Colour Her Dead books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Colour Her Dead series?"

"There are two books in the Colour Her Dead series, published between 1994 and 1997."

Q: "What is the first book in the Colour Her Dead series?"

"The first book in the Colour Her Dead series is Colour Her Dead, published in 1994."

Q: "Are the two Colour Her Dead books connected?"

"Colour Her Dead (1994) and Midnight Hour (1997) share a thriller tone and similar themes but can be read independently. Both are standalone stories that work within the same general style of YA suspense fiction."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Colour Her Dead	1994	Celia Rees	Buy
2	Midnight Hour	1997	Celia Rees	Buy

Colour Her Dead and Midnight Hour are a pair of early Celia Rees novels from the mid-1990s. These YA thrillers show Rees developing the suspense writing skills that would serve her well in later books. Both feature young protagonists drawn into dangerous situations that test their resourcefulness.

The books represent Rees’s early career work before she became more closely associated with historical fiction and supernatural horror. They offer a look at a writer finding her voice in the YA thriller space.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Colour Her Dead series?

There are two books in the Colour Her Dead series, published between 1994 and 1997.

What is the first book in the Colour Her Dead series?

The first book in the Colour Her Dead series is Colour Her Dead, published in 1994.

Are the two Colour Her Dead books connected?

Colour Her Dead (1994) and Midnight Hour (1997) share a thriller tone and similar themes but can be read independently. Both are standalone stories that work within the same general style of YA suspense fiction.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order