The Banishment
- Published
- 1 January 1995
- Pages
- 151
- ISBN-13
- 9780312117498
- Type
- novel
About this book
The Banishment opens The Daughters of Mannerling, M. C. Beaton's series about the six Beverley sisters who lose their beloved ancestral estate to a gambling debt. Published in 1995 at 151 pages, it introduces eldest sister Isabella's own attempt to navigate a courtship complicated by the family's shared obsession with reclaiming their lost house.
Key facts about The Banishment
M. C. Beaton wrote The Banishment, a novel on our list. It has been out since 1995. The book has 151 pages.
We list 1 edition of this novel. Since each edition has its own ISBN, search for 9780312117498 to find the main one.
The Banishment is book 1 of 6 in The Daughters of Mannerling series. The series has 6 published books. As a result, this is the book to start the series with.
Additionally, M. C. Beaton writes The Six Sisters, Hamish Macbeth and A House for the Season, plus 6 more series. Those series sit on our historical romance, cozy mystery and historical mystery shelves. Meanwhile, Death of a Groom is the latest published M. C. Beaton book on file, from 10 February 2026.
About M. C. Beaton
M. C. Beaton was the pen name of Marion Chesney, a Scottish-born author who wrote prolifically across romance and mystery before finding her signature register with two long-running cozy mystery series set worlds apart in tone and geography. See every M. C. Beaton book in order.
Its place in The Daughters of Mannerling
The Banishment is book 1 in the The Daughters of Mannerling series. It is followed by The Intrigue. See the full The Daughters of Mannerling reading order.
When the reckless Beverley family loses Mannerling, their beloved ancestral estate, to a gambling debt, each of the six Beverley sisters -- Isabella, Jessica, Abigail, Rachel, Belinda and Lizzie -- responds to the loss in her own way, but nearly all of them share one obsession in common: getting Mannerling back, whatever it costs. Beginning with The Banishment , the series follows the sisters one by one as they navigate courtships complicated by that inheritance -- suitors who might restore the house, matches…
Editions
- edition · unknown publisher · — · ISBN 9780312117498