Reading Order
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Start with The Girl at the Lion d'Or and continue through all 3 books in the listed reading order.
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Start with The Girl at the Lion d'Or
Book 1 by Sebastian Faulks • Published 1989
Set in a small Breton town in the 1930s, this novel follows Anne Louvet, a young waitress with a hidden past who begins an affair with married lawyer Charles Hartmann. Their fragile love unfolds against gathering poli...
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French Trilogy reading order
Ends with Charlotte Gray
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Book 1:The Girl at the Lion d'Or
Sebastian Faulks • 1989
Set in a small Breton town in the 1930s, this novel follows Anne Louvet, a young waitress with a hidden past who begins an affair with married lawyer Charles Hartmann. Their fragile love unfolds against gathering poli...
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Book 2:Birdsong
Sebastian Faulks • 1993
Birdsong intertwines Stephen Wraysford’s passionate pre‑war love affair in northern France with his later service as an officer in the First World War tunnels. Decades on, his granddaughter uncovers his notebooks and...
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Book 3:Charlotte Gray
Sebastian Faulks • 1998
In 1942, young Scottish woman Charlotte Gray is recruited by a British special operations unit and parachuted into occupied France. While helping the Resistance, she secretly searches for her missing RAF lover and con...
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French Trilogy FAQ
What is the best order to read the French Trilogy series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with The Girl at the Lion d'Or.
How many books are in the French Trilogy series?
There are 3 books currently listed in the French Trilogy series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the French Trilogy series?
New readers should start with The Girl at the Lion d'Or, the first book in the reading order.
Is the French Trilogy series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 1989 to 1998.