📖 About Josie Bates

Josie Bates is a series universe written by Rebecca Forster. The complete collection runs to 10 books across 1 series, published between 2004 and 2024.

The main series is Publication Order of Josie Bates Books with 10 books. It opens with Hostile Witness (2004) and currently runs to The 9th Witness (2024).

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🎯 Where to Start with Josie Bates

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Hostile Witness (2004), book 1 of Publication Order of Josie Bates Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 1 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Josie Bates Books in Order

Publication Order of Josie Bates Books
10 books
1
Hostile Witness book cover1Hostile Witness2004Buy on Amazon
Silent Witness book cover2Silent Witness2005Buy on Amazon
Privileged Witness book cover3Privileged Witness2006Buy on Amazon
Expert Witness book cover4Expert Witness2011Buy on Amazon
Eyewitness book cover5Eyewitness2013Buy on Amazon
Forgotten Witness book cover6Forgotten Witness2014Buy on Amazon
Dark Witness book cover7Dark Witness2014Buy on Amazon
Hannah's Diary book cover8Hannah's Diary2017Buy on Amazon
Lost Witness book cover9Lost Witness2019Buy on Amazon
The 9th Witness book cover10The 9th Witness2024Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Josie Bates books are there?
There are 10 books in the Josie Bates collection, organised into 1 series and published between 2004 and 2024.
What is the first Josie Bates book?
The first book is Hostile Witness, published in 2004.
What order should I read the Josie Bates books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Josie Bates books?
The Josie Bates books were written by Rebecca Forster.
Is the Josie Bates series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Josie Bates Books, has 10 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Josie Bates series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 2004, and the most recent in 2024.