Laura Wood Books in Order

Raised by a circus family, Poppy struggles to fit into boarding school until an Egyptian ruby arrives and mysterious accidents begin. Her unusual skills and new friendships become essential as she investigates the apparent curse threatening Saint Smithen’s.

After a fire destroys the town hall, a production of Macbeth moves to Poppy’s school. A series of suspicious attacks threatens the performance, and Poppy must enlist her friends and circus family to expose the person responsible.

A runaway van crashes into Poppy’s school at the start of term, beginning another series of unsettling events. With accidents multiplying, rumors of a dangerous beast spreading and Christmas approaching, she must uncover the spy watching her before someone is hurt.

Poppy looks forward to spending the summer at Smuggler’s Cove, hoping for distraction from questions about her past. Instead, discoveries at the seaside draw her into fresh mysteries that promise answers she did not expect to find.

In the summer of 1929, aspiring writer Lou enters the glittering world of the wealthy Cardew siblings. Parties, secrets and attraction draw her deeper into high society, forcing her to decide how to preserve her own ambitions and identity.

Sent to Italy during the 1930s, restless Bea discovers a freer life with her bohemian uncle and an infuriating young artist. A challenge to enjoy a summer romance without falling in love becomes difficult as Europe darkens and home beckons.

At her new school, Effie Kostas campaigns to become student-council president with help from an unlikely group of friends. Challenging unfair rules, gender inequality and everyday frustrations turns the election into a test of whether pupils can change their world.

In 1931, eighteen-year-old Freya leaves Cornwall to pursue acting and joins a touring theatrical company. Stage life offers glamour and belonging, but its realities and an unexpected romance challenge her assumptions about the future she has chosen.

Suspecting foul play after her father’s death, Iris escapes her scheming stepfamily and flees to London. An alliance with the calculating Nicholas Wynter offers revenge, but pursuing justice becomes complicated when their shared purpose develops into mutual attraction.

A domineering new leader takes control of the student council, and Effie refuses to watch her school’s democracy collapse. Joining forces with friends and a former rival, she organizes resistance while learning how difficult political battles can become.

Spending summer helping save her grandmother’s theater, stage-frightened Callie is horrified to be cast in its show. Exploring backstage leads to another theater run by talking animals, where facing her fears becomes essential to preserving their magical music hall.

Elizabeth Bennet dismisses wealthy Mr Darcy as arrogant while resisting pressure to marry for convenience. Repeated encounters challenge both their assumptions, but family expectations and social prejudice stand between them in this accessible retelling of Austen’s classic.

Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy March navigate growing up while their father is away at war. Despite different ambitions and frequent disagreements, the sisters rely on imagination, affection and resilience as they discover who they want to become.

Secretly working for a women-run detective agency, impoverished aristocrat Isobel investigates blackmail, missing jewels and powerful men. A case involving the duke she loves complicates the mission, forcing her to balance concealed feelings with protecting the innocent.

Trying to save her family’s business, Marigold joins a secret agency and investigates the return of Oliver Lockhart’s missing sister. Posing as his fiancée offers access, but their growing attraction makes sorting genuine affection from deception increasingly difficult.

After losing her job and boyfriend, Clementine reluctantly accepts work that means spending six weeks with a famous musician. Having sworn off celebrity relationships, she finds the developing attraction to Theo challenging the rules she hoped would protect her.

A member of the Aviary enters London’s glamorous criminal underworld to investigate powerful gamblers and uncover wrongdoing. Working within the women-run detective agency, she must use courage and deception to confront the dangerous people who thrive there.

Years after a studio arranged their pretend romance, actors Cynthie and Jack reunite for a sequel. Reviving the publicity relationship under documentary cameras brings old hostilities back into focus, while unexpected feelings make their performance increasingly difficult to control.

A wedding-chapel email reveals that Lee accidentally married her brother’s best friend in Las Vegas. Finding Nico in a small Maine town leads to an agreement to stay married for appearances, challenging the feelings she has hidden for years.