Janet Tanner

2 series 7 books in order

Janet Tanner is the well-loved author of multi-generational sagas and historical Gothic novels. Drawing on her own background, Janet’s Hillsbridge Sagas are set in a small, working-class mining community in Somerset. Always a prolific writer, Janet had hundreds of short stories and serials published in various magazines worldwide before writing her first novel. She has been translated into many languages, including Russian, Hungarian, Polish, Romanian and Hebrew. Janet also writes as Amelia Carr and Jennie Felton.

Known for: Cornish Sagas, Hillsbridge Sagas

Series by Janet Tanner

Cornish Sagas

3 books in order · 2005–2019

Morwennan House

2019 · Janet Tanner

When a new governess learns that all is not what it seems she must uncover secrets hiding beneath the surface Charity Palfrey is an orphan with no…
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The Penrose Treasure

2005 · Janet Tanner

When a childhood mystery resurfaces, a bitter rivalry threatens to destroy the Penrose family... When Tamsin Hardy returns home from her post as a…
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Porthminster Hall

2019 · Janet Tanner

Can Ella learn the truth about the fate of her mother and brother? One dark and stormy night, a terrified young mother seeks refuge at the home of…
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Hillsbridge Sagas

4 books in order · 1988–2018

The Black Mountains

2018 · Janet Tanner

The captivating first instalment of the Hillsbridge Sagas, perfect for fans of Val Wood and Maggie Hope The Hall family live under the brooding…
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The Emerald Valley

2018 · Janet Tanner

The second enthralling Hillsbridge Saga, perfect for fans of Rosie Goodwin and Katie Flynn The Great War is over, it is 1926, and Amy Hall is…
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The Hills and the Valley

1988 · Janet Tanner

The third evocative novel set in the mining town of Hillsbridge, perfect for fans of Sheila Newberry and Annie Groves Barbara Hall, pretty,…
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A Family Affair

2018 · Janet Tanner

The emotive final instalment of the Hillsbridge Sagas, perfect for fans of Ellie Dean and Rosie Clarke Jenny Simmons has always thought of herself as…
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Frequently asked questions

How many books has Janet Tanner written?

We list 7 books by Janet Tanner across 2 series, published between 1988–2019 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Janet Tanner's books?

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