TA Williams Books in Order
Browse all TA Williams books in order, from Italian-set romances to cozy Armstrong and Oscar mysteries, with summaries, series guides and where-to-start tips.
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TA Williams books in publication order
37 books
What Happens at the Beach...
by TA Williams
2016
Freshly single and finished with her controlling fiancé, Natalie escapes to the sunlit French coast she once loved. Juggling new job prospects, a charismatic millionaire, a charming fisherman and a devoted black labrador, she has to decide what kind of life she truly wants.
What Happens in the Alps...
by TA Williams
2016
Widowed Annie moves to an Alpine village and starts a business with longtime friend Matt, determined to avoid romance. A date with an attractive skier unsettles that resolve, while renewed awareness of Matt complicates her hopes for a fresh start.
Chasing Shadows
by TA Williams
2017
Left blind and alone after a terrible accident, Amy joins mysterious Luke on a pilgrimage along Spain's Camino de Santiago. Their journey intertwines with the story of Templar knight Luc and Aimee in 1314, as both couples search for safety, meaning and unexpected love.
Dreaming of Venice
by TA Williams
2017
Penny is stuck in a dead end London café job, with her art career stalled and her boyfriend on the other side of the world. An unexpected offer sends her to Venice, where new friendships, canals and a possible romance push her to rethink everything.
To Provence, with Love
by TA Williams
2017
Struggling writer Faye Carter jumps at the chance to spend months in a Provençal chateau, ghostwriting legendary actress Annabelle Beech's life story. Between candid interviews, village English lessons and a reserved lavender farmer next door, Provence quietly rewrites Faye's own plans.
Dreaming of Christmas
by TA Williams
2018
A year after being dumped on Christmas Eve, Zoe joins old university friends for an all expenses paid ski trip in the Alps. With her ex and his new partner on the slopes, and steady Billy nearby, she must decide whether to risk her heart again.
Dreaming of Florence
by TA Williams
2018
When Debbie crashes her bike into charming doctor Pierluigi, it feels like fate. A trip to Florence follows, but real life there brings chaotic neighbours, a difficult boss and doubts about love that force her to decide what happiness really looks like.
Dreaming of St-Tropez
by TA Williams
2018
After losing her job in a clash with a billionaire client, architect Jess Milton accepts a dog-sitting escape on the Riviera. In sunlit St-Tropez she finds a guarded family, their lovable labrador Brutus and a chance to confront grief, secrets and new love.
Dreaming of Rome
by TA Williams
2019
Still raw from heartbreak, Jo heads to Rome and meets Corrado, a scientist and future in-law who insists love is only chemistry. As they explore the Eternal City together, friendship and attraction grow, testing both of their hard won beliefs.
Dreaming of Tuscany
by TA Williams
2019
After a devastating film set accident, Bee Kingdom wakes in a Tuscan hospital scarred and shaken. Recuperating at a hillside villa with temperamental star Mimi, a quiet winemaker and his dog, she slowly rebuilds her confidence and faces a life changing choice.
Dreaming of Verona
by TA Williams
2020
Suzie takes a temporary job escorting difficult heiress Lady Alexandra on an Italian holiday and dreads every minute. In Verona she discovers a vulnerable young woman, a grieving local artist and a chance to help them both while rethinking her own future.
Under a Siena Sun
by TA Williams
2020
After years with an international medical charity, Dr Lucy Young retreats to a luxury clinic in Siena, tending wealthy patients instead of war casualties. Treating injured tennis star David Lorenzo, she is torn between this safe new world and her urge to serve those in real need.
A Little Piece of Paradise
by TA Williams
2021
When Sophie unexpectedly inherits a crumbling castle above the Italian Riviera, the gift comes with strict conditions, including three months living there with estranged sister Rachel. As old wounds reopen and an old flame circles, Sophie begins to see both family and a loyal friend in a new light.
Dreaming of Italy
by TA Williams
2021
Ambitious film executive Emma is sent across Italy to scout locations for a new blockbuster, a job that could transform her career. Travelling with reserved historian Mark through mountains, coast and vineyards, she starts to question whether success or love matters more.
Second Chances in Chianti
by TA Williams
2021
Years after a hit sitcom imploded, former child star Alice Butler is quietly rebuilding her life in art history. A reunion special at a Chianti villa drags her back into the spotlight, where she must decide between a glossy Hollywood future and a more private second chance at love.
Secrets on the Italian Island
by TA Williams
2021
Geologist Anna is sent to the island of Elba to survey for minerals, a job she has to hide from the locals. Falling for carefree windsurfer Marco and confronted by loyal friend Toby, she finds her work, heart and honesty tangled in the same small bay.
A Chance in a Million
by TA Williams
2022
Former army officer Jane Reed takes a job in Venice assisting bestselling novelist Veronica Cooper, hoping steady work will quiet her nightmares. At Veronica's rural villa she meets brooding son David, and slowly discovers a family and a future she never expected.
An Escape to Remember
by TA Williams
2022
Catching her boyfriend with someone else sends Louise racing to Italy to restore a faded hilltop hotel run by a band of energetic retirees. Drawn to her guarded neighbour Vito, she struggles to keep her no relationships rule as the project and feelings deepen.
Murder in Tuscany
by TA Williams
2022
Retired detective Dan Armstrong expects a quiet writing retreat at Villa Volpone in the Tuscan hills, until celebrity crime author Jonah Moore is stabbed with his own award. With only a handful of suspects, Dan and the local police must uncover who is lying.
Change of Heart
by TA Williams
2023
After losing her job, Alice moves to Italy to help an aristocratic family open its castle to visitors. Attraction to Luca and renewed confidence are threatened by a longstanding family feud that places both her work and happiness in danger.
Murder at the Matterhorn
by TA Williams
2023
An old colleague asks Dan to investigate a death at an isolated mountain campsite occupied by UFO enthusiasts. Rejecting claims of alien involvement, he and Oscar confront secretive suspects while trying to prevent another killing high above ordinary police support.
Murder in Chianti
by TA Williams
2023
A wealthy country-club owner is murdered on a golf course in Chianti. Retired detective Dan Armstrong and his Labrador Oscar investigate a victim disliked by employees, lovers and family, confronting an abundance of motives and a killer who keeps evading them.
Murder in Florence
by TA Williams
2023
Attacks on a Hollywood film set bring Dan Armstrong into Florence’s glamorous movie world. Secrets among the cast and crew initially suggest intimidation, but a death turns the inquiry into a dangerous hunt for a killer who may target Dan next.
Murder in Siena
by TA Williams
2023
Dan and Anna’s countryside weekend is interrupted by a mutilated body at their hotel. Investigating whether an animal or human caused the death draws Dan into a deceptive case, with his loyal Labrador Oscar potentially facing more danger than the guests.
Never Too Late
by TA Williams
2023
Recording engineer Steph travels to the Italian Riviera to help a famous band make its reunion album. Escaping an unreliable boyfriend and medical uncertainty, she forms an unexpected connection with the singer’s son while reconsidering her career and romantic future.
Far from Home
by TA Williams
2024
A collapse at work sends Amy toward a month of recovery just as she unexpectedly inherits a Tuscan house. Investigating the stranger who left it reveals family secrets, while a meeting with a traveling journalist opens another possibility for her future.
Murder in Portofino
by TA Williams
2024
Dan’s holiday in Portofino brings him near a superyacht occupied by notorious British celebrities. An overheard quarrel and a body washed ashore undermine his plans for rest, sending him and Oscar into an inquiry among wealthy guests with hidden tensions.
Murder in Verona
by TA Williams
2024
An opera singer’s mother refuses to believe her son’s fatal car crash was accidental and hires Dan to investigate. In Verona, tangled romances and an unsettled inheritance create competing motives, while Oscar complicates their stay at an opera academy.
Murder on the Italian Riviera
by TA Williams
2024
A former prisoner asks Dan to investigate a suspicious death at her father’s Italian Riviera retreat. Arriving at the naturist resort brings unexpected discomfort, but he and Oscar must look beyond the setting to uncover what the guests are concealing.
Murder at the Ponte Vecchio
by TA Williams
2025
An elderly jeweler’s death on Florence’s Ponte Vecchio draws Dan into an investigation of hostile relatives and questionable business dealings. A fortune in precious stones and gold offers numerous motives, prompting him to set a trap that could endanger him.
Murder in the Tuscan Hills
by TA Williams
2025
A death outside a Tuscan winery first appears to be a hit-and-run, but evidence points to murder. Investigating a former rock star’s guests brings Dan among suspected gangsters and a familiar face whose presence threatens to complicate his future.
Murder in Venice
by TA Williams
2025
A movie legend invites Dan to Venice, raising hopes of promoting his own writing. Instead, he hosts a murder-mystery evening for Hollywood guests whose old grudges turn the gathering sinister, forcing him and Oscar to investigate beyond the planned entertainment.
Murder on an Italian Island
by TA Williams
2025
Dan promises not to investigate during a holiday on Elba, until a suspicious death exposes his friend Virgilio’s connection to the victim. With old resentments emerging around their luxury hotel, he and Oscar must determine whether the death conceals a crime.
Murder at Christmas
by TA Williams
2026
Dan, his wife and Oscar spend the days before Christmas at an Alpine chalet whose owner fears for his life. Family hostility and a sudden death unsettle the gathering as heavy snow closes in, making the search for answers increasingly urgent.
Murder at the Duomo
by TA Williams
2026
A wealthy arms dealer is found dead in Florence’s Duomo, interrupting Dan’s family holiday. At the victim’s villa, he and Commissario Virgilio encounter guarded suspects with hidden grievances, while Oscar helps them pursue the truth before another death occurs.
Murder in Bologna
by TA Williams
2026
A grieving father hires Dan to investigate his art-student son’s death in Bologna. Beneath the mourners’ sorrow, Dan and Oscar uncover drug dealing, organized crime and fraud, facing another killing as they try to expose the people responsible.
Murder in Rome
by TA Williams
2026
A television celebrity asks Dan to investigate her billionaire uncle’s suspicious death at a castle near Rome. Another murder makes the case personal, while rumors of ghosts and collapsing alibis complicate his search for a killer among wealthy suspects.
Where to start with TA Williams
If you want a Tuscan cozy mystery: Murder in Tuscany.
If you love sun drenched Italian romances: Under a Siena Sun → Second Chances in Chianti → Secrets on the Italian Island.
If you enjoy city break escapism: Dreaming of Venice → Dreaming of Florence → Dreaming of Rome → Dreaming of Tuscany.
If you like richly emotional Italian stories: A Little Piece of Paradise → An Escape to Remember → A Chance in a Million.
If you are in the mood for France and beyond: To Provence, with Love → What Happens at the Beach... → Chasing Shadows.
TA Williams sub-series and character series
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Escape to Tuscany books in order
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Love from Italy books in order
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Author bio
T.A. Williams writes the kind of books that feel like a holiday you can slip into on a weekday evening. His real name is Trevor, but he chose the initials on his covers so readers would meet the stories before they met the man.
He was born in England to a Scottish mother and a Welsh father, and grew up with a mix of voices and landscapes around him. After studying modern languages at Nottingham University, he headed for mainland Europe, living and working in Switzerland, France and Italy.
Those years abroad turned into a career. Williams taught English, then went on to run one of the best known language schools in the United Kingdom. Along the way he taught everyone from nervous schoolchildren to princes, beauty queens and business leaders, picking up fluent languages and a deep feel for how people talk and think.
Travel never really stopped. He has cycled long distances, eaten unusual meals that included snake and alligator, and collected the kind of small mishaps involving dogs, insects and the odd parasite that later turn into throwaway lines in his books. Today he lives in a quiet Devon village with his Italian wife, balancing English lanes with memories of sun soaked piazzas.
Williams has been writing since his teens and has tried his hand at thrillers, historical adventures and short stories. Over time he found his home in warm contemporary romance and, more recently, in cosy crime. A thread that runs through almost everything he writes is a black labrador, a sort of four legged good luck charm who pads in and out of the stories.
In his romantic novels, like Dreaming of Venice, Under a Siena Sun, A Little Piece of Paradise and A Chance in a Million, readers meet women at turning points in their lives. They are usually juggling work, heartbreak and family complications when an unexpected trip, a new job or a last chance offer drops them into a new landscape.
Those landscapes matter. Whether he is writing about Venice at dawn, a hillside village in Chianti or a castle above the Ligurian coast, Williams lingers on everyday details, from coffee at a bar counter to the way light falls on old stone. The result is fiction that doubles as gentle armchair travel.
His Armstrong and Oscar series, which begins with Murder in Tuscany, shifts that sensibility into mystery. Retired detective Dan Armstrong and his labrador sidekick investigate murders against the backdrop of vineyards, hill towns and seaside resorts, mixing classic whodunit puzzles with humour and friendship.
Across genres, certain themes repeat. Williams is drawn to second chances, late career reinventions and the idea that it is never too late to fall in love with a person, a place or a new version of your own life. He keeps the prose light, the emotions sincere and the endings hopeful.
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