Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Dream of Death | 2019 | Connie Berry | Buy |
| 2 | A Legacy of Murder | 2019 | Connie Berry | Buy |
| 3 | The Art of Betrayal | 2021 | Connie Berry | Buy |
| 4 | The Shadow of Memory | 2022 | Connie Berry | Buy |
| 5 | Mistletoe and Murder | 2023 | Connie Berry | Buy |
| 6 | A Collection of Lies | 2024 | Connie Berry | Buy |
| 7 | A Grave Deception | 2025 | Connie Berry | Buy |
The Kate Hamilton Mysteries follow an American antiques dealer whose trips to the British Isles keep turning into murder investigations. Connie Berry, who was raised by antiques dealers herself, draws on her own knowledge of fine art, history, and collectibles to give the series its distinctive flavor. Berry studied at the University of Freiburg in Germany and St. Clare’s College, Oxford, where she developed her love of Britain.
The first book, A Dream of Death, won the IPPY Gold Medal for Mystery in 2019 and was a finalist for the Agatha Award for Best Debut. As the series progresses, Kate becomes involved with DI Tom Mallory, and the later books find her investigating crimes that connect modern-day murders to historical events. The series mixes antiques expertise with traditional mystery plotting, and each book is set in a different part of England or Scotland.