Order of Les Dawson Books

Les Dawson (1934-1993) was a British comedian and author of fiction and non-fiction books. He was known for his deadpan style and roasting his mother-in-law and wife. After getting his jaw broken a boxing match, Dawson was able to pull grotesque faces by pulling his jaw over his upper lip. While best known for his work on British television, Les was saddened that people only thought of him as an entertainer. He wanted his second wife, Tracy, to always remind his fans that he was a writer too.

Les Dawson made his debut as a published author in 1974 with the standalone novel A Card for the Clubs. Below is a list of Les Dawson’s books in order of when they were originally released:

Publication Order of Standalone Novels

A Card For the Clubs	(1974)
The Spy Who Came...	(1976)
Hitler Was My Mother In Law	(1984)
A Time Before Genesis	(1986)
Come Back with the Wind	(1990)
Well Fared, My Lovely	(1992)
The Blade and the Passion	(1994)

Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books

Cosmo Smallpiece Guide to Male Liberation	(1979)
The Les Dawson Joke Book	(1979)
The Amy Pluckett Letters	(1982)
Les Dawson's Lancashire	(1983)
A Clown Too Many	(1985)
Les Dawson Gives Up	(1989)
No Tears for the Clown	(1992)
Listen to Les	(1993)
Les Dawson's Secret Notebooks	(2007)
Les Dawson: Masters of Comedy	(2008)
The Dawson Slant	(2008)
Les Dawson's Joke Book	(2012)
Laugh with Les	(2013)

Note: Les Dawson’s Joke Book was compiled by Charlotte Dawson and Tracy Dawson.

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Les Dawson Synopsis: Come Back with the Wind is a standalone novel by Les Dawson. The novel is a humourous account of the North/South divide in England is brought up to date by TV comedian and gameshow host, Les Dawson. This book records a North versus South civil war, where an embargo is threatened on whisky sales to the South causing the possible split between the two areas.