Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The List | 2013 | Karin Tanabe | Buy |
| 2 | The Price of Inheritance | 2014 | Karin Tanabe | Buy |
| 3 | The Gilded Years | 2016 | Karin Tanabe | Buy |
| 4 | The Diplomat’s Daughter | 2017 | Karin Tanabe | Buy |
| 5 | A Hundred Suns | 2020 | Karin Tanabe | Buy |
| 6 | A Woman of Intelligence | 2021 | Karin Tanabe | Buy |
| 7 | The Sunset Crowd | 2023 | Karin Tanabe | Buy |
Karin Tanabe’s seven standalone novels trace her evolution from contemporary fiction to richly researched historical stories. The List (2013) and The Price of Inheritance (2014) are set in modern Washington and the antiques world, while her later books move through history. The Gilded Years (2016) tells the true story of Anita Hemmings, the first Black student to attend Vassar, who passed as white.
The Diplomat’s Daughter (2017) and A Hundred Suns (2020) are both set during the World War II era, exploring the experiences of women caught between nations and loyalties. A Woman of Intelligence (2021) takes place in Cold War New York, and The Sunset Crowd (2023) shifts to 1980s LA.