Love and Hate books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Love and Hate series?"

"There are three books in the Love and Hate series, published in 2025."

Q: "What is the first book in the Love and Hate series?"

"The first book in the Love and Hate series is Love and Hate, published in 2025."

Q: "Are the Love and Hate books connected or standalone?"

"The three Love and Hate books are directly connected and should be read in order. Love and Hate, Honour and Vengeance, and Secrets and Lies were all released in 2025, telling one continuous crime story across the trilogy."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Love and Hate	2025	Dreda Say Mitchell	Buy
2	Honour and Vengeance	2025	Dreda Say Mitchell	Buy
3	Secrets and Lies	2025	Dreda Say Mitchell	Buy

Love and Hate is Dreda Say Mitchell’s most recent series, with all three books published in 2025. The trilogy tells a single connected story across Love and Hate, Honour and Vengeance, and Secrets and Lies.

As a tightly linked trilogy released within the same year, these books are best read in the publication order listed below. Start with Love and Hate and follow through to the conclusion in Secrets and Lies.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Love and Hate series?

There are three books in the Love and Hate series, published in 2025.

What is the first book in the Love and Hate series?

The first book in the Love and Hate series is Love and Hate, published in 2025.

Are the Love and Hate books connected or standalone?

The three Love and Hate books are directly connected and should be read in order. Love and Hate, Honour and Vengeance, and Secrets and Lies were all released in 2025, telling one continuous crime story across the trilogy.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order