Patrick Melrose Books in Order
The Patrick Melrose novels are a semi-autobiographical series by Edward St Aubyn following the title character from childhood trauma and addiction through recovery and adulthood among the English upper class. The five novels were originally published between 1992 and 2012, with the first four republished together as an omnibus in 2012 ahead of the fifth.
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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Buy on Amazon1992 · Edward St Aubyn
The first installment in Edward St. Aubyn's Patrick Melrose Cycle, this book follows five-year-old Patrick through a single day as his family awaits…
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Buy on Amazon1992 · Edward St Aubyn
Bad News is a 1992 book by Edward St Aubyn. It is book 2 of the series Patrick Melrose.
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Buy on Amazon1994 · Edward St Aubyn
Some Hope is a 1994 book by Edward St Aubyn. It is book 3 of the series Patrick Melrose.
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Buy on Amazon2005 · Edward St Aubyn
Mother's Milk is a 2005 book by Edward St Aubyn. It is book 4 of the series Patrick Melrose.
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Buy on Amazon2011 · Edward St Aubyn
Friends, relatives, and foes gather to pay final respects to Patrick's mother, Eleanor, an American heiress who married into the British aristocracy.…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Patrick Melrose books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with “Never Mind”. Start with “Never Mind.”
How many books are in the Patrick Melrose series?
We list 5 books by Edward St Aubyn , published between 1992–2011.
Where can I buy the Patrick Melrose books?
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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.