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ⓘ About Rebecca Alexander
“The Secrets of Life and Death” was a runner up in the 2011 novel writing competition with Mslexia and an agent and book deal for three books ensued. She writes fantasy and crime, with an interest in superstitious and folk beliefs. “A Baby’s Bones” asks the question: is a dark house haunted by all the dreadful violence that was committed there in the past, or could there be a scientific explanation which triggers the darkness in the people that are working there? Rebecca is also fascinated with the psychology which creates crime, how somebody overcomes a lifetime of societal pressure not to harm somebody. What sort of people find that possible (or, even, easy?).
All Book Series by Rebecca Alexander
Secrets of the Cottage by the Sea / The Island of Lost Secrets
Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 2022
The Girl in the Cottage by the Sea
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2024
The Secrets of Time and Fate
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2016
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Rebecca Alexander?
“The Secrets of Life and Death” was a runner up in the 2011 novel writing competition with Mslexia and an agent and book deal for three books ensued. She writes fantasy and crime, with an interest in superstitious and folk beliefs. “A Baby’s Bones” asks the question: is a dark house haunted by all the dreadful violence that was committed there in the past, or could there be a scientific explanation which triggers the darkness in the people that are working there? Rebecca is also fascinated with the psychology which creates crime, how somebody overcomes a lifetime of societal pressure not to harm somebody.
Which Rebecca Alexander series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Jackdaw Hammond series, the earliest of Rebecca Alexander's multi-book series: it opens with The Secrets of Life and Death (2013) and runs to 3 books across 2013–2016, ending with The Secrets of Time and Fate (2016). Rebecca Alexander's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Rebecca Alexander written?
Rebecca Alexander has 15 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2013 and 2026. Every one of them sits in one of 4 named series — the largest being the Island Cottage series with 6 books.
In what order should Rebecca Alexander's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Rebecca Alexander's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Jackdaw Hammond (2013–2016, 3 books), Sage Westfield (2015–2019, 2 books) and Island Cottage (2022–2024, 6 books), plus 1 more.
How are Rebecca Alexander's books organised into series?
This guide splits Rebecca Alexander's 15 books into 4 named series, with no standalone titles: Island Cottage (6 books, 2022–2024); Wildflower Secrets (4 books, 2025–2026); Jackdaw Hammond (3 books, 2013–2016); Sage Westfield (2 books, 2015–2019).