Miss Clara Vale Mysteries Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Picture House Murders |
2023 |
Buy |
| The Pantomime Murders |
2023 |
Buy |
| The Pyramid Murders |
2024 |
Buy |
| The Penford Manor Murders |
2025 |
Buy |
| The Penford Manor Murders: The Brand New Absolutely Addictive Golden Age Cosy Murder Mystery for Spring 2025! |
2025 |
N/A |
| The Berlin Murders |
2026 |
Buy |
Picture Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Donovan’s Rainbow |
2001 |
Buy |
| Charles Babbage and the Curious Computer |
2020 |
Buy |
Poppy Denby Investigates Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Jazz Files / A Front-Page Murder |
2015 |
Buy |
| The Kill Fee |
2016 |
N/A |
| The Kill Fee / Murder at the Old Vic Theatre |
2016 |
Buy |
| The Death Beat |
2017 |
N/A |
| The Death Beat / Murder on Lexington Avenue |
2017 |
Buy |
| The Cairo Brief |
2018 |
N/A |
| The Cairo Brief / Murder at Winterton Hall |
2018 |
Buy |
| The Art Fiasco |
2020 |
N/A |
| The Art Fiasco / Murder at the Art Gallery |
2020 |
Buy |
| The Crystal Crypt / Murder of an Oxford Scientist |
2021 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Peace Garden |
2013 |
Buy |
| Pilate’s Daughter |
2017 |
Buy |
Young David Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| David and the Hairy Beast |
2011 |
Buy |
| David and the Kingmaker |
2011 |
Buy |
| David and the Grumpy King |
2014 |
Buy |
| David and the Giant |
2015 |
Buy |
| David and the Lonely Prince |
2015 |
Buy |
| David and the Never-Ending Kingdom |
2015 |
Buy |
Young Joseph Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Joseph and the Rainbow Robe |
2016 |
Buy |
| Joseph and the Jealous Brothers |
2016 |
Buy |
| Joseph and the Lying Lady |
2016 |
Buy |
| Joseph and the Forgetful Servant |
2017 |
Buy |
| Joseph and the Dreaming Pharaoh |
2017 |
Buy |
| Joseph and the Fearful Family |
2018 |
Buy |
| Joseph and the Hidden Cup |
2018 |
Buy |
Fiona Veitch Smith writes across two distinct worlds. On one hand, she creates historical mysteries for adult readers, with the Poppy Denby Investigates series (2015-2021) following a young journalist through 1920s society, and the Miss Clara Vale Mysteries (2023-present) set in 1930s northern England.
On the other, she writes children’s fiction based on biblical stories. Her Young David and Young Joseph series retell Old Testament stories for young readers. She has also published standalone novels like Pilate’s Daughter and picture books. With over 30 titles, she works comfortably across age groups and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Fiona Veitch Smith written?
Fiona Veitch Smith has written 33 books across six series.
What was Fiona Veitch Smith's first book?
Fiona Veitch Smith’s first book is Donovan’s Rainbow, published in 2001.
What time periods does Fiona Veitch Smith write about?
Her Poppy Denby series is set in the 1920s across locations from London to New York and Cairo. The Miss Clara Vale Mysteries are set in 1930s England. She also writes biblical fiction for children in her Young David and Young Joseph series.