Order of Michael Malone Books

Michael Malone (1942-2022) was an American author as well as a television writer. Michael earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1964, and his master’s degree in 1966 (also from UNC-Chapel Hill). Aside from his novels, Michael wrote for the soap opera One Life to Live from 1991 to 1996 and from 2003 to 2004. Michael was married to his wife, Maureen, for 47 years. They had one daughter, Maggie. Michael passed away on August 19th, 2002 after suffering from pancreatic cancer.

Michael Malone made his debut as a novelist in 1974 with Painting the Roses Red. Below is a list of Michael Malone’s books in order of when they were originally published:

Publication Order of Savile and Mangum Books

Publication Order of Standalone Novels

Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas

Publication Order of Collections

Publication Order of Anthologies

If You Like Michael Malone Books, You’ll Love…

• Agatha Christie
• Reginald Hill
• Percival L. Everett

Michael Malone Synopses: The Four Corners of the Sky is a standalone title by Michael Malone. In the small towns between North Carolina’s Piedmont and coast, life on the ground moves slowly and safely—but the skies tell a different story, where sudden, wild storms can change everything in an instant. On Annie Peregrine’s seventh birthday, during just such a storm, her father gifts her an airplane—and then vanishes from her life. So begins a spirited, unforgettable novel filled with vibrant characters, hilarious twists, and long-buried secrets waiting to be uncovered.

The Last Noel by Michael Malone begins in 1963, when Kaye first meets Noni on the eve of their seventh birthdays. That Christmas Eve, he climbs through her window to invite her sledding in a rare southern snowfall, sparking a lifelong bond. Over the next thirty years, across twelve Christmases, they share passion, sacrifice, and the enduring romance of a lifetime. Tenderly written and deeply moving, The Last Noel stands as one of the great love stories of our time.

Foolscap by Michael Malone is a standalone novel. Professor Theo Ryan leads a quiet, orderly life teaching drama at Cavendish University in North Carolina—until he meets Ford Rexford, America’s most celebrated (and most impossible) playwright. Ford’s talent, reckless romanticism, and fearless love of life shake Theo’s careful world to its core.

When Ford discovers Theo’s hidden play, a madcap journey begins, pushing the shy academic onto the bustling stages of life and love.

Handling Sin is a standalone novel from author Michael Malone. On the Ides of March, Raleigh Whittier Hayes—forgetful husband, baffled father, prosperous insurance agent, and leading citizen of Thermopylae, North Carolina—learns that his father has fled the hospital, emptied his bank account, and disappeared in a yellow Cadillac with a young mental patient. Left behind is a mysterious list of seven outrageous tasks Raleigh must complete to recover his father and his inheritance.

Joined by his irrepressibly loyal friend Mingo Sheffield, Raleigh embarks on a hilarious modern-day treasure hunt filled with unforgettable characters and madcap adventures.

Dingley Falls is a standalone novel by Michael Malone. One day, your small town hums along in comforting consistency—and then, all at once, strange lights start flickering in the forest. Odd bursts of hate mail appear, and unlikely couples begin pairing up out of nowhere.

Welcome to Dingley Falls, where the only thing certain is that life will never be the same. Spend a week here, and you’ll find it’s a place you’ll never forget.