Mayne books in order

The Mayne series by Christopher Nicole is a historical war fiction sequence following characters through military campaigns in Africa and beyond.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 A Woman of Her Time 1995 Christopher Nicole Buy
2 A Child of Fortune 1995 Christopher Nicole Buy
3 The Sword and the Jungle 1996 Christopher Nicole Buy
4 The Sword and the Scalpel 1996 Christopher Nicole Buy
5 The Sword and the Prison 1997 Christopher Nicole Buy
6 Stop Rommel! 1998 Christopher Nicole Buy
7 The Afrika Korps 1998 Christopher Nicole Buy
8 The Traitor Within 1999 Christopher Nicole Buy

The Mayne series follows characters through military service in Africa and other theaters of war. The books cover campaigns against Rommel’s Afrika Korps and other conflicts, blending military action with personal drama.

Published between 1995 and 1999, the eight-book series connects to the Sword series and the Devil Helier sequence through shared entries. The African military setting gives these books a different feel from Nicole’s colonial sagas.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Mayne series?

There are eight books in the Mayne series, published between 1995 and 1999.

What is the first book in the Mayne series?

The first book in the Mayne series is A Woman of Her Time, published in 1995.

What conflicts does the Mayne series cover?

The Mayne series covers military campaigns in Africa, including encounters with Rommel’s Afrika Korps during World War II. The eight books follow characters through desert warfare and its personal costs.

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