Order of Miss Read Books

Miss Read was the pseudonym of English novelist Dora Jessie Saint (1913-2012), known for her novels set in the British countryside. Her series included Fairacre and Thrush Green, both located in British villages. The character "Miss Read" also appeared in her Fairacre series. In addition to her writing, Saint worked as a teacher. She ceased writing in 1996 and was honored as a Member of the Order of the British Empire in 1998. Dora Jessie Saint passed away in April 2012 at the age of 98. She published her first novel, Village School, in 1955, and her last work, Christmas at Thrush Green (co-written with Jenny Dereham), was released in 2009. Below is a list of Miss Read’s books in the order of their original publication.