Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Light Over London | 2019 | Julia Kelly | Buy |
| 2 | The Whispers of War | 2020 | Julia Kelly | Buy |
| 3 | The Last Garden in England | 2021 | Julia Kelly | Buy |
| 4 | The Last Dance of the Debutante | 2021 | Julia Kelly | Buy |
| 5 | The Lost English Girl | 2023 | Julia Kelly | Buy |
| 6 | The Dressmakers of London | 2025 | Julia Kelly | Buy |
Julia Kelly’s standalone novels share a focus on women whose lives are shaped by the Second World War. The Light Over London (2019) follows a young woman who defies her family to become an antiaircraft gunner in the Auxiliary Territorial Service during the Blitz, with a parallel modern-day story of a woman who finds her diary. The Whispers of War (2020) centers on three childhood friends in 1939 London whose bond is tested when one of them, a German expat, is classified as an enemy alien after Britain declares war.
The Last Garden in England (2021) weaves together the stories of five women across three time periods, all connected to a single English garden. The Last Dance of the Debutante (2021) shifts to 1958, following three of the last women to be presented at court to Queen Elizabeth II. The Lost English Girl (2023) tells the story of a mother separated from her son during the evacuations of WWII. The Dressmakers of London (2025) follows estranged sisters who inherit their late mother’s dress shop during wartime and must work together to keep it open.