Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dear Mr. Knightley | 2013 | Katherine Reay | Buy |
| 2 | Lizzy and Jane | 2014 | Katherine Reay | Buy |
| 3 | The Brontë Plot | 2015 | Katherine Reay | Buy |
| 4 | A Portrait of Emily Price | 2016 | Katherine Reay | Buy |
| 5 | The Austen Escape | 2017 | Katherine Reay | Buy |
| 6 | The London House | 2021 | Katherine Reay | Buy |
| 7 | A Shadow in Moscow | 2023 | Katherine Reay | Buy |
| 8 | The Berlin Letters | 2024 | Katherine Reay | Buy |
| 9 | The English Masterpiece | 2025 | Katherine Reay | Buy |
Katherine Reay’s nine standalone novels span from 2013 to 2025 and show a clear evolution in her writing. Her first five books are contemporary stories with strong ties to classic British literature. Dear Mr. Knightley (2013) draws on Daddy-Long-Legs and Jane Austen, Lizzy and Jane (2014) weaves in Austen themes alongside a story about sisters, and The Bronte Plot (2015) involves a rare books dealer with a complicated relationship to honesty.
A Portrait of Emily Price (2016) and The Austen Escape (2017) round out this early phase, both featuring protagonists who find meaning through art and literature. Starting with The London House (2021), Reay moved into historical fiction with dual-timeline narratives. A Shadow in Moscow (2023) and The Berlin Letters (2024) dig into Cold War-era stories of espionage and divided families. The English Masterpiece (2025) is her most recent release, continuing this historical direction.