R.F. Delderfield (1912-1972) was an English novelist of historical fiction. He is also the author of several plays and non-fiction books. His novels are a favourable look at humanity, English history and liberalism while critiquing the class system. His work is known for its straightforward prose, traditional social values and progressive politics.

Delderfield’s first published novel was All Over the Town, which was published in 1947. His final original novel was Give Us This Day, published in 1973. Below is a list of R.F. Delderfield’s books in order of when they were first released (as well as in chronological order when necessary):

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Long Summer Day(1966)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Post of Honor(1966)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Green Gauntlet(1969)Description / Buy at Amazon.com

Publication Order of Avenue Books

The Avenue Goes to War(1958)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Dreaming Suburb / The Avenue(1958)Description / Buy at Amazon.com

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God is an Englishman(1970)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Theirs Was the Kingdom(1971)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Give Us This Day(1973)Description / Buy at Amazon.com

Publication Order of Standalone Novels

All Over The Town(1947)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Farewell the Tranquil Mind(1950)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Seven Men of Gascony(1954)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Adventures of Ben Gunn(1956)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
There Was a Fair Maid Dwelling(1960)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Stop at a Winner(1961)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Spring Madness of Mr Sermon / Mr. Sermon(1963)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Under an English Sky(1964)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Golden Millstones: Napoleon's Brother and Sisters(1964)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Too Few for Drums(1964)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Cheap Day Return(1967)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Return Journey(1967)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Charlie, Come Home / Come Home Charlie and Face Them(1969)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
To Serve Them All My Days(1972)Description / Buy at Amazon.com

Publication Order of Plays

Peace Comes to Peckham(1948)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Queen Came By(1949)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Sailors Beware(1950)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Nobody Shouted Author(1951)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Old Lady of Cheadle(1952)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Miaow! Miaow!(1952)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Bride Wore an Opal Ring(1952)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Waggonload O'Monkeys(1952)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Made to Measure(1952)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Smoke in the Valley(1952)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Spark in Judea(1953)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Golden Rain(1953)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Absent Lover(1953)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Home is the Hunted(1954)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Guinea Pigs(1954)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Orchard Walls(1954)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Roundelay Tradition(1954)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
And Then There Were None(1954)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Ten Till Five(1954)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Flashpoint(1958)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Wild Mink(1962)Description / Buy at Amazon.com

Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books

These Clicks Made History(1946)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Fascinating History of Budleigh and District(1947)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Bird's Eye View(1954)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The March of the Twenty-Six / Napoleon's Marshals(1962)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Tales Out of School(1963)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Retreat from Moscow(1967)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
For My Own Amusement(1968)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Imperial Sunset(1968)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Napoleon in Love(1969)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Overture for Beginners(1970)Description / Buy at Amazon.com

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One Response to “Order of R.F. Delderfield Books”

  1. Ross Baird: 8 years ago

    Seven Men of Gascony was published in 1949 – NOT 1954 as listed

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