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Start with A Grand Man and continue through all 9 books in the listed reading order.
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Start with A Grand Man
Book 1 by Catherine Cookson • Published 1954
In a County Durham mining village around 1900, young Mary Ann Shaughnessy starts to see her father as he really is, charming, selfish, and unreliable. Growing up fast, she learns what a family will do to keep its prid...
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Mary Ann Shaughnessy reading order
Ends with Bill and the Mary Ann Shaughnessy
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Book 1:A Grand Man
Catherine Cookson • 1954
In a County Durham mining village around 1900, young Mary Ann Shaughnessy starts to see her father as he really is, charming, selfish, and unreliable. Growing up fast, she learns what a family will do to keep its prid...
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Book 2:The Lord and Mary Ann
Catherine Cookson • 1956
Nine-year-old Mary Ann Shaughnessy moves with her family to a small farm and takes it on herself to stop her father drinking. As she tries to hold everyone together, Mary Ann discovers how quickly childhood can disapp...
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Book 3:The Devil and Mary Ann
Catherine Cookson • 1958
Mary Ann is grown now, and the choices feel sharper. Torn between the safe path and the man who could ruin her, she has to decide what love means, and how much trouble she can live with.
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Book 4:Love and Mary Ann
Catherine Cookson • 1961
Mary Ann thought she’d finally found solid ground, then the people she trusts let her down. Trying to protect her children and her pride, she has to rebuild a life that keeps slipping out from under her.
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Book 5:Life and Mary Ann
Catherine Cookson • 1962
After losing the man she loved, Mary Ann is left to face life on her own terms. With responsibility piling up and old wounds still raw, she has to decide what she’s willing to do to keep going.
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Book 6:Marriage and Mary Ann
Catherine Cookson • 1964
Mary Ann has the life she once wanted, a husband, children, and a home, yet fear keeps creeping in. As money worries and mistrust grow, she has to protect her family without losing herself in the process.
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Book 7:Mary Ann's Angels
Catherine Cookson • 1965
Mary Ann thinks she’s finally learned how to handle hard times, until a new crisis threatens her children and her home. With a little help from unexpected friends, she fights to keep the people she loves safe, and to...
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Book 8:Mary Ann and Bill
Catherine Cookson • 1967
Mary Ann has never felt truly wanted, until she rescues a stubborn little bull-terrier puppy, Bill. Caring for him draws her into new friendships and hard decisions about trust, and gives her a chance to build the kin...
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Book 9:Bill and the Mary Ann Shaughnessy
Catherine Cookson • 2011
Young Jonathan and Malcolm Crawford think life will be easy aboard their cabin cruiser, the Mary Ann Shaughnessy, with bull-terrier Bill along for the ride. A string of mishaps turns the trip into an adventure, testin...
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Mary Ann Shaughnessy FAQ
What is the best order to read the Mary Ann Shaughnessy series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with A Grand Man.
How many books are in the Mary Ann Shaughnessy series?
There are 9 books currently listed in the Mary Ann Shaughnessy series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the Mary Ann Shaughnessy series?
New readers should start with A Grand Man, the first book in the reading order.
Is the Mary Ann Shaughnessy series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 1954 to 2011.