Marion Chesney

Marion Chesney

Marion Chesney also wrote as: M.C. Beaton, Jennie Tremaine, Helen Crampton, Charlotte Ward, Ann Fairfax and Sarah Chester.

Marion Chesney was born in Glasgow, Scotland on June 10th, 1936 and passed away at the age of 83 on December 30th, 2019.

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Marion Chesney Stats: The highest rated book by Marion Chesney on Book Notification is Death of a Smuggler, the 40th novel in the Hamish Macbeth series. The second-highest rated book is Death of a Maid (Hamish Macbeth #23).

The most read book by Marion Chesney on Book Notification is The Quiche of Death, the first novel in the Agatha Raisin series. The second most read book is Death of a Gossip (Hamish Macbeth #1).

Below is a complete list of Marion Chesney books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by Marion Chesney is the Poor Relation Series.

List of Agatha Raisin Books in Publication Order

Agatha’s First Case is a prequel novella in the series.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.5
The Quiche of Death
1992
Go
2
7.4
The Vicious Vet
1993
Go
3
7.8
The Potted Gardener
1994
Go
4
7.5
The Walkers of Dembley
1995
Go
5
7.5
The Murderous Marriage
1996
Go
6
7.6
The Terrible Tourist
1997
Go
7
8.2
The Wellspring of Death
1998
Go
8
8.1
The Wizard of Evesham
1999
Go
9
7.2
The Witch of Wyckhadden
1999
Go
10
7.4
The Fairies of Fryfam
2000
Go
11
7.5
The Love from Hell
2001
Go
12
7.7
The Day the Floods Came
2002
Go
13
7.3
The Case of the Curious Curate
2003
Go
14
7.2
The Haunted House
2003
Go
15
7.5
The Deadly Dance
2004
Go
16
7.7
The Perfect Paragon
2005
Go
17
7.7
Love, Lies and Liquor
2006
Go
18
7.3
Kissing Christmas Goodbye
2007
Go
19
8.3
A Spoonful of Poison
2008
Go
20
7.6
There Goes the Bride
2009
Go
21
7.3
Busy Body
2010
Go
22
8.3
As The Pig Turns
2011
Go
23
7.8
Hiss and Hers
2012
Go
24
6.7
Christmas Crumble
2012
Go
25
6.7
Something Borrowed, Someone Dead
2013
Go
26
7.3
Hell's Bells
2013
Go
27
6.9
The Blood of an Englishman
2014
Go
28
8.3
Agatha's First Case
2015
Go
29
7.2
Dishing the Dirt
2015
Go
30
6.6
Pushing up Daisies
2016
Go
31
8.3
The Witches' Tree
2017
Go
32
6.9
The Dead Ringer
2018
Go
33
7.8
Beating about the Bush
2019
Go
34
8.2
Hot to Trot (With: R.W. Green)
2020
Go
35
7
Down the Hatch (With: R.W. Green)
2021
Go
36
6.8
Devil’s Delight (With: R.W. Green)
2022
Go
37
8.7
Dead on Target (With: R.W. Green)
2023
Go
38
8.8
Killing Time (With: R.W. Green)
2024
Go
39
7.5
Sugar and Spite (With: R.W. Green)
2025
Go

List of Hamish Macbeth Books in Publication Order (as M.C. Beaton, with R.W. Green)

Ranked by popularity, the top Hamish Macbeth books are Death of a Gossip, Death of a Cad, and Death of a Perfect Wife.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.9
Death of a Gossip
1985
Go
2
9.3
Death of a Cad
1987
Go
3
9.4
Death of an Outsider
1988
Go
4
8.6
Death of a Perfect Wife
1989
Go
5
8.4
Death of a Hussy
1990
Go
6
8.6
Death of a Snob
1992
Go
7
9.3
Death of a Prankster
1992
Go
8
8.6
Death of a Glutton / Death of a Greedy Woman
1993
Go
9
8.6
Death of a Travelling Man
1993
Go
10
8.2
Death of a Charming Man
1994
Go
11
9
Death of a Nag
1995
Go
12
8.6
Death of a Macho Man
1996
Go
13
8.9
Death of a Dentist
1997
Go
14
8.3
Death of a Scriptwriter
1998
Go
15
8.7
Death of an Addict
1999
Go
16
8.5
A Highland Christmas
1999
Go
17
9.6
Death of a Dustman
2001
Go
18
8.9
Death of a Celebrity
2002
Go
19
9.3
Death of a Village
2003
Go
20
8.7
Death of a Poison Pen
2004
Go
21
8.6
Death of a Bore
2005
Go
22
9.3
Death of a Dreamer
2006
Go
23
9.7
Death of a Maid
2007
Go
24
9.3
Death of a Gentle Lady
2008
Go
25
9.4
Death of a Witch
2009
Go
26
9.3
Death of a Valentine
2009
Go
27
9
Death of a Chimney Sweep / Death of a Sweep
2011
Go
28
8.8
Death of a Kingfisher
2012
Go
29
8.9
Death of Yesterday
2013
Go
30
8.4
Death of a Policeman
2014
Go
31
9.1
Death of a Liar
2015
Go
32
7.8
Knock, Knock, You're Dead!
2016
Go
33
8.8
Death of a Nurse
2016
Go
34
8.6
Death of a Ghost
2017
Go
35
8.4
Death of an Honest Man
2018
Go
36
8.6
Death of a Green-Eyed Monster / Death of a Love (With: R.W. Green)
2022
Go
37
9.2
Death of a Laird (With: R.W. Green)
2022
Go
38
9.5
Death of a Traitor (With: R.W. Green)
2023
Go
39
9.1
Death of a Spy (With: R.W. Green)
2024
Go
40
9.8
Death of a Smuggler (With: R.W. Green)
2025
Go
41
10
Death of a Groom (With: R.W. Green)
2026
Go

List of Changing Fortunes Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Westerby Sisters
1983
Go

List of The Daughters of Mannerling Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top The Daughters of Mannerling books are The Banishment, The Intrigue, and The Homecoming.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6
The Banishment
1995
Go
2
4
The Intrigue
1995
Go
3
The Deception
1996
Go
4
The Folly
1996
Go
5
The Romance
1997
Go
6
The Homecoming
1997
Go

List of Edwardian Candlelight Books in Publication Order (as Jennie Tremaine)

Ranked by popularity, the top Edwardian Candlelight books are My Lords, Ladies and Marjorie, Polly, and Maggie.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Polly
1979
Go
2
Daisy
1979
Go
3
Kitty
1979
Go
4
Lucy
1980
Go
5
Molly
1980
Go
6
Ginny
1980
Go
7
Tilly
1981
Go
8
My Lords, Ladies and Marjorie
1981
Go
9
Susie
1981
Go
10
Sally
1982
Go
11
Maggie
1984
Go
12
Poppy
1984
Go
13
Pretty Polly
1988
Go

List of Edwardian Candlelight Books in Chronological Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Polly
1979
Go
2
Molly
1980
Go
3
Ginny
1980
Go
4
Tilly
1981
Go
5
Susie
1981
Go
6
Pretty Polly
1988
Go
7
Daisy
1979
Go
8
Sally
1982
Go
9
Maggie
1984
Go
10
Poppy
1984
Go
11
Pretty Polly
1988
Go
12
Kitty
1979
Go
13
Lucy
1980
Go
14
My Lords, Ladies and Marjorie
1981
Go

List of Edwardian Murder Mysteries Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Edwardian Murder Mysteries books are Snobbery with Violence, Hasty Death, and Sick of Shadows.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7
Snobbery with Violence
2003
Go
2
8.7
Hasty Death
2004
Go
3
8
Sick of Shadows
2005
Go
4
8
Our Lady of Pain
2006
Go

List of A House for the Season Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top A House for the Season books are The Miser of Mayfair, Plain Jane, and Rake's Progress.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Miser of Mayfair
1986
Go
2
9
Plain Jane
1986
Go
3
The Wicked Godmother
1987
Go
4
Rake's Progress
1987
Go
5
The Adventuress
1987
Go
6
Rainbird's Revenge
1988
Go

List of Ladies in Love Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Amaryllis
2015
Go

List of Poor Relation Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Poor Relation books are Miss Tonks Turns to Crime, Mrs. Budley Falls from Grace, and Lady Fortescue Steps Out.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6.7
Lady Fortescue Steps Out
1992
Go
2
6.7
Miss Tonks Turns to Crime
1993
Go
3
6
Mrs. Budley Falls from Grace
1993
Go
4
6
Sir Philip's Folly
1993
Go
5
Colonel Sandhurst to the Rescue
1994
Go
6
6
Back in Society
1994
Go

List of Regency Candlelight Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7
Henrietta
1979
Go
2
Penelope
1980
Go
3
Annabelle
1980
Go

List of Regency Flame Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Regency Flame books are Lessons in Love, The French Affair, and A Governess of Distinction.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Regency Gold
1980
Go
2
7
The French Affair
1984
Go
3
Those Endearing Young Charms
1986
Go
4
To Dream of Love
1986
Go
5
Miss Fiona's Fancy
1987
Go
6
Lessons in Love
1987
Go
7
A Governess of Distinction
1992
Go
8
Marriage of Inconvenience
1992
Go
9
The Glitter And The Gold
1993
Go

List of Regency Flame Books in Chronological Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Regency Gold
1980
Go
2
Marriage of Inconvenience
1992
Go
3
A Governess of Distinction
1992
Go
4
The Glitter And The Gold
1993
Go
5
7
The French Affair
1984
Go
6
To Dream of Love
1986
Go
7
Miss Fiona's Fancy
1987
Go
8
Lessons in Love
1987
Go
9
Those Endearing Young Charms
1986
Go

List of Regency Intrigue Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6
The Flirt
1985
Go

List of Regency Royal Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Regency Royal books are Lady Margery's Intrigue, Duke's Diamonds, and The Westerby Inheritance.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Lady Margery's Intrigue
1980
Go
2
The Marquis Takes a Bride
1980
Go
3
The Ghost and Lady Alice
1981
Go
4
The Highland Countess
1981
Go
5
6
The Westerby Inheritance
1982
Go
6
Love and Lady Lovelace
1982
Go
7
Duke's Diamonds
1982
Go
8
The Viscount's Revenge
1983
Go
9
Lady Lucy's Lover
1983
Go
10
Lady Anne's Deception
1986
Go
11
The Paper Princess
1987
Go
12
Milady in Love
1987
Go
13
My Dear Duchess
1987
Go
14
The Savage Marquess
1988
Go
15
The Scandalous Marriage
1991
Go
16
The Desirable Duchess
1993
Go
17
The Sins of Lady Dacey
1994
Go
18
The Dreadful Debutante
1994
Go
19
The Chocolate Debutante
1995
Go
20
The Loves of Lord Granton
1996
Go

List of Regency Royal Books in Chronological Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6
The Westerby Inheritance
1982
Go
2
The Marquis Takes a Bride
1980
Go
3
Lady Anne's Deception
1986
Go
4
Lady Margery's Intrigue
1980
Go
5
The Savage Marquess
1988
Go
6
My Dear Duchess
1987
Go
7
The Highland Countess
1981
Go
8
Lady Lucy's Lover
1983
Go
9
The Ghost and Lady Alice
1981
Go
10
Love and Lady Lovelace
1982
Go
11
Duke's Diamonds
1982
Go
12
The Viscount's Revenge
1983
Go
13
The Paper Princess
1987
Go
14
The Desirable Duchess
1993
Go
15
The Sins of Lady Dacey
1994
Go
16
The Dreadful Debutante
1994
Go
17
The Chocolate Debutante
1995
Go
18
The Loves of Lord Granton
1996
Go
19
Milady in Love
1987
Go
20
The Scandalous Marriage
1991
Go

List of Regency Scandal Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Scandalous Lady Wright
1990
Go
2
His Lordship's Pleasure
1991
Go
3
Her Grace's Passion
1991
Go

List of Regency Intrigue / Season Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Regency Intrigue / Season books are The Original Miss Honeyford, At the Sign of the Golden Pineapple, and The Perfect Gentleman.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Constant Companion
1980
Go
2
Quadrille
1981
Go
3
Sweet Masquerade
1984
Go
4
7
The Original Miss Honeyford
1985
Go
5
The Education of Miss Patterson
1985
Go
6
At the Sign of the Golden Pineapple
1987
Go
7
The Perfect Gentleman
1988
Go
8
Dancing on the Wind ( As: Sarah Chester)
1988
Go
9
Miss Davenport's Christmas
1993
Go

List of Regency Intrigue / Season Books in Chronological Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7
The Original Miss Honeyford
1985
Go
2
At the Sign of the Golden Pineapple
1987
Go
3
The Education of Miss Patterson
1985
Go
4
Sweet Masquerade
1984
Go
5
Quadrille
1981
Go
6
Miss Davenport's Christmas
1993
Go
7
The Perfect Gentleman
1988
Go
8
The Perfect Gentleman
1988
Go
9
The Perfect Gentleman
1988
Go
10
Constant Companion
1980
Go
11
Dancing on the Wind ( As: Sarah Chester)
1988
Go

List of The School For Manners Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top The School For Manners books are Perfecting Fiona, Enlightening Delilah, and Refining Felicity.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Refining Felicity
1988
Go
2
Perfecting Fiona
1989
Go
3
Enlightening Delilah
1989
Go
4
Finessing Clarissa
1989
Go
5
Animating Maria
1990
Go
6
Marrying Harriet
1990
Go

List of The Six Sisters Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top The Six Sisters books are Minerva, Daphne, and The Taming of Annabelle.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6
Minerva
1982
Go
2
4
The Taming of Annabelle
1983
Go
3
6
Deirdre and Desire
1983
Go
4
6
Daphne
1984
Go
5
Diana The Huntress
1985
Go
6
Frederica in Fashion
1985
Go

List of The Traveling Matchmaker Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top The Traveling Matchmaker books are Penelope Goes to Portsmouth, Belinda Goes to Bath, and Emily Goes to Exeter.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7
Emily Goes to Exeter
1990
Go
2
Belinda Goes to Bath
1990
Go
3
9
Penelope Goes to Portsmouth
1991
Go
4
6
Beatrice Goes to Brighton
1991
Go
5
Deborah Goes to Dover
1992
Go
6
Yvonne Goes to York
1992
Go

List of The Waverly Women Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6
The First Rebellion
1989
Go
2
Silken Bonds
1989
Go
3
The Love Match
1989
Go

List of A Candlelight Romance Books in Publication Order (by with Lori Herter)

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
No Time for Love (By: Lori Herter)
1980
Go
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List of Cozy Case Files Mystery Sampler Books in Publication Order

Fast and fun, light-hearted mystery stories that are easy to enjoy and perfect for casual readers.

Anthology series. If author is listed on a book then this author wrote a story within that book.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Cozy Case Files Volume 1
2017
Go
2
Cozy Case Files Volume 2
2017
Go
3
Cozy Case Files Volume 3
2017
Go
4
Cozy Case Files Volume 4
2018
Go
5
Cozy Case Files Volume 5
2018
Go
6
Cozy Case Files Volume 6
2019
Go
7
Cozy Case Files Volume 7
2019
Go
8
Cozy Case Files Volume 8
2020
Go
9
Cozy Case Files Volume 9
2020
Go
10
Cozy Case Files Volume 10
2020
Go
11
Cozy Case Files Volume 11
2021
Go
12
Cozy Case Files Volume 12
2021
Go
13
Cozy Case Files Volume 13
2021
Go
14
Cozy Case Files Volume 14
2022
Go
15
Cozy Case Files Volume 15
2022
Go
16
Cozy Case Files Volume 16
2022
Go
17
Cozy Case Files Volume 17
2023
Go
18
Cozy Case Files, Volume 18
2023
Go
19
Cozy Case Files, Volume 19
2023
Go
20
Cozy Case Files, Volume 20
2024
Go
21
Cozy Case Files, Volume 22
2024
Go
22
Cozy Case Files, Volume 23
2025
Go
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List of Daring Debutantes Books in Publication Order (as)

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Henrietta
1979
Go
2
Penelope
1982
Go

List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Agatha Raisin Companion ( As: M.C. Beaton)
2010
Go

List of Marion Chesney Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Mysterious Press Anniversary Anthology: Celebrating 25 Years
2001
Go
2
Cozy Case Files Volume 1
2017
Go
3
Cozy Case Files Volume 2
2017
Go
4
Cozy Case Files Volume 3
2017
Go
5
Cozy Case Files Volume 4
2018
Go
6
Cozy Case Files Volume 5
2018
Go
7
Cozy Case Files Volume 6
2019
Go
8
Cozy Case Files Volume 7
2019
Go
9
Cozy Case Files Volume 8
2020
Go
10
Cozy Case Files Volume 9
2020
Go
11
Cozy Case Files Volume 10
2020
Go
12
Cozy Case Files Volume 11
2021
Go
13
Cozy Case Files Volume 12
2021
Go
14
Cozy Case Files Volume 13
2021
Go
15
Cozy Case Files Volume 14
2022
Go
16
Cozy Case Files Volume 15
2022
Go
17
Cozy Case Files Volume 16
2022
Go
18
Cozy Case Files, Volume 19
2023
Go
19
Cozy Case Files, Volume 23
2025
Go
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Marion Chesney

Marion Chesney (Marion Chesney Gibbons) was born on June 10th, 1936. Marion passed away December 30th, 2019 at 83 years old. Marion Chesney was born in Glasgow, Scotland.

Marion Chesney was the author of the Hamish Macbeth series which consists of 41 novels. The Hamish Macbeth series started in 1985 with the novel Death of a Gossip. The most recently released novel in the Hamish Macbeth series was Death of a Groom which was released in 2026. There are no upcoming novels for the Hamish Macbeth series.

Marion Chesney also wrote the Agatha Raisin series which has 39 books including The Quiche of Death and The Vicious Vet.

Related Authors

Fans of Marion Chesney also enjoy these authors:

  1. M.C. Beaton, author of the Agatha Raisin Series.
  2. Jacqueline Winspear, author of the Maisie Dobbs Series.
  3. Rhys Bowen, author of the Her Royal Spyness Series.
  4. J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter Series.
  5. Louise Penny, author of the Inspector Gamache Series.

Marion Chesney: F.A.Q

When was Marion Chesney Born?

Marion Chesney was born on June 10th, 1936.

When did Marion Chesney die?

Marion Chesney died on December 30th, 2019 at 83 years old.

Where was Marion Chesney Born?

Marion Chesney was born in Glasgow, Scotland.

What was the first book Marion Chesney wrote?

The first book written by Marion Chesney was Polly, published in 1979.

What was the most recent book Marion Chesney wrote?

Her most recently released work was Death of a Groom on February 10th, 2026.

What is the most popular book by Marion Chesney?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Marion Chesney book is The Quiche of Death. Here are her most popular books:
  1. The Quiche of Death (7.49)
  2. Death of a Gossip (7.88)
  3. The Vicious Vet (7.43)
  4. Death of a Cad (9.31)
  5. The Potted Gardener (7.75)

How many books has Marion Chesney written?

Marion Chesney has written 191 books across 30 series, excluding contributions to anthologies.
  • 39 books in the Agatha Raisin Series
  • 1 Agatha Raisin Non-Fiction Books
  • 41 books in the Hamish Macbeth Series
  • 1 book in the Changing Fortunes Series
  • 6 books in The Daughters of Mannerling Series
  • 13 books in the Edwardian Candlelight Series
  • 4 books in the Edwardian Murder Mysteries Series
  • 6 books in the A House for the Season Series
  • 1 book in the Ladies in Love Series
  • 6 books in the Poor Relation Series
  • 3 books in the Regency Candlelight Series
  • 9 books in the Regency Flame Series
  • 1 book in the Regency Intrigue Series
  • 20 books in the Regency Royal Series
  • 3 books in the Regency Scandal Series
  • 9 books in the Regency Intrigue / Season Series
  • 6 books in The School For Manners Series
  • 6 books in The Six Sisters Series
  • 6 books in The Traveling Matchmaker Series
  • 3 books in The Waverly Women Series
  • 4 M.C. Beaton Standalone Novels
  • 1 book in the Cozy Case Files Mystery Sampler Series
  • 2 books in the Daring Debutantes Series
  • 1 Non-Fiction Books

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