Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Night Sky | 1983 | Clare Francis | Buy |
| 2 | Red Crystal | 1986 | Clare Francis | Buy |
| 3 | Wolf Winter | 1987 | Clare Francis | Buy |
| 4 | Requiem / The Killing Winds | 1989 | Clare Francis | Buy |
| 5 | Deceit | 1993 | Clare Francis | Buy |
| 6 | Betrayal | 1996 | Clare Francis | Buy |
| 7 | A Dark Devotion | 1997 | Clare Francis | Buy |
| 8 | Keep Me Close | 1999 | Clare Francis | Buy |
| 9 | A Death Divided | 2001 | Clare Francis | Buy |
| 10 | Homeland | 2004 | Clare Francis | Buy |
| 11 | Unforgotten | 2008 | Clare Francis | Buy |
Clare Francis’s standalone novels cover a wide range of thriller and suspense territory. Night Sky (1983) is set during World War II, Wolf Winter (1987) takes place during the Cold War in Norway, and Requiem (1989) deals with the chemical industry. Her 1990s and 2000s output shifted toward domestic and psychological suspense with books like Deceit (1993), Betrayal (1996), and Keep Me Close (1999).
The eleven novels were published between 1983 and 2008. Francis often sets her stories in Britain and Northern Europe, drawing on her own experience as a sailor and traveler to bring authenticity to her settings.