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ⓘ About Sarah Ward
A British writer of world renowned crime fiction, the novelist Sarah Ward has had a long time involvement in the literary industry, and has recently become a fully fledged author in her own right, this after branching out from her own highly popular online blog where she wrote reviews and criticisms of the genre. Creating a name for herself over the years, she amassed a large and extremely impressive sizable audience, one which has grown exponentially in a relatively short amount of time, and continues to build day-by-day as more and more discover her novels and extensive backlog of work.
All Book Series by Sarah Ward
The Quickening
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2020 Pen name · Rhiannon Ward
The Shadowing
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2021 Pen name · Rhiannon Ward
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Sarah Ward?
A British writer of world renowned crime fiction, the novelist Sarah Ward has had a long time involvement in the literary industry, and has recently become a fully fledged author in her own right, this after branching out from her own highly popular online blog where she wrote reviews and criticisms of the genre. Creating a name for herself over the years, she amassed a large and extremely impressive sizable audience, one which has grown exponentially in a relatively short amount of time, and continues to build day-by-day as more and more discover her novels and extensive backlog of work.
Which Sarah Ward series should I start with?
The best place to start is the DC Connie Childs series, the earliest of Sarah Ward's multi-book series: it opens with In Bitter Chill (2015) and runs to 4 books across 2015–2018, ending with The Shrouded Path (2018). Sarah Ward's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Sarah Ward written?
Sarah Ward has 15 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2015 and 2026. 12 of them belong to 3 named series — the largest being the Mallory Dawson series with 5 books — and 3 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Sarah Ward's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Sarah Ward's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are DC Connie Childs (2015–2018, 4 books), Mallory Dawson (2023–2026, 5 books) and Carla James (2025–2026, 3 books).
How are Sarah Ward's books organised into series?
This guide splits Sarah Ward's 15 books into 3 named series and 3 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Mallory Dawson (5 books, 2023–2026); DC Connie Childs (4 books, 2015–2018); Carla James (3 books, 2025–2026).