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Thorne Smith

Thorne Smith (1892-1934) was an American novelist known for his comic fantasy novels, which feature abundant sex, drinking, supernatural transformations, and provocative illustrations. Born in Annapolis, Maryland, he attended Dartmouth College and later worked as a part-time advertising agent, earning little until the success of his Topper character. Smith made his literary debut in 1918 with the novel Biltmore Oswald. Below is a list of Thorne Smith’s books in the order of their initial release:

Thorne Smith became a published novelist in 1918 with the novel Biltmore Oswald. Below is a list of Thorne Smith's books in order of when they were originally released:

Publication Order of Biltmore Oswald Books

Book Title Year Amazon USA Amazon UK
Biltmore Oswald (1918) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Out O' Luck (1919) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of Topper Books

Book Title Year Amazon USA Amazon UK
Topper (1926) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Jovial Ghosts: The Misadventures of Topper (1926) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Topper Takes a Trip (1932) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of Standalone Novels Books

Book Title Year Amazon USA Amazon UK
Dream's End (1927) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Stray Lamb (1929) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Did She Fall? (1930) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Lazy Bear Lane (1931) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Night Life of the Gods (1931) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Turnabout (1931) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Rain in the Doorway (1933) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Skin and Bones (1933) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Glorious Pool (1934) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Passionate Witch (1941) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas Books

Book Title Year Amazon USA Amazon UK
A Smokey Lady in Knickers (2011) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Yonder's Henry (2015) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Bishop’s Jaegers (2020) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of Collections Books

Book Title Year Amazon USA Amazon UK
Haunts and By-Paths, and Other Poems (2011) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk

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