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The Frederica Quartet Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of The Frederica Quartet books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the The Frederica Quartet series? Start with "The Virgin in the Garden" (1978) and follow publication order through all 4 books.
The complete The Frederica Quartet reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Virgin in the Garden
1978
Still Life
1985
Babel Tower
1996
A Whistling Woman
2002
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