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ⓘ About Martina Cole
Martina Cole is one of the renowned authors of England who has written many standalone novels in the mystery and thriller genres. Apart from being a novelist, she is also a successful businesswoman and a television presenter. She was born on March 30, 1959 in Essex, England. Her birth name is Eilidh Martina Cole, but she has removed her first name after becoming an author in order to make it look short and sweet. As a child, she grew up in Aveley, Essex in England. Even though Cole is a British citizen, she belongs to the Irish ethnicity as her parents were Irish Catholic. As of today, she has published around 17 crime and thriller novels.
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Who is Martina Cole?
Martina Cole is one of the renowned authors of England who has written many standalone novels in the mystery and thriller genres. Apart from being a novelist, she is also a successful businesswoman and a television presenter. She was born on March 30, 1959 in Essex, England.
Which Martina Cole series should I start with?
The best place to start is the DI Kate Burrows series, the earliest of Martina Cole's multi-book series: it opens with The Ladykiller (1993) and runs to 4 books across 1993–2017, ending with Damaged (2017).
How many books has Martina Cole written?
Martina Cole has 30 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1992 and 2026. 6 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the DI Kate Burrows series with 4 books — and 24 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Martina Cole's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Martina Cole's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Maura Ryan (1992–2002, 2 books) and DI Kate Burrows (1993–2017, 4 books).
How are Martina Cole's books organised into series?
This guide splits Martina Cole's 30 books into 2 named series and 24 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: DI Kate Burrows (4 books, 1993–2017); Maura Ryan (2 books, 1992–2002).