Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Traitor in Whitehall | 2023 | Julia Kelly | Buy |
| 2 | Betrayal at Blackthorn Park | 2024 | Julia Kelly | Buy |
| 3 | A Dark and Deadly Journey | 2025 | Julia Kelly | Buy |
The Evelyne Redfern series marks Julia Kelly’s move into historical mystery and espionage fiction. A Traitor in Whitehall (2023) introduces Evelyne, a young woman working in the corridors of the British government during the early Cold War. When evidence of a mole surfaces, Evelyne finds herself drawn into the investigation, navigating office politics and genuine danger as she tries to identify who is leaking secrets.
Betrayal at Blackthorn Park (2024) sends Evelyne into new territory, and A Dark and Deadly Journey (2025) continues her story. The series blends the historical research and female-centered storytelling of Kelly’s WWII novels with the pacing and plot twists of a spy thriller. The shift from wartime romance to Cold War intrigue gives Kelly a new setting to explore while keeping her focus on women operating in worlds that were not designed for them.