In the Company of Others book cover by Jan Karon

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Where In the Company of Others sits

Series
In the Mitford series. See all Mitford books in order
The book before
Home to Holly Springs
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Last checked: September 24, 2026, against penguinrandomhouse.com

What In the Company of Others is about

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  • Cynthia and Father Tim come to the west of Ireland to look into his Kavanagh roots. (Library of Congress; read November 6, 2026) Father Tim and Cynthia arrive in the west of Ireland ... his Kavanagh ancestry
  • Their stay at a lakeside B&B is spoiled when Cynthia surprises a burglar. (Library of Congress; read November 6, 2026) The charm of their lakeside B&B is broken when Cynthia startles a burglar
  • Then a valuable painting the lodge owners treasure is stolen. (Library of Congress; read November 6, 2026) a cherished and valuable painting is stolen from the lodge owners

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Genres

  • Christian fiction

Topics

  • Americans
  • Clergy
  • Timothy Kavanagh

Places

  • Ireland

Reading ages

  • Adult

Other books in Mitford

14 books listed so far

  1. At Home in Mitford
  2. A Light in the Window
  3. These High, Green Hills
  4. Out to Canaan
  5. A New Song
  6. A Common Life
  7. In This Mountain
  8. Shepherds Abiding
  9. Light from Heaven
  10. Home to Holly Springs
  11. Somewhere Safe with Somebody Good
  12. Come Rain or Come Shine
  13. To Be Where You Are

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