Mulberry Lane Books in Order

By 1962, rumours of redevelopment threaten to wipe Mulberry Lane from the map. As Peggy, Maureen, Maggie and the younger generation face losing pubs, homes and businesses, they must decide whether this is the end of their beloved lane or the start of something new.

In the early 1960s, Peggy and Able leave renovations at the Pig and Whistle behind for a long-dreamed-of American trip, only for illness to strike. Back home, Fay and Maggie's thriving restaurant leaves little room for romance until two glamorous newcomers turn their plans upside down.

Set in 1958, this instalment follows the next generation of Mulberry Lane as children grow into adults with ambitions of their own. Peggy Ronoscki and Maureen Hart juggle family dramas, new business ventures and shifting postwar attitudes in a fast-changing London.

In 1950, Peggy is enjoying running her bustling guesthouse when a terrible car accident leaves her son Pip in a coma. Taking in a mysterious girl who collapses nearby, she finds new worries on her doorstep and must lean on old friends more than ever.

In 1949, Peggy Ronoscki feels pulled between her settled life away from London and the tug of Mulberry Lane. With one daughter fearing an unfaithful husband and another offered a glittering skating future, a Christmas reunion may be the only way to heal old rifts.

As the Second World War reaches its deadly climax, the women of Mulberry Lane wait anxiously for news from the front. Peggy fears she may never again see the American father of her twins, while old loves, broken marriages and war wounds strain every relationship.

Winter 1943 is bitter on Mulberry Lane, and new lodger Rose Merchant carries a shameful secret about her father. As Peggy's estranged husband Laurie returns for good, both women must face painful truths before they can claim any chance of happiness.

By 1941, the war grinds on and danger stalks Mulberry Lane after dark. When Peggy's twins arrive early, her friends Maureen and Nellie rally round, proving that in this battered corner of the East End, new life and loyalty can still outshine the blackout.

As bombs fall over London, the women of Mulberry Lane cling to love, marriage and friendship. While weddings bring brief joy, separation, fear and temptation test every promise, and Peggy's pub becomes a refuge where neighbours share secrets as well as celebrations.

On Mulberry Lane in London's East End, Peggy Ashley and her neighbours face their own battles as war looms. Daughters dream of love and independence, fathers cling to old rules, and the close-knit community discovers how far it will go to protect its own.