Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Puppet Child | 2002 | Talia Carner | Buy |
| 2 | China Doll | 2006 | Talia Carner | Buy |
| 3 | Jerusalem Maiden | 2011 | Talia Carner | Buy |
| 4 | Hotel Moscow | 2015 | Talia Carner | Buy |
| 5 | The Third Daughter | 2019 | Talia Carner | Buy |
| 6 | The Boy with the Star Tattoo | 2024 | Talia Carner | Buy |
Talia Carner’s six standalone novels span over two decades and a range of international settings. Puppet Child (2002) and China Doll (2006) were her earliest works, while Jerusalem Maiden (2011) moved to the Middle East. Hotel Moscow (2015) is set in post-Soviet Russia.
The Third Daughter (2019) deals with the historical trafficking of young women from Eastern Europe to South America. The Boy with the Star Tattoo (2024) is her most recent release. Each novel addresses different aspects of justice and women’s experiences across different cultures and time periods.