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ⓘ About Catherine Coulter
While it was obvious that Coulter has already achieved moderate success with her previous works, mainstream recognition only came to her when she published The Cove (1996) the first of the FBI suspense thriller series. The immense success of the novel led to a slew of yearly releases, most of which were met with praise. The series is continued with The Target in 1998, The Maze in 1997, The Edge in 1999, Hemlock Bay in 2001, Riptide in 2000, Blindside in 2003, Eleventh Hour in 2002, Point Blank in 2005, Blowout in 2004, Double Take in 2007, Knock Out in 2009, Tail Spin in 2008, Whiplash in 2010, Backfire in 2012, Split Second in 2011 and finally Bombshell (2013).
All Book Series by Catherine Coulter
An Intimate Deception / The Deception
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 1983
The Strange Visitation at Wolffe Hall
Series opener · book 1 of 7 · published 2015
The Night Creature at Storne Hope
Latest in the series · book 7 of 7 · published 2024
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Catherine Coulter?
While it was obvious that Coulter has already achieved moderate success with her previous works, mainstream recognition only came to her when she published The Cove (1996) the first of the FBI suspense thriller series. The immense success of the novel led to a slew of yearly releases, most of which were met with praise. The series is continued with The Target in 1998, The Maze in 1997, The Edge in 1999, Hemlock Bay in 2001, Riptide in 2000, Blindside in 2003, Eleventh Hour in 2002, Point Blank in 2005, Blowout in 2004, Double Take in 2007, Knock Out in 2009, Tail Spin in 2008, Whiplash in 2010, Backfire in…
Which Catherine Coulter series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Historical Regency Romances series, the earliest of Catherine Coulter's multi-book series: it opens with The Rebel Bride (1979) and runs to 5 books across 1979–1981, ending with The Generous Earl/The Duke (1981). Catherine Coulter's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Catherine Coulter written?
Catherine Coulter has 95 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1979 and 2026. 90 of them belong to 14 named series — the largest being the FBI Thriller series with 27 books — and 5 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Catherine Coulter's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Catherine Coulter's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Historical Regency Romances (1979–1981, 5 books), Baron (1981–1983, 3 books) and Magic Trilogy (1981–1988, 3 books), plus 10 more.
How are Catherine Coulter's books organised into series?
This guide splits Catherine Coulter's 95 books into 14 named series and 5 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: FBI Thriller (27 books, 1996–2024); Sherbrooke Brides (12 books, 1992–2026); Medieval Song (7 books, 1983–2010); Grayson Sherbrooke's Otherworldly Adventures (7 books, 2015–2024); A Brit in the FBI (6 books, 2013–2019), plus 9 further series.