Mary Wesley Books in Order

Mary Wesley, CBE, is an acclaimed English novelist whose remarkable writing career spans multiple genres. She drew upon her experiences in MI5 during World War II to craft compelling stories that captivated audiences worldwide. Notably, Wesley became one of Britain's most successful novelists, selling over three million copies of her books, with ten best-sellers emerging in the last two decades of her life. Initially writing children's fiction, she later transitioned to adult novels, debuting at 71 with "Jumping the Queue" in 1983, marking the beginning of a prolific period that saw her produce seven novels between 1982 and 1991. Her most celebrated work, "The Camomile Lawn," has been adapted into a television series and explores the intertwined lives of three families in rural England during World War II.