AIKEN, JOAN, 1924 to 2004
Joan Aiken
English writer.
- Books
- 17
- Editions tracked
- 19
- First editions
- 17
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
For collectors
Collect Joan Aiken
Reading guide
Joan Aiken books in order
In publication order
- 1The Wolves of Willoughby Chase1962
- 2Black Hearts in Battersea1964
- 3Night Birds on Nantucket1966
- 4Dark Interval1967
- 5Necklace of Raindrops1968
- 6Night Fall1968
- 7The Cuckoo Tree1971
- 8Died on a Rainy Sunday1972
- 9Midnight Is a Place1974
- 10The Five-Minute Marriage1977
- 11The Smile of the Stranger1978
- 12The Shadow Guests1980
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- 13Mansfield Revisited1984
- 14The Teeth of the Gale1988
- 15Jane Fairfax1990
- 16The Haunting of Lamb House1991
- 17The Youngest Miss Ward1998
In order
First editions, year by year
- 1962The Wolves of Willoughby ChaseJonathan Cape
- 1964Black Hearts in BatterseaDoubleday
- 1966Night Birds on NantucketJonathan Cape
- 1967Dark IntervalDoubleday
- 1968Necklace of RaindropsJonathan Cape
- 1968Night FallPan Books
- 1971The Cuckoo TreeJonathan Cape
- 1972Died on a Rainy SundayGollancz
- 1974Midnight Is a PlaceJonathan Cape
- 1977The Five-Minute MarriageGollancz
- 1978The Smile of the StrangerGollancz
- 1980The Shadow GuestsDelacorte Press
- 1984Mansfield RevisitedGollancz
- 1988Thet Eeth of the GaleJonathan Cape
- 1990Jane FairfaxV. Gallancz
- 1991The Haunting of Lamb HouseJonathan Cape
- 1998The Youngest Miss WardGollancz
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- 1st V. Gallancz1990 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
- 1st Gollancz1998 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read Joan Aiken's books in?
In publication order they begin with The Wolves of Willoughby Chase (1962), then Black Hearts in Battersea (1964) and Night Birds on Nantucket (1966). Books in a series are listed in series order on this page.
What was Joan Aiken's first book?
The earliest book we list is The Wolves of Willoughby Chase, first published in 1962.
When was Joan Aiken born?
Joan Aiken was born in 1924 and died in 2004.
How many Joan Aiken books does MyVolumes track?
We track 17 books by Joan Aiken across 19 editions, 17 of them first editions.
How do I know if my Joan Aiken book is a first edition?
Open the book's page here and compare the publisher, place, date and the issue points we list for the first printing with your copy's title page and copyright page.