Order of Marion Chesney Books
Born in Glasgow, Scotland on June 10th, 1936 the great Marion Chesney blessed the world with some incredible novels over the years.
Marion passed on December 30th, 2019 at the age of 83.
Many will know Marion under pen name – M.C. Beaton. Under this pen name, she created two incredibly popular series in the Hamish MacBeth series and the Agatha Raisin series.
Both book series had TV adaptations.
Marion had numerous other pen names over the years such as Ann Fairfax and Jennie Tremaine. However the M.C. Beaton pseudonym proved the most popular to the point that Marion republished the majority of her novels – including ones written by her real name – as M.C. Beaton.
Below is a list of novels that Marion has written. Please note two things:
(1) We have listed books or series under the original author were possible.
(2) Marion had different listings of her series for the UK audience and US audience. We have listed books in their original order which was for the UK audience.
Publication Order of Agatha Raisin Books
| The Quiche of Death | (1992) |    |
| The Vicious Vet | (1993) | |
| The Potted Gardener | (1994) | |
| The Walkers of Dembley | (1995) | |
| The Murderous Marriage | (1996) | |
| The Terrible Tourist | (1997) | |
| The Wellspring of Death | (1998) | |
| The Wizard of Evesham | (1999) | |
| The Witch of Wyckhadden | (1999) | |
| The Fairies of Fryfam | (2000) | |
| The Love from Hell | (2001) | |
| The Day the Floods Came | (2002) | |
| The Case of the Curious Curate | (2003) | |
| The Haunted House | (2003) | |
| The Deadly Dance | (2004) | |
| The Perfect Paragon | (2005) | |
| Love, Lies and Liquor | (2006) | |
| Kissing Christmas Goodbye | (2007) | |
| A Spoonful of Poison | (2008) | |
| There Goes the Bride | (2009) | |
| Busy Body | (2010) | |
| As The Pig Turns | (2011) | |
| Hiss and Hers | (2012) | |
| Christmas Crumble | (2012) | |
| Something Borrowed, Someone Dead | (2013) | |
| The Blood of an Englishman | (2014) | |
| Agatha's First Case | (2015) | |
| Dishing the Dirt | (2015) | |
| Pushing up Daisies | (2016) | |
| The Witches' Tree | (2017) | |
| The Dead Ringer | (2018) | |
| Beating about the Bush | (2019) | |
| Hot to Trot | (2020) | |
| Down the Hatch | (2021) | |
| Devil’s Delight | (2022) | |
| Agatha’s First Case is a prequel novella in the series. | ||
Publication Order of Hamish Macbeth Books
(as M.C. Beaton, R.W. Green)
| Death of a Gossip | (1985) | |
| Death of a Cad | (1987) | |
| Death of an Outsider | (1988) | |
| Death of a Perfect Wife | (1989) | |
| Death of a Hussy | (1990) | |
| Death of a Snob | (1992) | |
| Death of a Prankster | (1992) | |
| Death of a Glutton / Death of a Greedy Woman | (1993) | |
| Death of a Travelling Man | (1993) | |
| Death of a Charming Man | (1994) | |
| Death of a Nag | (1995) | |
| Death of a Macho Man | (1996) | |
| Death of a Dentist | (1997) | |
| Death of a Scriptwriter | (1998) | |
| Death of an Addict | (1999) | |
| A Highland Christmas | (1999) | |
| Death of a Dustman | (2001) | |
| Death of a Celebrity | (2002) | |
| Death of a Village | (2003) | |
| Death of a Poison Pen | (2004) | |
| Death of a Bore | (2005) | |
| Death of a Dreamer | (2006) | |
| Death of a Maid | (2007) | |
| Death of a Gentle Lady | (2008) | |
| Death of a Witch | (2009) | |
| Death of a Valentine | (2009) | |
| Death of a Chimney Sweep / Death of a Sweep | (2011) | |
| Death of a Kingfisher | (2012) | |
| Death of Yesterday | (2013) | |
| Death of a Policeman | (2014) | |
| Death of a Liar | (2015) | |
| Knock, Knock, You're Dead! | (2016) | |
| Death of a Nurse | (2016) | |
| Death of a Ghost | (2017) | |
| Death of an Honest Man | (2018) | |
| Death of a Green-Eyed Monster | (2022) | |
| Death of a Love | (2022) | |
| Death of a Traitor | (2023) | |
Publication Order of Hamish Macbeth Short Stories/Novellas
(as M.C. Beaton, R.W. Green)
| Death of a Laird | (2022) | |
Publication Order of Changing Fortunes Books
| The Westerby Sisters | (1983) | |
Publication Order of The Daughters of Mannerling Books
| The Banishment | (1995) | |
| The Intrigue | (1995) | |
| The Deception | (1996) | |
| The Folly | (1996) | |
| The Romance | (1997) | |
| The Homecoming | (1997) | |
Publication Order of Edwardian Candlelight Books
(as Jennie Tremaine)
| Polly | (1979) | |
| Daisy | (1979) | |
| Kitty | (1979) | |
| Lucy | (1980) | |
| Molly | (1980) | |
| Ginny | (1980) | |
| Tilly | (1981) | |
| My Lords, Ladies and Marjorie | (1981) | |
| Susie | (1981) | |
| Sally | (1982) | |
| Maggie | (1984) | |
| Poppy | (1984) | |
| Pretty Polly | (1988) | |
Chronological Order of Edwardian Candlelight Books
(as Jennie Tremaine)
| Polly | (1979) | |
| Molly | (1980) | |
| Ginny | (1980) | |
| Tilly | (1981) | |
| Susie | (1981) | |
| Pretty Polly | (1988) | |
| Daisy | (1979) | |
| Sally | (1982) | |
| Maggie | (1984) | |
| Poppy | (1984) | |
| Pretty Polly | (1988) | |
| Kitty | (1979) | |
| Lucy | (1980) | |
| My Lords, Ladies and Marjorie | (1981) | |
Publication Order of Edwardian Murder Mysteries Books
| Snobbery with Violence | (2003) | |
| Hasty Death | (2004) | |
| Sick of Shadows | (2005) | |
| Our Lady of Pain | (2006) | |
Publication Order of A House for the Season Books
| The Miser of Mayfair | (1986) | |
| Plain Jane | (1986) | |
| The Wicked Godmother | (1987) | |
| Rake's Progress | (1987) | |
| The Adventuress | (1987) | |
| Rainbird's Revenge | (1988) | |
Publication Order of Ladies in Love Books
| Amaryllis | (2015) | |
Publication Order of Poor Relation Books
| Lady Fortescue Steps Out | (1992) | |
| Miss Tonks Turns to Crime | (1993) | |
| Mrs. Budley Falls from Grace | (1993) | |
| Sir Philip's Folly | (1993) | |
| Colonel Sandhurst to the Rescue | (1994) | |
| Back in Society | (1994) | |
Publication Order of Regency Candlelight Books
| Henrietta | (1979) | |
| Penelope | (1980) | |
| Annabelle | (1980) | |
Publication Order of Regency Flame Books
| Regency Gold | (1980) | |
| The French Affair | (1984) | |
| Those Endearing Young Charms | (1986) | |
| To Dream of Love | (1986) | |
| Miss Fiona's Fancy | (1987) | |
| Lessons in Love | (1987) | |
| A Governess of Distinction | (1992) | |
| Marriage of Inconvenience | (1992) | |
| The Glitter And The Gold | (1993) | |
Chronological Order of Regency Flame Books
| Regency Gold | (1980) | |
| Marriage of Inconvenience | (1992) | |
| A Governess of Distinction | (1992) | |
| The Glitter And The Gold | (1993) | |
| The French Affair | (1984) | |
| To Dream of Love | (1986) | |
| Miss Fiona's Fancy | (1987) | |
| Lessons in Love | (1987) | |
| Those Endearing Young Charms | (1986) | |
Publication Order of Regency Intrigue Books
| The Flirt | (1985) | |
Publication Order of Regency Royal Books
| Lady Margery's Intrigue | (1980) | |
| The Marquis Takes a Bride | (1980) | |
| The Ghost and Lady Alice | (1981) | |
| The Highland Countess | (1981) | |
| The Westerby Inheritance | (1982) | |
| Love and Lady Lovelace | (1982) | |
| Duke's Diamonds | (1982) | |
| The Viscount's Revenge | (1983) | |
| Lady Lucy's Lover | (1983) | |
| Lady Anne's Deception | (1986) | |
| The Paper Princess | (1987) | |
| Milady in Love | (1987) | |
| My Dear Duchess | (1987) | |
| The Savage Marquess | (1988) | |
| The Scandalous Marriage | (1991) | |
| The Desirable Duchess | (1993) | |
| The Sins of Lady Dacey | (1994) | |
| The Dreadful Debutante | (1994) | |
| The Chocolate Debutante | (1995) | |
| The Loves of Lord Granton | (1996) | |
Chronological Order of Regency Royal Books
| The Westerby Inheritance | (1982) | |
| The Marquis Takes a Bride | (1980) | |
| Lady Anne's Deception | (1986) | |
| Lady Margery's Intrigue | (1980) | |
| The Savage Marquess | (1988) | |
| My Dear Duchess | (1987) | |
| The Highland Countess | (1981) | |
| Lady Lucy's Lover | (1983) | |
| The Ghost and Lady Alice | (1981) | |
| Love and Lady Lovelace | (1982) | |
| Duke's Diamonds | (1982) | |
| The Viscount's Revenge | (1983) | |
| The Paper Princess | (1987) | |
| The Desirable Duchess | (1993) | |
| The Sins of Lady Dacey | (1994) | |
| The Dreadful Debutante | (1994) | |
| The Chocolate Debutante | (1995) | |
| The Loves of Lord Granton | (1996) | |
| Milady in Love | (1987) | |
| The Scandalous Marriage | (1991) | |
Publication Order of Regency Scandal Books
| The Scandalous Lady Wright | (1990) | |
| His Lordship's Pleasure | (1991) | |
| Her Grace's Passion | (1991) | |
Publication Order of Regency Season Books
| Constant Companion | (1980) | |
| Quadrille | (1981) | |
| Sweet Masquerade | (1984) | |
| The Original Miss Honeyford | (1985) | |
| The Education of Miss Patterson | (1985) | |
| At the Sign of the Golden Pineapple | (1987) | |
| The Perfect Gentleman | (1988) | |
| Dancing on the Wind | (1988) | |
| Miss Davenport's Christmas | (1993) | |
Chronological Order of Regency Season Books
| The Original Miss Honeyford | (1985) | |
| At the Sign of the Golden Pineapple | (1987) | |
| The Education of Miss Patterson | (1985) | |
| Sweet Masquerade | (1984) | |
| Quadrille | (1981) | |
| Miss Davenport's Christmas | (1993) | |
| The Perfect Gentleman | (1988) | |
| The Perfect Gentleman | (1988) | |
| The Perfect Gentleman | (1988) | |
| Constant Companion | (1980) | |
| Dancing on the Wind | (1988) | |
Publication Order of The School For Manners Books
| Refining Felicity | (1988) | |
| Perfecting Fiona | (1989) | |
| Enlightening Delilah | (1989) | |
| Finessing Clarissa | (1989) | |
| Animating Maria | (1990) | |
| Marrying Harriet | (1990) | |
Publication Order of The Six Sisters Books
| Minerva | (1982) | |
| The Taming of Annabelle | (1983) | |
| Deirdre and Desire | (1983) | |
| Daphne | (1984) | |
| Diana The Huntress | (1985) | |
| Frederica in Fashion | (1985) | |
Publication Order of The Traveling Matchmaker Books
| Emily Goes to Exeter | (1990) | |
| Belinda Goes to Bath | (1990) | |
| Penelope Goes to Portsmouth | (1991) | |
| Beatrice Goes to Brighton | (1991) | |
| Deborah Goes to Dover | (1992) | |
| Yvonne Goes to York | (1992) | |
Publication Order of The Waverly Women Books
| The First Rebellion | (1989) | |
| Silken Bonds | (1989) | |
| The Love Match | (1989) | |
Publication Order of Cozy Case Files Mystery Sampler Books
| A Cozy Mystery Sampler, Vol 1 | (2017) | |
| A Cozy Mystery Sampler, Vol 2 | (2017) | |
| A Cozy Mystery Sampler, Vol 3 | (2017) | |
| A Cozy Mystery Sampler, Vol 4 | (2018) | |
| A Cozy Mystery Sampler, Vol 5 | (2018) | |
| A Cozy Mystery Sampler, Vol 6 | (2019) | |
| A Cozy Mystery Sampler, Vol 7 | (2019) | |
| A Cozy Mystery Sampler, Vol 8 | (2020) | |
| A Cozy Mystery Sampler, Vol 9 | (2020) | |
| A Cozy Mystery Sampler, Vol 10 | (2020) | |
| A Cozy Mystery Sampler, Vol 11 | (2021) | |
| A Cozy Mystery Sampler, Vol 12 | (2021) | |
| Cozy Case Files, Volume 16 | (2022) | |
| Cozy Case Files, Volume 17 | (2023) | |
| Anthology series.If author is listed on a book then this author wrote a story within that book. | ||
Publication Order of Daring Debutantes Books
(as Ann Fairfax)
| Henrietta | (1979) | |
| Penelope | (1982) | |
Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books
| The Agatha Raisin Companion | (2010) | |