Anthologies#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Murder Most Historical |
2022 |
N/A |
Christmas Revels Novellas Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Christmas Revels I |
2014 |
Buy |
| Christmas Revels III |
2016 |
Buy |
| Christmas Revels IV |
2017 |
Buy |
| Christmas Revels V |
2018 |
Buy |
| Christmas Revels II |
2015 |
Buy |
| Christmas Revels VI |
2019 |
Buy |
Deadly Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Deadly Beginnings |
2014 |
N/A |
| Deadly Scandal |
2016 |
Buy |
| Deadly Wedding |
2016 |
Buy |
| Deadly Obsession |
2004 |
N/A |
| Deadly Fashion |
2017 |
Buy |
| Deadly Deception |
2019 |
Buy |
| Deadly Gamble |
2024 |
Buy |
| Deadly Secrets |
2013 |
N/A |
| Deadly Travel |
2020 |
Buy |
| Deadly Darkness |
2021 |
Buy |
| Deadly Cypher |
2021 |
Buy |
| Deadly Broadcast |
2022 |
Buy |
| Deadly Rescue |
2022 |
Buy |
| Deadly Manor |
2023 |
Buy |
| Deadly Performance |
2024 |
Buy |
| Deadly Village |
2025 |
Buy |
Kate Parker Short Stories/Novellas#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Mystery at Chadwick House |
2019 |
Buy |
The Milliner Mysteries Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Killing at Kaldaire House |
2018 |
Buy |
| Murder at the Marlowe Club |
2020 |
Buy |
Victorian Bookshop Mystery Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Vanishing Thief |
2013 |
Buy |
| The Counterfeit Lady |
2014 |
Buy |
| The Royal Assassin |
2015 |
Buy |
| The Conspiring Woman |
2015 |
Buy |
| The Detecting Duchess |
2017 |
Buy |
Kate Parker is an American author of historical mystery fiction set primarily in Britain. Her longest-running series, Deadly, spans sixteen books beginning with Deadly Beginnings in 2014. Set in the years surrounding World War II, the Deadly books follow characters navigating espionage, murder, and the social upheavals of wartime London.
Parker also writes the Victorian Bookshop Mystery series, set in Victorian-era London among booksellers and bibliophiles, and The Milliner Mysteries, featuring a hat shop owner who doubles as an amateur detective. Her Christmas Revels novellas offer lighter holiday-themed historical fiction. Parker’s work appeals to readers who enjoy mysteries woven into well-researched historical settings.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Kate Parker written?
Kate Parker has written 31 books across 6 series.
What was Kate Parker's first book?
Kate Parker’s first book is Deadly Obsession, published in 2004.
What is the Deadly series about?
The Deadly series follows characters in 1930s and 1940s London who get drawn into espionage and murder investigations against the backdrop of the lead-up to World War II. The sixteen-book series is Kate Parker’s longest running work.