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ⓘ About Kathryn Fox
Kathryn Fox is a bestselling Australian author, medical practitioner and public speaker. She is one of the few famously known Australian authors. Her books in medical thriller genre have won her, nominations, multiple awards and international acclaim. A passionate proponent of literacy and health, she founded the Read for Life charity that provides education for the poor native children around Australia. After twelve years in medical field, she quit her job to focus more on writing, even though she is still a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. Her crime novels feature a forensic pathologist named Anya Crichton as the lead character.
All Book Series by Kathryn Fox
Private
Series opener · book 1 of 21 · published 2010 Anthology · James Patterson,Maxine Paetro
Private London
Book 2 of 21 · published 2011 Anthology · James Patterson,Mark Pearson
Private Games
Book 3 of 21 · published 2012 Anthology · James Patterson,Mark Sullivan
Private:#1 Suspect
Book 4 of 21 · published 2012 Anthology · James Patterson,Maxine Paetro
Private Berlin
Book 5 of 21 · published 2013 Anthology · James Patterson,Mark Sullivan
Private L.A.
Book 6 of 21 · published 2014 Anthology · James Patterson,Mark Sullivan
Private Down Under / Oz
Book 7 of 21 · published 2014 Anthology · James Patterson,Michael White
Private India
Book 8 of 21 · published 2014 Anthology · James Patterson,Ashwin Sanghi
Private Vegas
Book 9 of 21 · published 2015 Anthology · James Patterson,Maxine Paetro
Private Sydney / Missing
Book 10 of 21 · published 2015 Co-authored · James Patterson
Private Paris
Book 11 of 21 · published 2016 Anthology · James Patterson,Mark Sullivan
Private Rio / The Games
Book 12 of 21 · published 2016 Anthology · James Patterson,Mark Sullivan
Private Delhi / Count to Ten
Book 13 of 21 · published 2017 Anthology · James Patterson,Ashwin Sanghi
Private Moscow
Book 15 of 21 · published 2020 Anthology · James Patterson,Adam Hamdy
Private Rogue / Private: Missing Persons
Book 16 of 21 · published 2021 Anthology · James Patterson,Adam Hamdy
Private Beijing
Book 17 of 21 · published 2022 Anthology · James Patterson,Adam Hamdy
Private Rome
Book 18 of 21 · published 2023 Anthology · James Patterson,Adam Hamdy
Private Monaco
Book 19 of 21 · published 2024 Anthology · James Patterson,Adam Hamdy
Private Dublin
Book 20 of 21 · published 2025 Anthology · James Patterson,Adam Hamdy
Private Tokyo
Latest in the series · book 21 of 21 · published 2026 Anthology · James Patterson,Adam Hamdy
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Kathryn Fox?
Kathryn Fox is a bestselling Australian author, medical practitioner and public speaker. She is one of the few famously known Australian authors. Her books in medical thriller genre have won her, nominations, multiple awards and international acclaim.
Which Kathryn Fox series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Dr. Anya Crichton series, the earliest of Kathryn Fox's multi-book series: it opens with Malicious Intent (2005) and runs to 6 books across 2005–2014, ending with Fatal Impact (2014).
How many books has Kathryn Fox written?
Kathryn Fox has 29 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1998 and 2026. 27 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Dr. Anya Crichton series with 6 books — and 2 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Kathryn Fox's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Kathryn Fox's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Dr. Anya Crichton (2005–2014, 6 books).
How are Kathryn Fox's books organised into series?
This guide splits Kathryn Fox's 29 books into 2 named series and 2 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Dr. Anya Crichton (6 books, 2005–2014); Private (21 books, 2010–2026).