLove Beach(1970)
- #3AmazonCome To The War(1971)
- #4AmazonHis Lordship(1972)
- #5AmazonThe Man With The Power(1974)
- #6AmazonArthur McCann And All His Women(1974)
- #7AmazonTropic Of Ruislip(1974)
- #8AmazonBare Nell(1977)
- #9AmazonMidnight Clear(1978)
- #10AmazonOrmerod's Landing(1979)
- #11AmazonThat Old Gang of Mine(1980)
- #12AmazonThe Magic Army(1982)
- #13AmazonThe Dearest and the Best(1984)
- #14AmazonThe Adventures Of Goodnight And Loving(1987)
- #15AmazonOrders for New York(1989)
- #16AmazonThe Loves And Journeys Of Revolving Jones(1992)
- #17AmazonArrivalsDepartures(1993)
- #18AmazonRunning Away(1994)
- #19AmazonKensington Heights(1996)
- #20AmazonChloe's Song(1997)
- #21AmazonOther Times(1999)
- #22AmazonWaiting for the Day(2003)
- #23AmazonDover Beach(2005)
- #24AmazonSoldiers and Lovers(2007)
About Leslie Thomas
Leslie Thomas is a renowned author born in Newport, Monmouthshire, 1931, to a sailor who tragically lost his life at sea in 1943. Thomas's formative years in an orphanage profoundly influenced his writing, as evident in his memoir This Time Next Week, published in 1964. After completing his education, Thomas embarked on a career as a journalist, starting out as a reporter at a young age. His national service further shaped his perspectives. Thomas's literary prowess catapulted him to global recognition with the massive success of his novel The Virgin Soldiers, which has sold over four million copies worldwide, cementing its place as a classic of contemporary literature.
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