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ⓘ About Elena Forbes
Elena was heavily influenced by reading Agatha Christie and Nancy Drew, and there was always a body or some kind of mystery that needed solving. She always played detective while she was reading. Even while as an adult, she would have story fragments spinning around in her head, but it was many years before she decided to tackle writing a novel. The catalyst for her to start was a period of intensely boring and enforced bed rest for medical reasons. After some false starts and some rejected submissions, the synopsis and first chapter wound up getting shortlisted for the CWA Debut Dagger in the year 2005. The book evolved after the first scene, and was able to grow and grow from there. Elena was interested in the general topic of Internet chat rooms and how people hide their identities.
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Who is Elena Forbes?
Elena was heavily influenced by reading Agatha Christie and Nancy Drew, and there was always a body or some kind of mystery that needed solving. She always played detective while she was reading. Even while as an adult, she would have story fragments spinning around in her head, but it was many years before she decided to tackle writing a novel.
Which Elena Forbes series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Mark Tartaglia series, the earliest of Elena Forbes's multi-book series: it opens with Die with Me (2007) and runs to 4 books across 2007–2015, ending with Jigsaw Man (2015).
How many books has Elena Forbes written?
Elena Forbes has 5 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2007 and 2018. Every one of them sits in one of 2 named series — the largest being the Mark Tartaglia series with 4 books.
In what order should Elena Forbes's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Elena Forbes's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Mark Tartaglia (2007–2015, 4 books) and Eve West (2018, 1 book).
How are Elena Forbes's books organised into series?
This guide splits Elena Forbes's 5 books into 2 named series, with no standalone titles: Mark Tartaglia (4 books, 2007–2015); Eve West (1 book, 2018).