Annie Murray

Annie Murray is a bestselling author, well-known for her contributions to the saga fiction genre. She was born in Berkshire, England and went on to study English at St John's College, Oxford. Murray's writing career began in her childhood, and she received significant help and encouragement from her membership in the Tindal Street Fiction Group in Birmingham. She also gained recognition in 1991 when she won the SHE/Granada TV Short Story Competition.

Murray's first major success came with the publication of her regional saga, "Birmingham Rose," in 1995, which became a bestseller. This achievement marked the beginning of her successful writing career, and she has since published over a dozen other novels. Some of her most popular works include "The Bells of Bournville Green," "Chocolate Girls," "Family of Women," and "A Hopscotch Summer." These novels, along with her other works, have solidified her position as one of the leading authors in her genre.

In addition to her writing, Murray is also a mother of four children and divides her time between her family and her writing. She currently resides in a village just south of Oxford, where she continues to produce engaging and heartfelt stories for her many fans to enjoy.
Birmingham Books
# Title Year
1 Birmingham Rose 1995
2 Birmingham Friends 1998
3 Birmingham Blitz / Kate and Olivia 1998
Chocolate Girls Books
# Title Year
1 Chocolate Girls 2003
2 The Bells of Bournville Green 2008
3 Secrets of the Chocolate Girls 2022
4 Wartime for the Chocolate Girls 2023
Hopscotch Summer Books
# Title Year
1 A Hopscotch Summer 2009
2 Soldier Girl 2010
3 All the Days of Our Lives 2011
Narrowboat Girl Books
# Title Year
1 The Narrowboat Girl 2001
2 Water Gypsies 2004
Sisters of Gold Books
# Title Year
1 Sisters of Gold 2018
2 The Silversmith's Daughter 2019
Standalone Novels
# Title Year
1 Orphan Of Angel Street 1999
2 Poppy Day 2000
3 Miss Purdy's Class 2005
4 Family of Women 2006
5 Where Earth Meets Sky 2007
6 My Daughter, My Mother 2012
7 Papa Georgio 2012
8 The Women of Lilac Street 2013
9 Meet Me Under the Clock 2014
10 War Babies 2015
11 Now The War Is Over 2016
12 The Doorstep Child 2017
13 Mother and Child 2019
14 Girls In Tin Hats 2020
15 Black Country Orphan 2021
Annie Murray Anthologies
# Title Year
1 Loves Me, Loves Me Not 2009