Patricia Finney Books in Order

Lugh mac Romain, a harper with Roman blood, is caught in the violent world of ancient Ireland after a killing forces him to flee. His journey carries him into war, legend, and the shadow of Queen Maeve.

Lugh's story continues in a darker ancient Ireland shaped by prophecy, loyalty, and old gods. As war and personal reckonings close in, he has to decide where he stands and what kind of man he will be.

In Elizabethan England, battered swordmaster David Becket, codebreaker Simon Ames, and the wild Tom O'Bedlam hunt a Catholic conspirator with Spanish gold. If they fail, Queen Elizabeth could die on Accession Day.

Newly posted to Carlisle, Sir Robert Carey hopes to escape his troubles and stay near the woman he loves. Instead he finds a murdered boy, missing horses, and a frontier full of enemies.

When a murder throws suspicion across Sir Robert Carey's household, his loyal servant Barnabus is caught in the middle. Carey must handle border feuds, political scheming, and danger aimed close to home.

Carey and Sergeant Dodd ride into Scotland, where gun-running, treason, and court maneuvering make every alliance uncertain. The further north they go, the more dangerous the game becomes.

Sir Robert Carey and Sergeant Dodd head to London, where Border habits do not fit neatly with court life. Fresh trouble follows them anyway, bringing murder, politics, and Dodd's blunt methods into the capital.

David Becket and Simon Ames chase the mysterious Book of the Unicorn, a document tied to Queen Elizabeth's past and England's future. Their search pits them against dangerous enemies who know how much the secret is worth.

Jack, an exuberant Labrador, tells the story of his pack, his cat tormentors, and his huge love for a beautiful dog next door. His cheerful chaos turns into real adventure when his family needs help.

After one very bad day with a car, Jack the Labrador meets Rebel, a no-nonsense police dog. Their unlikely friendship leads straight into a burglary case and a chance for Jack to be heroic.

As the Spanish Armada draws near, David Becket uncovers missing gunpowder, secret plots, and a mission to save Simon Ames from a brutal fate. Personal loyalties and national survival become tangled fast.

At thirteen, Lady Grace must choose a husband at a glittering court ball. When one suitor ends up dead and another is blamed, Grace starts asking questions that lead far too close to the Queen.

When Lady Sarah vanishes and a sea captain is blamed, Lady Grace refuses to accept the easy story. Her search carries her from court gossip to a far riskier adventure than any maid of honour should be having.

On royal progress with Queen Elizabeth, Lady Grace notices that too many near disasters feel planned. To protect the Queen, she must work out who is behind the accidents before one of them succeeds.

A corpse on the frozen Thames turns the festive Frost Fair into a murder scene. Grace follows the trail into counterfeiting, corruption, and a secret world hidden beneath court entertainments.

A princess in exile arrives at court with a pet panther, a famous ruby, and a cloud of rumours around her. When the jewel disappears and Grace's friend Ellie is accused, Grace takes up the chase.

As portrait painter Levina Teerlinc works at court, one of Grace's fellow maids begins acting strangely ill. Grace must sort out poison, old grudges, and artistic secrets before another life is damaged.

A shipment of gold meant for the Queen vanishes on the road, and every clue seems to point somewhere different. Grace has to untangle masked riders, court newcomers, and a theft with political weight.

During a summer stay at a noble estate, a ghostly figure threatens to wreck building works and stir panic at court. Grace suspects human trickery, but proving it will put her in real danger.

A fashionable new play promises a convincing death scene, then delivers a real murder in front of the Queen. Grace digs into theatre rivalries and hidden motives to find the killer.

A visit to St Bartholomew's Fair should be a day of fun, fortune tellers, and noise. Instead, a fire leaves Lady Sarah hurt and a woman dead, and Grace has to work out whether it was accident or design.

When the court clockmaker is found dead with a key in his hand, rumours spread faster than facts. Grace follows the mystery through workshops, hidden motives, and a strange clock delivered to the palace.

Still in London, Carey is drawn into another tangle of suspicion while Sergeant Dodd makes enemies of his own. Court politics, bad blood, and a troublesome lawyer make this case especially messy.

The crown jewels are brought out for a grand royal celebration, then one of them vanishes from a locked room. Grace faces her hardest court mystery yet, with the Queen furious and time running out.

Part poetry collection and part playful reflection on food, bodies, and dieting, this slim book approaches appetite with wit. It even leaves room for pleasure, including recipes.

James Enys and his sister Portia Morgan investigate a string of killings among London's sex workers. Their search takes them through Tudor law, street life, and dangerous secrets, with a young Shakespeare watching closely.

Patricia Finney turns a family battleground into a funny, practical guide. It is a brisk introduction for parents who want to understand games better and keep up with the children playing them.

Jack is back with more Doglish confusion, family chaos, and cat commentary. This time, strange ghostly goings-on leave the lovable Labrador trying to make sense of a mystery only he can narrate.

Anna Clements is a tired community nurse, wife, and mother who has forgotten what happiness feels like. Then a dangerous, secretive man enters her life and upends the careful routine holding everything together.

This short nonfiction guide is for people who want to write a novel and actually finish it. Finney mixes practical advice with hard-earned realism about getting started, keeping going, and reaching readers.

A short, practical guide to changing the way you eat without making food joyless. Finney focuses on habits, mindset, and simple changes that are easier to live with.

Back in Carlisle, Carey is battling toothache when a pregnant woman arrives with news of rape and murder across the Border. The case pulls in choirs, feuds, and fresh violence headed their way.

Sergeant Dodd has vanished, and Sir Robert Carey is handed an old case that is anything but dead. Solving it means digging into dangerous loyalties and treason that still has teeth.

Sir Robert Carey and Lady Elizabeth grow alarmed by the failing health of the young Duke of York. What begins as concern soon looks like possible poisoning at court.

Carey rides to Edinburgh with an angry Dodd, a mysterious scholar, and signs of a plot against King James. Science, politics, and assassination all collide at the Scottish court.

During plague-ridden days in Elizabethan London, James Enys is forced to hunt three legendary rubies. The search leads through the city's criminal underworld, political plotting, and the risks of a life built on dangerous secrets.

Ordered to track an assassin, Carey follows the trail through snowy country and into a mining family with secrets. Missing men, rival clans, and danger underground make this a tense hunt.

Long before Carlisle and royal missions, eight-year-old Robert Carey is already curious, troublesome, and hard to contain. This short adventure shows the future courtier as a bright, infuriating child.

A plea for help pulls Sir Robert Carey toward Widdrington Castle, where Lady Elizabeth is in grave danger. To save her, he must outmaneuver abuse, conspiracy, and an accusation of witchcraft.