Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Severed Relations | 2016 | Rebecca Forster | Buy |
| 2 | Foreign Relations | 2017 | Rebecca Forster | Buy |
| 3 | Secret Relations | 2018 | Rebecca Forster | Buy |
| 4 | Intimate Relations | 2022 | Rebecca Forster | Buy |
| 5 | Distant Relations | 2022 | Rebecca Forster | Buy |
The O’Brien/Anderson series is a set of five thrillers published between 2016 and 2022. The titles all play on the word “relations,” and each book digs into a different kind of connection between people, whether familial, professional, or criminal. Rebecca Forster uses this framework to build stories where personal bonds become dangerous.
The series moves at a steady clip, with Forster drawing on her experience writing legal thrillers to keep the plots grounded in procedure while still delivering suspense. Readers who have enjoyed her Josie Bates books will recognize her skill at building tension through character dynamics and well-timed revelations.