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ⓘ About Stephanie Andrews
Stephanie Andrews is a bestselling crime fiction and thriller author best known for the Red Riley series of novels. She believes that we are called upon to become heroines and heroes and to save the day hence why she writes the lead character, Kay Riley. Andrews has said that she hopes that her novels and her love for thriller and classic mysteries shine through her work in the Kay Riley crime thrillers. Since she is from Chicago she set her first novel of the Riley series “Chicago Blue” in the city. She got the inspiration for the lead character Riley from wanting to write a classic “wrong man thriller” similar to many that she had read. But she needed to make the character a woman who does not have any special skills as she starts out.
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Who is Stephanie Andrews?
Stephanie Andrews is a bestselling crime fiction and thriller author best known for the Red Riley series of novels. She believes that we are called upon to become heroines and heroes and to save the day hence why she writes the lead character, Kay Riley. Andrews has said that she hopes that her novels and her love for thriller and classic mysteries shine through her work in the Kay Riley crime thrillers.
Which Stephanie Andrews series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Red Riley series, the earliest of Stephanie Andrews's multi-book series: it opens with Chicago Blue (2017) and runs to 6 books across 2017–2023, ending with Ultra Violet (2023). Stephanie Andrews's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Stephanie Andrews written?
Stephanie Andrews has 12 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2017 and 2026. Every one of them sits in one of 3 named series — the largest being the Red Riley series with 6 books.
In what order should Stephanie Andrews's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Stephanie Andrews's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Red Riley (2017–2023, 6 books), The Levelers (2019–2022, 2 books) and Belle Isle Cozy Bookstore Mysteries (2026, 4 books).
How are Stephanie Andrews's books organised into series?
This guide splits Stephanie Andrews's 12 books into 3 named series, with no standalone titles: Red Riley (6 books, 2017–2023); Belle Isle Cozy Bookstore Mysteries (4 books, 2026); The Levelers (2 books, 2019–2022).