Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honeymoon | 1947 | Elisabeth Ogilvie | Buy |
| 2 | Rowan Head | 1949 | Elisabeth Ogilvie | Buy |
| 3 | Whistle for a Wind | 1954 | Elisabeth Ogilvie | Buy |
| 4 | No Evil Angel | 1956 | Elisabeth Ogilvie | Buy |
| 5 | The Witch Door | 1959 | Elisabeth Ogilvie | Buy |
| 6 | How Wide The Heart | 1959 | Elisabeth Ogilvie | Buy |
| 7 | The Young Islanders | 1960 | Elisabeth Ogilvie | Buy |
| 8 | Becky’s Island | 1961 | Elisabeth Ogilvie | Buy |
| 9 | Call Home the Heart | 1962 | Elisabeth Ogilvie | Buy |
| 10 | Turn Around Twice | 1962 | Elisabeth Ogilvie | Buy |
| 11 | A Woman’s Reputation | 1962 | Elisabeth Ogilvie | N/A |
| 12 | Until the End of Summer | 1964 | Elisabeth Ogilvie | Buy |
| 13 | There May Be Heaven | 1964 | Elisabeth Ogilvie | Buy |
| 14 | Masquerade at Sea House | 1965 | Elisabeth Ogilvie | Buy |
| 15 | The Pigeon Pair | 1967 | Elisabeth Ogilvie | Buy |
| 16 | Waters On A Starry Night | 1968 | Elisabeth Ogilvie | Buy |
| 17 | Bellwood | 1968 | Elisabeth Ogilvie | Buy |
| 18 | Come Aboard and Bring Your Dory! | 1969 | Elisabeth Ogilvie | N/A |
| 19 | A Theme For Reason | 1970 | Elisabeth Ogilvie | Buy |
| 20 | The Face of Innocence | 1970 | Elisabeth Ogilvie | Buy |
| 21 | Image Of A Lover | 1974 | Elisabeth Ogilvie | Buy |
| 22 | Nobody Knows About Tomorrow | 1974 | Elisabeth Ogilvie | Buy |
| 23 | Where The Lost Aprils Are | 1975 | Elisabeth Ogilvie | Buy |
| 24 | A Dancer in Yellow | 1979 | Elisabeth Ogilvie | Buy |
| 25 | The Devil in Tartan | 1980 | Elisabeth Ogilvie | Buy |
| 26 | The Silent Ones | 1981 | Elisabeth Ogilvie | Buy |
| 27 | A Forgotten Girl | 1983 | Elisabeth Ogilvie | Buy |
| 28 | The Road to Nowhere | 1983 | Elisabeth Ogilvie | Buy |
| 29 | When the Music Stopped | 1989 | Elisabeth Ogilvie | Buy |
Elisabeth Ogilvie wrote nearly thirty standalone novels between 1947 and 1989. Most are set in coastal Maine and feature the kinds of landscapes and communities she knew from her own life on the islands. The books range from romantic fiction to gothic-tinged mysteries to quiet stories about women navigating small-town life.
Some of the more notable titles include The Witch Door (1959), a gothic story set on the Maine coast; When the Music Stopped (1989), a mystery that became one of her most popular standalone books; and The Devil in Tartan (1980), which moves some of the action to Scotland. Across all these books, Ogilvie’s writing is grounded in physical detail, particularly the sea, the weather, and the work of living in a place where both are always present.