Patrick Melrose books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Patrick Melrose series?"

"There are five books in the Patrick Melrose series, published between 1992 and 2011."

Q: "What is the first book in the Patrick Melrose series?"

"The first book in the Patrick Melrose series is Bad News, published in 1992."

Q: "Was the Patrick Melrose series adapted for television?"

"Yes. The five Patrick Melrose novels were adapted into a five-episode Showtime miniseries in 2018, with Benedict Cumberbatch playing the title role. Each episode covered one novel."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Bad News	1992	Patrick Melrose	Buy
2	Never Mind	1992	Patrick Melrose	Buy
3	Some Hope	1994	Patrick Melrose	Buy
4	Mother’s Milk	2005	Patrick Melrose	Buy
5	At Last	2011	Patrick Melrose	Buy

The Patrick Melrose series consists of five novels by Edward St Aubyn. The books follow Patrick Melrose across decades, starting with his traumatic childhood in Never Mind, through his drug addiction in Bad News, and continuing through his attempts at recovery and family life in the later novels.

The series is considered semi-autobiographical. St Aubyn has spoken publicly about drawing on his own experiences of abuse and addiction. The books were published over nearly twenty years, from 1992 to 2011, and were adapted into a television miniseries in 2018.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Patrick Melrose series?

There are five books in the Patrick Melrose series, published between 1992 and 2011.

What is the first book in the Patrick Melrose series?

The first book in the Patrick Melrose series is Bad News, published in 1992.

Was the Patrick Melrose series adapted for television?

Yes. The five Patrick Melrose novels were adapted into a five-episode Showtime miniseries in 2018, with Benedict Cumberbatch playing the title role. Each episode covered one novel.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order