Does this page include every Francis Spufford book?

This catalog lists the Francis Spufford books currently available in Sequencebooks, including standalone titles and series entries when available.

Are Francis Spufford series listed separately?

Yes. Each Francis Spufford series is broken out with book numbers, publication years, and a dedicated reading-order page.

Should I read Francis Spufford books in publication order or chronological order?

Publication order is usually the safest reading path. For series, follow the numbered reading order shown beside each title.

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Francis Spufford Complete Bibliography

Q: What is the best order to read Francis Spufford books?

Start with the series reading order for any connected books, then use the chronological list on this page for the full Francis Spufford bibliography.

Browse books by Francis Spufford in publication order, including standalone books, complete series lists, reading order, and publication years.

Updated 2026-07-11 / 11 books / 3 series

Francis Spufford is a British author best known for the historical novel *Golden Hill* and the speculative fiction work *Red Plenty*. His books have won the Costa Book Award and the RSL Ondaatje Prize. This page presents Francis Spufford’s books in order, including both chronological publication and series reading order.

Books by Francis Spufford in Publication Order

1996 Cultural Babbage POoNB / 1 Buy

1996 I May Be Some Time: The Story Behind the Antarctic Tragedy of Captain Scott POoNB / 2 Buy

2002 The Child that Books Built POoNB / 3 Buy

2003 Backroom Boys POoNB / 4 Buy

2007 Red Plenty POoNB / 5 Buy

2012 Unapologetic POoNB / 6 Buy

2016 Golden Hill POoSN / 1 Buy

2019 True Stories and Other Essays POoSSC / 1 Buy

2021 Light Perpetual POoSN / 2 Buy

2024 Cahokia Jazz POoSN / 3 Buy

2026 Nonesuch POoSN / 4 Buy

Complete Francis Spufford Series Reading Order / browse all ->

Standalone Reading Order 4 books / 2016-2026

01 Golden Hill 2016 Buy

02 Light Perpetual 2021 Buy

03 Cahokia Jazz 2024 Buy

04 Nonesuch 2026 Buy

Short Story Collections Reading Order 1 book / 2019

01 True Stories and Other Essays 2019 Buy

Non-Fiction Reading Order 6 books / 1996-2012

01 Cultural Babbage 1996 Buy

02 I May Be Some Time: The Story Behind the Antarctic Tragedy of Captain Scott 1996 Buy

03 The Child that Books Built 2002 Buy

04 Backroom Boys 2003 Buy

05 Red Plenty 2007 Buy

06 Unapologetic 2012 Buy

Where to start with Francis Spufford

What is the best order to read Francis Spufford books?

Publication order is usually the safest place to start. If a book belongs to a series, follow the numbered series reading order shown on this page.

Are standalone books and series both included?

Yes. Standalone titles appear in the full chronological bibliography, and series are broken out separately with reading-order links when catalog data is available.

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