Order of Louis Bayard Books

Louis Bayard is an American author known for his historical fiction novels. Raised in Virginia, he earned a Bachelor of Arts from Princeton University and a Master’s degree in journalism from Northwestern University. Before turning to writing full time, he worked for two members of the U.S. House of Representatives. In addition to his novels, Louis has taught fiction writing at George Washington University and lives in Washington, D.C.

Louis Bayard made his debut as a novelist in 1999 with Fool’s Errand. Below is a list of Louis Bayard’s books in order of when they were originally published:

Publication Order of Standalone Novels

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Publication Order of Anthologies

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Louis Bayard Synopses: The Wildes is a standalone novel by Louis Bayard. In September 1892, Oscar Wilde and his family retreat to the peaceful Norfolk countryside for a holiday. Constance Wilde has every reason to feel content: a loving husband, two beautiful sons, her own growing work in feminist advocacy, and the security of their admired place in society. But when the aristocratic young poet Lord Alfred Douglas arrives as an unexpected guest, Constance slowly realizes that Oscar’s affections are dangerously divided. As the bond between the two men deepens, Constance must face the painful truth that the life she cherishes may be built on increasingly fragile ground.

Jackie & Me by Louis Bayard is a standalone novel. In 1951, former debutante Jacqueline Bouvier is building her own career as the Inquiring Camera Girl for a Washington newspaper, determined never to become just a housewife. But when she meets the charming congressman Jack Kennedy at a Georgetown party, her resolve begins to waver. As their romance blossoms through secret phone calls and cocktail dates, Jackie finds herself pulled deeper into the glamorous but complicated Kennedy world—and increasingly unsure of what life with Jack would truly mean.

Seeking clarity, Jackie turns to Jack’s best friend, Lem Billings, a devoted confidant who has been tasked by the Kennedys with helping seal the match. Yet as Lem and Jackie form a genuine, tender friendship, he faces a heartbreaking conflict of loyalty, ultimately questioning whether the marriage she’s headed toward is the one she truly deserves.

Courting Mr. Lincoln is a standalone novel by Louis Bayard. When Mary Todd meets Abraham Lincoln in Springfield in the winter of 1840, he is an unlikely candidate for greatness—a modest country lawyer with little money, rough manners, and a surprising talent for oratory. Mary, a sharp-witted and self-assured debutante with a keen interest in politics, is initially puzzled by him. Speaking to his charismatic roommate, Joshua Speed, she remarks, “I can only hope that his waters being so very still, they also run deep.”

In Lucky Strikes by Louis Bayard, with her mother newly dead and her father absent since birth, fourteen-year-old Amelia suddenly finds herself responsible for her younger siblings and the family gas station. Harley Blevins, the local oil baron, is determined to seize their business for his growing empire. To keep him at bay—and her family out of foster care—Melia knows she needs a father figure, fast. When a bearded drifter tumbles off a passing truck, she seizes the chance. Now she just has to keep the ruse going until she comes of age.