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ⓘ About Katherine V. Forrest
About Katherine V. Forrest A Canadian-American author, Katherine V. Forrest is well known for the mystery novels she writes, publishing numerous stories within the genre. Hugely entertaining, she manages to really capture the reader’s attention with her sense of ambiance, evoking a rich and immersive atmosphere. Over the years this particular approach has proven to be massively successful, creating a tone and style that is very much hers alone. Allowing her writing to speak for itself, she really understands what her genre has to offer, taking it in new and exciting directions. There’s a surprise on each and every page turn, as she constantly keeps her readers guessing throughout every step of the way.
All Book Series by Katherine V. Forrest
Daughters of an Emerald Dusk
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2005
Crime Ink: Iconic: An Anthology of Crime Fiction Inspired by Queer Icons
Latest in the series · book 13 of 13 · published 2025
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Katherine V. Forrest?
About Katherine V. Forrest A Canadian-American author, Katherine V. Forrest is well known for the mystery novels she writes, publishing numerous stories within the genre. Hugely entertaining, she manages to really capture the reader's attention with her sense of ambiance, evoking a rich and immersive atmosphere.
Which Katherine V. Forrest series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Kate Delafield series, the earliest of Katherine V. Forrest's multi-book series: it opens with Amateur City (1984) and runs to 10 books across 1984–2022, ending with Delafield (2022). Katherine V. Forrest's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Katherine V. Forrest written?
Katherine V. Forrest has 31 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1983 and 2025. 13 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Kate Delafield series with 10 books — and 18 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Katherine V. Forrest's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Katherine V. Forrest's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Kate Delafield (1984–2022, 10 books) and The Coral Dawn Trilogy (1984–2005, 3 books).
How are Katherine V. Forrest's books organised into series?
This guide splits Katherine V. Forrest's 31 books into 2 named series and 18 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Kate Delafield (10 books, 1984–2022); The Coral Dawn Trilogy (3 books, 1984–2005).