Reading Order
3 series · 26 booksRachael Flynn Series
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Widows & Orphans | 2006 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | Sticks & Stones | 2007 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | Days & Hours | 2007 | Buy from Amazon |
Susan Meissner Children's Books
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pumpkin Day at the Zoo (Short Story) | 2023 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | To Mimi's House We Go | 2024 | Buy from Amazon |
Susan Meissner Other Novels
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Why the Sky Is Blue | 2004 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | A Window to the World | 2005 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | The Remedy for Regret | 2005 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 4 | In All Deep Places | 2006 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 5 | A Seahorse in the Thames | 2006 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 6 | The Shape of Mercy | 2008 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 7 | Blue Heart Blessed | 2008 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 8 | White Picket Fences | 2009 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 9 | Lady in Waiting | 2010 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 10 | A Sound Among the Trees | 2011 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 11 | The Girl in the Glass | 2012 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 12 | A Fall of Marigolds | 2014 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 13 | Secrets of a Charmed Life | 2015 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 14 | Stars Over Sunset Boulevard | 2016 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 15 | A Bridge Across the Ocean | 2017 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 16 | As Bright as Heaven | 2018 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 17 | The Last Year of the War | 2019 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 18 | The Nature of Fragile Things | 2021 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 19 | When We Had Wings ( With: Ariel Lawhon, Kristina McMorris) | 2022 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 20 | Only the Beautiful | 2023 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 21 | A Map to Paradise | 2025 | Buy from Amazon |
Susan Meissner is an award-winning American author known for her historical fiction novels. Born in 1967 in St. Louis, Missouri, she earned degrees in English and journalism from the University of Missouri. Meissner's breakthrough novel, "The Shape of Mercy," was released in 2006 and became a New York Times bestseller. She has since authored over a dozen novels that explore themes of love, redemption, and the power of the human spirit. Among her notable works are "The Last Year of the War" (2019), "The Nature of Fragile Things" (2017), and "The Book of Bright and Bitter" (2015). Meissner has received critical acclaim for her vivid storytelling, well-developed characters, and ability to bring historical periods to life. Her novels have earned her numerous awards, including the RITA Award for Best Historical Romance (2009 and 2016), the Christy Award for Excellence in Christian Fiction (2010), and the Audie Award for Best Audiobook Narration (2020).