Susan Sallis

  • 29

    Catalog books

  • 16

    Works

  • 1991 to 2022

    Strongest span

Who This Author Is

Susan Sallis writes intimate, character-driven fiction about women navigating loss, memory and small domestic mysteries. Her novels—A Scattering of Daisies, AN ORDINARY WOMAN and Rosemary for Remembrance—linger on quiet decisions, household details and the emotional fallout of ordinary events made pivotal by circumstance.

Across her work Sallis balances compassionate observation with steady pacing, creating rooms where grief, resilience and private loyalties unfold. Readers find herself immersed in familial tensions, simmering secrets and the everyday rituals that shape identity and reveal what people will risk to protect or reclaim.

Best Place To Start

Rosemary for Remembrance

Trafalgar Square • 2005 • longer commitment

It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Family sagas and intergenerational drama • Richly observed domestic detail • Emotional, character-driven storytelling

Genres and themes: Contemporary literary fiction • Family and memory • Grief, resilience, and reconciliation

Who this author is best for: Readers who enjoy intimate, character-focused novels about family ties and the long shadows of the past will appreciate Sallis's work.

Start with A Scattering of Daisies for a clear sense of her voice, then explore the later novels to follow recurring themes and characters.

Top Books To Start With

  1. Rosemary for Remembrance

    Trafalgar Square • 2005 • longer commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2005 • 384 pages.

  2. AN ORDINARY WOMAN

    Trafalgar Square • 2005 • longer commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2005 • 480 pages.

  3. Daughters of the Moon

    Trafalgar Square • 2005 • longer commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2005 • 512 pages.

  4. Sweeter Than Wine

    Trafalgar Square • 2005 • longer commitment

    You follow Susan Sallis's character ensembles and interwoven family threads | You enjoy multi-decade domestic drama focu…

  5. A Scattering of Daisies

    Corgi • 2000 • longer commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2000 • 352 pages.

  6. By Sun and Candlelight

    Trafalgar Square • 2000 • longer commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2000 • 464 pages.

  7. Come Rain or Shine

    Corgi • 2005 • longer commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2005 • 432 pages.

  8. Choices

    Trafalgar Square • 1997 • longer commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1997 • 411 pages.

  9. Touched by Angels

    Trafalgar Square • 1996 • longer commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1996 • 411 pages.

  10. Time of Arrival

    Penguin Random House • 2013 • longer commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2013 • 400 pages.

How The Picks Compare

  • Rosemary for Remembrance is the easier short commitment, while AN ORDINARY WOMAN asks for more reading time up front.

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