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Forgotten London (Non-Fiction) was the most recently released book by Peter Ackroyd, on October 7th, 2025.

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Peter Ackroyd Stats: The most read book by Peter Ackroyd on Book Notification is London: The Biography, a Non-Fiction book. The second most read book is Foundation (The History of England #1).

Below is a complete list of Peter Ackroyd books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series.

List of Ackroyd's Brief Lives Books in Publication Order

Gives short, easy-to-read biographies of famous people, focusing on key facts and their impact.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Chaucer
1980
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2
J.M.W. Turner
2002
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3
Newton
2006
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4
Poe
2008
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5
Wilkie Collins
2012
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6
8
Charlie Chaplin
2014
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7
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Alfred Hitchcock
2015
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List of The History of England Books in Publication Order

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8
Foundation
2011
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2
Tudors
2012
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3
Rebellion / Civil War
2014
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4
Revolution
2016
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5
Dominion
2018
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6
Innovation
2021
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List of Shakespeare: the Biography Books in Publication Order

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1
Aspiring Spirit
2005
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2
The Upstart Crow
2005
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3
A Muse of Fire
2005
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4
The Onlie Begetter
2005
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List of Voyages Through Time Books in Publication Order

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1
The Beginning
2003
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2
Kingdom of the Dead
2004
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3
Escape from Earth
2004
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4
Cities of Blood
2004
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5
Ancient Rome
2005
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6
Ancient Greece
2005
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List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Great Fire of London
1982
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2
The Last Testament of Oscar Wilde
1983
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4
Hawksmoor
1985
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4
Chatterton
1987
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5
First Light
1989
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6
English Music
1992
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7
The House of Doctor Dee
1993
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8
Dan Leno and the Limehouse Golem / The Trial of Elizabeth Cree / The Limehouse
1994
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9
Milton in America
1996
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10
The Plato Papers
1999
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11
The Clerkenwell Tales
2003
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12
8
The Lambs of London
2004
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13
The Fall of Troy
2006
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14
4
The Casebook of Victor Frankenstein
2008
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15
4
The Canterbury Tales: A Retelling
2009
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16
The Death of King Arthur
2010
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17
The Mystery of Charles Dickens
2012
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18
Three Brothers
2013
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19
Mr. Cadmus
2020
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List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

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1
Notes for a New Culture
1976
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2
Dressing Up
1979
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3
Ezra Pound and His World
1980
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4
T.S. Eliot
1984
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5
Dickens' London
1987
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6
Introduction to Dickens
1991
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7
The Life of Thomas More
1991
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8
Blake (With: Michael Phillips)
1995
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10
London: The Biography
2000
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10
The Collection
2001
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11
Dickens: Public Life and Private Passion
2002
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12
Albion: The Origins of the English Imagination
2002
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13
Illustrated London
2003
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14
A Traveller's Companion to London (With: Thomas Wright)
2004
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15
Shakespeare: The Biography
2005
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16
The Thames: Sacred River
2007
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17
2
Venice: Pure City
2007
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18
A Brief Guide to William Shakespeare
2010
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19
The English Ghost
2010
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20
6
London Under
2011
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21
Queer City
2017
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22
Colours of London
2022
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23
The English Actor: From Medieval to Modern
2023
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24
The English Soul
2024
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25
Forgotten London
2025
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List of Collections in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
London Lickpenny
1973
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2
Country Life
1978
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3
The Diversions Of Purley And Other Poems
1987
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List of Peter Ackroyd Anthologies in Publication Order

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1
New Worlds No. 221
1996
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Peter Ackroyd

Peter Ackroyd was born on October 5th, 1949 and is currently 76 years old. Peter Ackroyd was born in East Acton, London, England.

Peter Ackroyd has published 25 Non-Fiction Books. The first was released in 1976 with the book Notes for a New Culture. The most recently released was Forgotten London which was released in 2025. There are no upcoming non-fiction books by Peter at this time.

Peter Ackroyd: Awards & Accolades

Peter Ackroyd won the British Book Awards, UK Author of the Year, in 1991.

Peter Ackroyd books have been nominated for multiple awards, Chatterton was nominated for the Booker Prize, Best Fiction Book, in 1987. Alfred Hitchcock was nominated for the Anthony Award, Best Non-Fiction Book, in 2017.

Peter Ackroyd: Lists & Other Mentions

  • London: The Biography was an Amazon UK: 100 Books to Read in a Lifetime Selection in 2014.

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Peter Ackroyd: F.A.Q

When was Peter Ackroyd Born? How old is Peter Ackroyd?

Peter Ackroyd was born on October 5th, 1949. Peter Ackroyd is currently 76 years old.

Where was Peter Ackroyd Born?

Peter Ackroyd was born in East Acton, London, England and is English.

What awards has Peter Ackroyd won?

Peter Ackroyd has won the following awards: UK Author of the Year at the British Book Awards (1991).

What was the first book Peter Ackroyd wrote?

The first book written by Peter Ackroyd was London Lickpenny, published in 1973.

What was the most recent book Peter Ackroyd wrote?

His most recently released work was Forgotten London on October 7th, 2025.

What is the most popular book by Peter Ackroyd?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Peter Ackroyd book is London: The Biography. Here are his most popular books:
  1. London: The Biography (10)
  2. Foundation (8)
  3. Alfred Hitchcock (8)
  4. Hawksmoor (4)
  5. London Under (6)

Are there upcoming new books by Peter Ackroyd?

Peter Ackroyd does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.

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How many books has Peter Ackroyd written?

Peter Ackroyd has written 70 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 7 books in the Ackroyd's Brief Lives Series, 6 books in The History of England Series, 4 books in the Shakespeare: the Biography Series, 6 books in the Voyages Through Time Series, 19 Standalone Novels, 25 Non-Fiction Books, 3 Collections.

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