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ⓘ About Kate Hilton
Kate Hilton is a contemporary, humor and comedy, and romance author that is best known for her debut novel “The Hole in the Middle” that she published in 2013. Before she became a fiction author, Hilton held a variety of careers. She started in publishing, where she worked as an editor before she went to law school and graduated as a litigator in 1999. She soon discovered that litigation was not something that she liked but was lucky enough to be recruited by the Dean’s office at the law school. She was in charge of strategic planning, director of special projects, and manager of complex files though she found it an amazing experience.
All Book Series by Kate Hilton
Bury the Lead
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2024 Co-authored · Elizabeth Renzetti
Widows and Orphans
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2025 Co-authored · Elizabeth Renzetti
Better Luck Next Time: A Novel
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2020
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Kate Hilton?
Kate Hilton is a contemporary, humor and comedy, and romance author that is best known for her debut novel “The Hole in the Middle” that she published in 2013. Before she became a fiction author, Hilton held a variety of careers. She started in publishing, where she worked as an editor before she went to law school and graduated as a litigator in 1999.
Which Kate Hilton series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Quill and Packet Mystery series, the earliest of Kate Hilton's multi-book series: it opens with Bury the Lead (2024) and runs to 2 books across 2024–2025, ending with Widows and Orphans (2025).
How many books has Kate Hilton written?
Kate Hilton has 7 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2013 and 2026. 2 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Quill and Packet Mystery series with 2 books — and 5 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Kate Hilton's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Kate Hilton's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Quill and Packet Mystery (2024–2025, 2 books).
How are Kate Hilton's books organised into series?
This guide splits Kate Hilton's 7 books into 1 named series and 5 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Quill and Packet Mystery (2 books, 2024–2025).