Dorothy Koomson books

Dorothy Koomson is a British novelist known for psychological thrillers and emotional family dramas, with over 20 novels published since 2003.

Doctor Who: Legends Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Full Circle 1982 Buy
Doctor Who: Tales of Trenzalore: The Eleventh Doctor’s Last Stand 2014 N/A
The Scientific Secrets of Doctor Who 2015 Buy
Time Lord Fairy Tales 2015 Buy
The Legends of Ashildr 2015 Buy
Doctor Who: Heroes and Monsters Collection 2015 N/A
The Legends of River Song 2016 Buy
Doctor Who: Time Lord Fairy Tales 2015 N/A
Tales of Terror 2017 Buy
Doctor Who: The Legends of Ashildr 2015 N/A
The Missy Chronicles 2018 Buy
The Day She Saved the Doctor 2018 Buy
Twelve Angels Weeping 2018 Buy
The Wintertime Paradox / Visiting Hours 2020 Buy
I Am the Master 2020 Buy

Poppy & Serena Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
The Ice Cream Girls 2010 Buy
All My Lies Are True 2020 Buy

Short Stories/Novellas

Title Published Buy on Amazon
The Beach Wedding 2018 Buy
Wildflowers 2018 Buy
Beach Hut 512 2025 Buy

Standalone Novels

Title Published Buy on Amazon
The Cupid Effect 2003 Buy
The Chocolate Run 2004 Buy
My Best Friend’s Girl 2006 Buy
Marshmallows for Breakfast 2007 Buy
Goodnight, Beautiful 2008 Buy
The Woman He Loved Before 2011 Buy
The Rose Petal Beach 2012 Buy
The Flavours of Love 2013 Buy
When I Was Invisible 2016 Buy
The Friend 2017 Buy
The Brighton Mermaid 2018 Buy
Tell Me Your Secret 2019 Buy
That Day You Left 2020 Buy
I Know What You’ve Done 2021 Buy
My Other Husband 2022 Buy
Every Smile You Fake 2024 Buy
Give Him to Me 2025 Buy

That Girl From Nowhere Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
From There to Here 2015 Buy
That Girl From Nowhere 2015 Buy

Dorothy Koomson has been writing novels since 2003 and has built a loyal readership with her talent for psychological suspense and emotionally complex family stories. Her debut, The Cupid Effect, introduced readers to her warm but unflinching voice, and she has published steadily ever since, with titles like My Best Friend’s Girl, The Ice Cream Girls, and The Brighton Mermaid becoming popular book club picks.

Her books often center on women navigating painful secrets, fractured relationships, and moral gray areas. Several of her novels have been adapted for television, including The Ice Cream Girls. She has also contributed to the Doctor Who fiction universe as part of multi-author anthology collections.

Koomson grew up in London and studied at the University of Leeds. She has spoken openly about her experiences with race and identity in the UK publishing world, and these themes inform much of her fiction.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Dorothy Koomson written?

Dorothy Koomson has written 39 books across five series.

What was Dorothy Koomson's first book?

Dorothy Koomson’s first book is Full Circle, published in 1982.

What genre does Dorothy Koomson write?

Dorothy Koomson writes psychological thrillers and contemporary women’s fiction. Her novels often explore family secrets, complicated friendships, and moral dilemmas, with stories set around Brighton and London.

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