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ⓘ About Rachel Howzell Hall
Rachel Howzell Hall is a noteworthy author from Los Angeles, The United States, who is famous for writing thriller, mystery, literature & fiction, and crime fiction novels. She has written 7 critically acclaimed novels in her career, which include the books of the Detective Elouise Norton novel series. The 3rd book of this series was the receiver of the coveted Kirkus Star. One more book from the same series was included in the list of the Los Angeles Times’ top books to read in the summer. The New York Times has praised the chief protagonist of the series, Elousie Norton, by describing her as a formidable fighter and a person that everyone would want to have by their side.
All Book Series by Rachel Howzell Hall
The Other Side of the Road
Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 2024 Anthology · Andrea Bartz
The Bad Friend
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2024 Anthology · Caroline Kepnes
Private Investigations: Mystery Writers on the Secrets, Riddles, and Wonders in Their Lives
Book 2 of 3 · published 2020
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Rachel Howzell Hall?
Rachel Howzell Hall is a noteworthy author from Los Angeles, The United States, who is famous for writing thriller, mystery, literature & fiction, and crime fiction novels. She has written 7 critically acclaimed novels in her career, which include the books of the Detective Elouise Norton novel series. The 3rd book of this series was the receiver of the coveted Kirkus Star.
Which Rachel Howzell Hall series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Detective Elouise Norton series, the earliest of Rachel Howzell Hall's multi-book series: it opens with Land of Shadows (2014) and runs to 4 books across 2014–2017, ending with City of Saviors (2017). Rachel Howzell Hall's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Rachel Howzell Hall written?
Rachel Howzell Hall has 27 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2002 and 2026. 14 of them belong to 4 named series — the largest being the Never Tell Collection series with 6 books — and 13 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Rachel Howzell Hall's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Rachel Howzell Hall's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Detective Elouise Norton (2014–2017, 4 books), Never Tell Collection (2024, 6 books) and Vallendor (2024–2025, 2 books), plus 1 more.
How are Rachel Howzell Hall's books organised into series?
This guide splits Rachel Howzell Hall's 27 books into 4 named series and 13 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Never Tell Collection (6 books, 2024); Detective Elouise Norton (4 books, 2014–2017); Haven Thriller (2 books, 2025–2026); Vallendor (2 books, 2024–2025).