🎯 Where Should I Start?
ⓘ About Lou Allin
It’s her love of classic films that has also inspired her, and it definitely shows within her work, giving it a strong atmosphere. Knowing her subject matter well, she really allows it come alive off the page, in both terms of character and location. Her stories are extremely engrossing and addictive, something which her many readers worldwide can testify to. Speaking in a manner that’s direct, it’s easy to see why and how Allin has become so popular as an author over the years. Whilst many of her stories feature amateur sleuths, such as her much loved Belle Palmer series, Allin manages to bring her own spin on the mystery genre. Having fun with the many ideas and tropes, she has been able to carve out her own unique niche that really stands out.
All Book Series by Lou Allin
Twilight Is Not Good for Maidens
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2013
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Lou Allin?
It's her love of classic films that has also inspired her, and it definitely shows within her work, giving it a strong atmosphere. Knowing her subject matter well, she really allows it come alive off the page, in both terms of character and location. Her stories are extremely engrossing and addictive, something which her many readers worldwide can testify to.
Which Lou Allin series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Belle Palmer series, the earliest of Lou Allin's multi-book series: it opens with Northern Winters Are Murder (2000) and runs to 5 books across 2000–2007, ending with Memories Are Murder (2007). Lou Allin's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Lou Allin written?
Lou Allin has 15 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2000 and 2015. 10 of them belong to 4 named series — the largest being the Belle Palmer series with 5 books — and 5 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Lou Allin's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Lou Allin's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Belle Palmer (2000–2007, 5 books), Maddie Temple (2005, 1 book) and Holly Martin (2008–2013, 3 books), plus 1 more.
How are Lou Allin's books organised into series?
This guide splits Lou Allin's 15 books into 4 named series and 5 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Belle Palmer (5 books, 2000–2007); Holly Martin (3 books, 2008–2013); Maddie Temple (1 book, 2005); Terry Hart (1 book, 2009).