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ⓘ About Kate Ellis
Kate Ellis is without a doubt a prolific writer with great writing skills. She can capture the attention and imagination of the reader, take them back into time and make the reader feel like they are actually characters in the story. Despite the fact that the novels are written as a series, a reader can actually start reading from whatever title without feeling like they are getting the shorter end of the stick. It therefore does not come as a surprise when her novels are rated as among the most reads.
All Book Series by Kate Ellis
The House of the Hanged Woman
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2020
Playing Dead: Short Stories by Members of the Detection Club
Book 7 of 8 · published 2025
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Kate Ellis?
Kate Ellis is without a doubt a prolific writer with great writing skills. She can capture the attention and imagination of the reader, take them back into time and make the reader feel like they are actually characters in the story. Despite the fact that the novels are written as a series, a reader can actually start reading from whatever title without feeling like they are getting the shorter end of the stick.
Which Kate Ellis series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Wesley Peterson series, the earliest of Kate Ellis's multi-book series: it opens with The Merchant's House (1998) and runs to 30 books across 1998–2026, ending with The Chapel of Bones (2026). Kate Ellis's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Kate Ellis written?
Kate Ellis has 52 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1998 and 2026. 39 of them belong to 3 named series — the largest being the Wesley Peterson series with 30 books — and 13 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Kate Ellis's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Kate Ellis's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Wesley Peterson (1998–2026, 30 books), Joe Plantagenet (2008–2026, 6 books) and Inspector Albert Lincoln (2016–2020, 3 books).
How are Kate Ellis's books organised into series?
This guide splits Kate Ellis's 52 books into 3 named series and 13 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Wesley Peterson (30 books, 1998–2026); Joe Plantagenet (6 books, 2008–2026); Inspector Albert Lincoln (3 books, 2016–2020).