Behind the Scenes at the Museum (1995) A family saga following Ruby Lennox from conception to adulthood, weaving together generations of Yorkshire women's stories.

Human Croquet (1997) Sixteen-year-old Isobel Fairfax navigates time travel and family mysteries in a narrative exploring her disappeared mother and eccentric relatives.

Emotionally Weird (2000) A metafictional story about a university student writing her novel while uncovering family secrets on a remote Scottish island.

Not the End of the World (2002) A collection of twelve interconnected short stories blending everyday life with mythological elements.

Case Histories (2004) Private investigator Jackson Brodie investigates three seemingly unrelated cold cases in Cambridge.

One Good Turn (2006) Jackson Brodie becomes entangled in a series of violent events during the Edinburgh Festival.

When Will There Be Good News? (2008) Detective Jackson Brodie's life intersects with a young mother and a retired police officer following a train crash.

Life After Life (2013) Ursula Todd repeatedly lives and dies throughout the twentieth century, experiencing different versions of her life.

A God in Ruins (2015) A companion novel to Life After Life following Ursula's brother Teddy, a RAF pilot in World War II.

Transcription (2018) A young woman working for MI5 during World War II faces consequences from her past in 1950s London.

Big Sky (2019) Jackson Brodie investigates human trafficking while dealing with old acquaintances in a seaside village.

Shrines of Gaiety (2022) A story set in 1920s London following nightclub owner Nellie Coker and her family's criminal empire.

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