Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Clergyman’s Wife | 2019 | Molly Greeley | Buy |
| 2 | Marvelous | 2023 | Molly Greeley | Buy |
Molly Greeley’s standalone novels show her development as a historical fiction writer. The Clergyman’s Wife (2019) takes Charlotte Lucas, a character from Pride and Prejudice who marries the ridiculous Mr. Collins for security rather than love, and explores what her life looks like after the wedding. The novel treats Charlotte with sympathy and complexity, portraying a woman making the best of limited options.
Marvelous (2023) moves away from the Austen universe entirely for an original historical novel. The shift suggests Greeley is building a career in historical fiction that began with but will not be limited to Austen reimaginings. Both novels share her interest in women whose lives are shaped by social constraints and who find ways to assert themselves within those boundaries.