Jane Langton is an American author of mystery and children’s novels. She writes the Hall Family Chronicles, and the Homer Kelly series. Jane earned her Bachelor’s degree, an M.A. in art history from the University of Michigan, and another M.A. from Radclife College. She also studied at the Boston Museum School for a year. Jane lives in Lincoln, Massachusetts, and has three adult sons.

Jane Langton made her debut as a published author in 1961 with the novel The Majesty of Grace. Below is a list of Jane Langton’s books in order of when they were originally released:

Publication Order of Grace Jones Books

The Majesty of Grace / Her Majesty, Grace Jones (1961)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Boyhood of Grace Jones (1972)Description / Buy at Amazon.com

Publication Order of Hall Family Chronicles Books

The Diamond in the Window (1962)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Swing in the Summerhouse (1967)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Astonishing Stereoscope (1971)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Fledgling (1980)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Fragile Flag (1984)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Time Bike (2000)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Mysterious Circus (2005)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Dragon Tree (2008)Description / Buy at Amazon.com

Publication Order of Homer Kelly Books

The Transcendental Murder / The Minuteman Murder (1964)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Dark Nantucket Noon (1975)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Memorial Hall Murder (1978)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Natural Enemy (1982)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Emily Dickinson is Dead (1984)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Good and Dead (1986)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Murder at the Gardner (1988)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Dante Game (1991)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
God in Concord (1992)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Divine Inspiration (1993)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Shortest Day (1995)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Dead as a Dodo (1996)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Face on the Wall (1998)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Thief of Venice (1999)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Murder at Monticello (2001)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Escher Twist (2002)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Deserter (2003)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Steeplechase (2005)Description / Buy at Amazon.com

Publication Order of Standalone Novels

Publication Order of Picture Books

Agatha Christie's Devon (1990)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Queen's Necklace (1994)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Saint Francis and the Wolf (2007)Description / Buy at Amazon.com

Publication Order of Anthologies

Travellers in Time: Past, Present, and to Come(1980)Description / Buy at Amazon.com

Notes: The Majesty of Grace was also published as Her Majesty Grace Jones. The Transcendental Murder is also known as The Minuteman Murder.

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Jane Langton Synopses: Paper Chains is a standalone novel by Jane Langton. Evelyn Underhill discovers that being anxious to feel life and learn everything she can brings unexpected problems in her freshman year at Middlesex University.

Salt is a standalone title by Jane Langton. Ivan, the merchant’s third son, having patience and an eye for opportunity, barters the cargo of his ship for a princess and a fortune.

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