Jill Paton Walsh Books in Order

The continuation of the Lord Peter Wimsey mysteries by Jill Paton Walsh, including the completion of Sayers' unfinished manuscript and original sequels.

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Hengest's Tale

by Jill Paton Walsh

1966

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Fireweed

by Jill Paton Walsh

1969

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The Dolphin Crossing

by Jill Paton Walsh

1970

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Farewell, Great King

by Jill Paton Walsh

1972

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Goldengrove

by Jill Paton Walsh

1972

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The Emperor's Winding Sheet

by Jill Paton Walsh

1974

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The Butty Boy / The Huffler

by Jill Paton Walsh

1975

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Unleaving

by Jill Paton Walsh

1976

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The Walls of Athens

by Jill Paton Walsh

1977

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A Chance Child

by Jill Paton Walsh

1978

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Children of the Fox

by Jill Paton Walsh

1978

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A Parcel of Patterns

by Jill Paton Walsh

1983

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Lost and Found

by Jill Paton Walsh

1985

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Lapsing

by Jill Paton Walsh

1986

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Torch

by Jill Paton Walsh

1988

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A School for Lovers

by Jill Paton Walsh

1989

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Birdy and the Ghosties

by Jill Paton Walsh

1989

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Grace

by Jill Paton Walsh

1991

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When Grandma Came

by Jill Paton Walsh

1992

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The Wyndham Case

by Jill Paton Walsh

1993

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Knowledge of Angels

by Jill Paton Walsh

1994

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A Piece of Justice

by Jill Paton Walsh

1995

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Pepi and the Secret Names

by Jill Paton Walsh

1995

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Thomas and the Tinners

by Jill Paton Walsh

1995

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Connie Came to Play

by Jill Paton Walsh

1996

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The Serpentine Cave

by Jill Paton Walsh

1997

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When I Was Little Like You

by Jill Paton Walsh

1997

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Thrones, Dominations

by Jill Paton Walsh

1998

Begun by Sayers in 1936 and completed by Walsh, this novel sees Peter and Harriet settling into married life in London. Their happiness is tested when they become involved in the murder of a theatrical producer's wife against the backdrop of King Edward VIII's abdication crisis.

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A Desert in Bohemia

by Jill Paton Walsh

2000

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A Presumption of Death

by Jill Paton Walsh

2002

Set during World War II, this sequel finds Harriet Vane living in the country at Talboys. When a young woman is murdered during an air-raid drill, Harriet must work with the local police—and a visiting Peter—to catch a killer in a village full of secrets.

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Debts of Dishonor

by Jill Paton Walsh

2006

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The Bad Quarto

by Jill Paton Walsh

2007

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The Attenbury Emeralds

by Jill Paton Walsh

2010

In 1951, the new Lord Attenbury asks Peter for help proving the ownership of a family heirloom. The investigation prompts Peter to recount his very first case from 1921, weaving a narrative that spans thirty years of Wimsey history.

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The Late Scholar

by Jill Paton Walsh

2013

Peter and Harriet return to Oxford when Peter is appointed 'Visitor' to settle a dispute at a fictional college. When fellows of the college start dying, the couple must unravel a mystery involving ancient manuscripts and academic rivalries.

Standalone Jill Paton Walsh books

Hengest's Tale
by Jill Paton Walsh
1966
Fireweed
by Jill Paton Walsh
1969
The Dolphin Crossing
by Jill Paton Walsh
1970
Farewell, Great King
by Jill Paton Walsh
1972
Goldengrove
by Jill Paton Walsh
1972Goldengrove, Book 1
The Emperor's Winding Sheet
by Jill Paton Walsh
1974
The Butty Boy / The Huffler
by Jill Paton Walsh
1975
Unleaving
by Jill Paton Walsh
1976Goldengrove, Book 2
The Walls of Athens
by Jill Paton Walsh
1977
A Chance Child
by Jill Paton Walsh
1978
Children of the Fox
by Jill Paton Walsh
1978
A Parcel of Patterns
by Jill Paton Walsh
1983
Lost and Found
by Jill Paton Walsh
1985
Lapsing
by Jill Paton Walsh
1986
Torch
by Jill Paton Walsh
1988
A School for Lovers
by Jill Paton Walsh
1989
Birdy and the Ghosties
by Jill Paton Walsh
1989Gripping Tales, Book 1
Grace
by Jill Paton Walsh
1991
When Grandma Came
by Jill Paton Walsh
1992
The Wyndham Case
by Jill Paton Walsh
1993Imogen Quy, Book 1
Knowledge of Angels
by Jill Paton Walsh
1994
A Piece of Justice
by Jill Paton Walsh
1995Imogen Quy, Book 2
Pepi and the Secret Names
by Jill Paton Walsh
1995
Thomas and the Tinners
by Jill Paton Walsh
1995Gripping Tales, Book 2
Connie Came to Play
by Jill Paton Walsh
1996
The Serpentine Cave
by Jill Paton Walsh
1997
When I Was Little Like You
by Jill Paton Walsh
1997
Thrones, Dominations
by Jill Paton Walsh
1998Lord Peter Wimsey & Harriet Vane, Book 1
A Desert in Bohemia
by Jill Paton Walsh
2000
A Presumption of Death
by Jill Paton Walsh
2002Lord Peter Wimsey & Harriet Vane, Book 2
Debts of Dishonor
by Jill Paton Walsh
2006Imogen Quy, Book 3
The Bad Quarto
by Jill Paton Walsh
2007Imogen Quy, Book 4
The Attenbury Emeralds
by Jill Paton Walsh
2010Lord Peter Wimsey & Harriet Vane, Book 3
The Late Scholar
by Jill Paton Walsh
2013Lord Peter Wimsey & Harriet Vane, Book 4