Order of R.F. Delderfield Books

R.F. Delderfield (1912-1972) was an English novelist renowned for his historical fiction. He also wrote several plays and non-fiction works. His novels present a positive view of humanity, English history, and liberalism, while also critiquing the class system. Delderfield's writing is characterized by its clear prose, traditional social values, and progressive politics. His debut novel, All Over the Town, was published in 1947, and his last original novel, Give Us This Day, came out in 1973. Below is a list of R.F. Delderfield’s books arranged by their initial release dates, as well as in chronological order when applicable.

R.F. Delderfield became a published novelist in 1946 with the novel These Clicks Made History. Below is a list of R.F. Delderfield's books in order of when they were originally released:

Publication Order of Diana Books

Book Title	Year	Amazon USA	Amazon UK
Diana	(1960)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Unjust Skies	(1962)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of Horseman Riding By Books

Book Title	Year	Amazon USA	Amazon UK
Long Summer Day	(1966)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Post of Honor	(1966)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Green Gauntlet	(1969)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of Avenue Books

Book Title	Year	Amazon USA	Amazon UK
The Dreaming Suburb / The Avenue	(1958)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Avenue Goes to War	(1958)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of Swann Family Saga Books

Book Title	Year	Amazon USA	Amazon UK
God is an Englishman	(1970)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Theirs Was the Kingdom	(1971)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Give Us This Day	(1973)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of Standalone Novels Books

Book Title	Year	Amazon USA	Amazon UK
All Over The Town	(1947)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Farewell the Tranquil Mind	(1950)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Seven Men of Gascony	(1954)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Adventures of Ben Gunn	(1956)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
There Was a Fair Maid Dwelling	(1960)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Stop at a Winner	(1961)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Spring Madness of Mr Sermon / Mr. Sermon	(1963)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Under an English Sky	(1964)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Golden Millstones: Napoleon's Brother and Sisters	(1964)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Too Few for Drums	(1964)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Cheap Day Return	(1967)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Return Journey	(1967)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Charlie, Come Home / Come Home Charlie and Face Them	(1969)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
To Serve Them All My Days	(1972)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of Plays Books

Book Title	Year	Amazon USA	Amazon UK
Peace Comes to Peckham	(1948)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Queen Came By	(1949)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Sailors Beware	(1950)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Nobody Shouted Author	(1951)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Old Lady of Cheadle	(1952)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Miaow! Miaow!	(1952)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Bride Wore an Opal Ring	(1952)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Waggonload O'Monkeys	(1952)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Made to Measure	(1952)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Smoke in the Valley	(1952)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Spark in Judea	(1953)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Golden Rain	(1953)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Absent Lover	(1953)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Home is the Hunted	(1954)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Guinea Pigs	(1954)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Orchard Walls	(1954)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Roundelay Tradition	(1954)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
And Then There Were None	(1954)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Ten Till Five	(1954)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Flashpoint	(1958)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Wild Mink	(1962)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books

Book Title	Year	Amazon USA	Amazon UK
These Clicks Made History	(1946)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Fascinating History of Budleigh and District	(1947)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Bird's Eye View	(1954)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The March of the Twenty-Six / Napoleon's Marshals	(1962)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Tales Out of School	(1963)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Retreat from Moscow	(1967)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
For My Own Amusement	(1968)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Imperial Sunset	(1968)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Napoleon in Love	(1969)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Overture for Beginners	(1970)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk

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