Charlotte Gray Non-Fiction books in order

Charlotte Gray's non-fiction books span Canadian history, biography, and cultural commentary, covering subjects from Alexander Graham Bell to the Klondike gold rush.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Mrs. King: The Life & Times of Isabel Mackenzie King 1997 Charlotte Gray Buy
2 Sisters in the Wilderness 1999 Charlotte Gray Buy
3 Flint and Feather 2002 Charlotte Gray Buy
4 Canada: A Portrait in Letters, 1800-2000 2003 Charlotte Gray Buy
5 The Museum Called Canada 2004 Charlotte Gray Buy
6 Reluctant Genius 2006 Charlotte Gray Buy
7 Sisters in Two Worlds 2007 Charlotte Gray Buy
8 Gold Diggers: Striking it Rich in the Klondike 2010 Charlotte Gray Buy
9 The Massey Murder 2013 Charlotte Gray Buy
10 The Promise of Canada: 150 Years 2016 Charlotte Gray Buy
11 Murdered Midas 2019 Charlotte Gray Buy
12 Passionate Mothers, Powerful Sons 2023 Charlotte Gray Buy

Charlotte Gray’s non-fiction catalog spans more than two decades of writing about Canadian history. Her work ranges from intimate biographies like Mrs. King and Reluctant Genius to broader cultural surveys like The Promise of Canada and Canada: A Portrait in Letters.

Several of her books have won or been nominated for major Canadian literary prizes. The Massey Murder reconstructed a sensational 1915 Toronto shooting case, while Murdered Midas told the strange true story of a Canadian mining magnate. Gray’s most recent book, Passionate Mothers, Powerful Sons, published in 2023, examines the mothers of some of Canada’s most powerful men.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Charlotte Gray Non-Fiction series?

There are twelve books in the Charlotte Gray Non-Fiction series, published between 1997 and 2023.

What is the first book in the Charlotte Gray Non-Fiction series?

The first book in the Charlotte Gray Non-Fiction series is Mrs. King: The Life & Times of Isabel Mackenzie King, published in 1997.

Which Charlotte Gray non-fiction book should I start with?

Gold Diggers: Striking it Rich in the Klondike is a popular entry point for new readers. It reads like an adventure story while covering the drama and hardship of the 1890s gold rush. For those more interested in biography, Reluctant Genius offers a fresh look at Alexander Graham Bell’s life in Canada.

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