Frank Delaney

1 series 5 books in order

Frank Delaney was the author of the New York Times bestselling novel Ireland, as well as Tipperary, Shannon, and Simple Courage: A True Story of Peril on the Sea. A former judge for the Man Booker Prize, Delaney enjoyed a prominent career in BBC broadcasting before becoming a full-time writer. Delaney died in 2017.

Known for
A Novel of Ireland

Series by Frank Delaney

A Novel of Ireland

5 books in order · 2007–2012

  1. Cover of The Last Storyteller

    The Last Storyteller

    2012 · Frank Delaney

    “Riveting . . . Readers will quickly warm to [Frank] Delaney’s vividly described Ireland of the 1950s, its fully realized inhabitants, and the…

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  2. Cover of The Matchmaker of Kenmare

    The Matchmaker of Kenmare

    2011 · Frank Delaney

    BONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Frank Delaney's The Last Storyteller. In the summer of 1943, as World War II rages on, Ben MacCarthy is…

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  3. Cover of Shannon

    Shannon

    2009 · Frank Delaney

    In the summer of 1922, Robert Shannon, a young American hero of the Great War, lands in Ireland. A Marine chaplain, he was present at the frightful…

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  4. Cover of Tipperary

    Tipperary

    2007 · Frank Delaney

    “My wooing began in passion, was defined by violence and circumscribed by land; all these elements molded my soul.” So writes Charles O’Brien, the…

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  5. Cover of Venetia Kelly's Traveling Show

    Venetia Kelly's Traveling Show

    2010 · Frank Delaney

    “She sprang from the womb and waved to the crowd. Then smiled and took a bow.” And so we first meet Venetia Kelly, the beguiling actress at the…

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Frequently asked questions

How many books has Frank Delaney written?

We list 5 books by Frank Delaney across 1 series, published between 2007–2012 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Frank Delaney's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “The Last Storyteller.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

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