Kate Rhodes was born in London. She completed a doctorate, then taught English at universities in Britain and the United States. She writes full-time now, and lives in Cambridge with her husband, a writer and film maker.Kate is the author of two collections of poetry, Reversal and The Alice Trap. She has been awarded English Speaking Union and Hawthornden Fellowships for poetry, and shortlisted for a number of other prestigious prizes, including the Bridport and Forward Prizes. Her poems have been anthologised and published in newspapers including the Guardian and the Independent.
Genres: Mystery
New Books
Series
Alice Quentin
1. Crossbones Yard (2012)
2. A Killing of Angels (2013)
3. The Winter Foundlings (2014)
4. River of Souls (2015)
aka The Girl in the River
5. Blood Symmetry (2016)
6. Fatal Harmony (2018)
1. Crossbones Yard (2012)
2. A Killing of Angels (2013)
3. The Winter Foundlings (2014)
4. River of Souls (2015)
aka The Girl in the River
5. Blood Symmetry (2016)
6. Fatal Harmony (2018)
DI Ben Kitto
1. Hell Bay (2018)
2. Ruin Beach (2018)
3. Burnt Island (2019)
4. Pulpit Rock (2020)
5. Devil's Table (2021)
6. The Brutal Tide (2022)
1. Hell Bay (2018)
2. Ruin Beach (2018)
3. Burnt Island (2019)
4. Pulpit Rock (2020)
5. Devil's Table (2021)
6. The Brutal Tide (2022)
Kate Rhodes recommends

The Last Straw (2014)
(DCI Warren Jones, book 1)
Paul Gitsham
"Highly recommended. Crime Writing at its very best."

Kill Me Twice (2017)
(Morgan Vine, book 2)
Simon Booker
"Another brilliant, edge of your seat thrill ride."

Yesterday (2017)
(Hans Richardson, book 1)
Felicia Yap
"An intriguing, fast-paced thriller that captivated me right from the start."

To Catch a Killer (2019)
Emma Kavanagh
"A darkly brilliant tale of psychological manipulation, which I was entirely hooked by, from page one. Bravo, Emma!"

Life Ruins (2019)
Danuta Kot
"A powerful, thought-provoking story, which perfectly evokes the bleak Yorkshire landscape ... a vital read for any crime fan."

The Unheard (2021)
Nicci French
"I love Nicci French’s books, and with The Unheard they are right at the top of their game an absolute masterclass of crime writing."

When The Lights Go Out (2022)
Chris Curran
"I loved it! It's such an immersive read - the story hurtles towards its compelling climax. Brilliant stuff!"
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