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ⓘ About Lorna Dounaeva
Lorna was named after the novel, called “Lorna Doone”, and as you may expect, she loves reading. Her favorite genres are psychological thrillers, especially authors like Nicci French, Rachel Abbott, Mark Edwards, and Julia Crouch. She also enjoys women’s fiction like Jane Green, Marian Keyes, Sophie Kinsella, and Lisa Jewell. With just a bit of historical fiction like The Bronte sisters, Jane Austen, and more recently Victoria Hislop. She is a quirky author that once challenged a Flamenco troupe to a dance off. She lives with her husband and three kids that keep her busy removing mints from USB sockets and wiping off food off the ceiling. Lorna wanted to be a writer from the time she was little, about five years old.
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Your Family is Lying to You
Latest in the series · book 13 of 13 · published 2026
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Lorna Dounaeva?
Lorna was named after the novel, called “Lorna Doone”, and as you may expect, she loves reading. Her favorite genres are psychological thrillers, especially authors like Nicci French, Rachel Abbott, Mark Edwards, and Julia Crouch. She also enjoys women’s fiction like Jane Green, Marian Keyes, Sophie Kinsella, and Lisa Jewell.
Which Lorna Dounaeva series should I start with?
The best place to start is the McBride Vendetta series, the earliest of Lorna Dounaeva's multi-book series: it opens with Fry (2013) and runs to 6 books across 2013–2021, ending with The Bitter End (2021).
How many books has Lorna Dounaeva written?
Lorna Dounaeva has 21 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2013 and 2026. 7 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the McBride Vendetta series with 6 books — and 14 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Lorna Dounaeva's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Lorna Dounaeva's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are McBride Vendetta (2013–2021, 6 books) and May Queen Killers (2019, 1 book).
How are Lorna Dounaeva's books organised into series?
This guide splits Lorna Dounaeva's 21 books into 2 named series and 14 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: McBride Vendetta (6 books, 2013–2021); May Queen Killers (1 book, 2019).