KATE MORTON BOOKS IN ORDER – COMPLETE READING GUIDE

This is a complete list of New York Times and Sunday Times #1 bestselling author Kate Morton books in order. I’ll also be including summaries of all books so you can choose where to start or what to read next.

Plus, if you’re one of those readers who likes to use printable trackers, checklists, and journals, I created a mini-set specially customized for Kate Morton’s books. Eight pages of reading goodies you can get for FREE below!

Note: I, however, won’t be including her short stories or other publications that aren’t full novels!

If you also happen to be a fan of Mia Sheridan, check out this post containing an up-to-date reading guide for all her novels and series!

WHY DO I LIKE KATE MORTON’S BOOKS?

I personally discovered Kate Morton back in 2013, during the summer break, when I read The Forgotten Garden. The book left such a big impression on me, that I started reading more. Her words and stories felt so unique and memorable. She’s actually among the first authors who made me enjoy reading. Because with Kate Morton’s books, I truly felt that I was escaping to a different place. They captivated me so much that I was living in the books.

In short, all of Kate Morton’s books have mystery, secrets, vivid descriptions, and the time frame alternates between the past and the present. These are her signature elements that you want and expect from a Kate Morton book.

KATE MORTON BOOKS IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER

If you want to read them in chronological order, that’s fine. It’s your choice. I just want to let you know that they are standalone novels. Each of her books has a different plot and characters. So you can basically read them in any order you’d like. Here is the chronological list:

1. The House At Riverton/The Shifting Fog (2006)

2. The Forgotten Garden (2008)

3. The Distant Hours (2010)

4. The Secret Keeper (2012)

5. The Lake House (2015)

6. The Clockmaker’s Daughter (2018)

7. Homecoming (April 2023)

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The House At Riverton/The Shifting Fog (2006)

• Sunday Times #1 Bestseller 
• New York Times Bestseller

Using the flashbacks of 98-year-old Grace Bradley, Kate Morton tells a story about love, passion, jealousy, secrets, loyalty, betrayal, tragedy, and war. Visited by a movie director in regard to the making of a film about a young poet who killed himself in 1924, Grace must relieve her past and unlock secrets that she’s kept buried for decades.

The Forgotten Garden (2008)

• Sunday Times #1 Bestseller
• New York Times Bestseller

After the death of her beloved grandmother Nell, Cassandra embarks on an unexpected journey of finding the truth about her family’s history. A strange inheritance, a little girl abandoned on a ship to Australia, a Victorian authoress who mysteriously goes missing, and a cottage that holds decades-long secrets. Cassandra has to piece them all together.

The Distant Hours (2010)

• Sunday Times Bestseller
• New York Times Bestseller
• Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Historical Fiction (2010)

A mysterious long-lost letter unexpectedly arrives one day when Eddie Burchill has lunch with her mother. The sender? An equally mysterious and eccentric Juniper Blythe, younger sister of the Blythe twins. In order to unravel her mom’s secret past, Eddie goes to the fascinating Milderhurst Castle, property of the Blythe family. But the secrets hidden behind its walls are more daunting than she expected.

The Secret Keeper (2012)

• Sunday Times Bestseller
• New York Times Bestseller
• Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Historical Fiction (2012)

In 1961, 16-year-old Laurel Nicolson witnesses a shocking murder. She and her mother Dorothy are the only ones who know what happened that day. Now, a few decades later, with her mom dying, Laurel wants to find the reasons behind what happened back then and the truth about the mom she once saw as perfect. Her inquiries take her back to London in 1941 and to three different strangers whose lives are somehow intertwined by the war.

The Lake House (2015)

• Sunday Times Bestseller
• New York Times Bestseller
• Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Historical Fiction (2015)
• Woman & Home Reader’s Choice Award for Best Historical Thriller (2016)

While on retreat to her grandfather’s cottage in Cornwall, police detective Sadie Sparrow stumbles upon a 70-year-old mystery. In 1933, a young boy went missing without a trace and now Sadie wants to find out what happened. The letters and clues she finds reveal details about the boy’s family. But there’s only one person who can provide her with the most important insights-Alice Edevane, the boy’s sister, now an old lady and successful writer.

The Clockmaker’s Daughter (2018)

• Sunday Times Bestseller
• New York Times Bestseller
• Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Historical Fiction (2018)

In the summer of 1862, what started as a creativity escape for a group of aspiring artists turned into a tragedy that ruined their lives in more than one way. Now, more than a hundred years later, London activist Elodie Winslow comes across two items that open a Pandora’s box full of secrets, murder, mysteries, love, and loss, but above all, ART. So Elodie embarks on a truth-seeking journey…and Birchwood Manor is the place to start.

Homecoming (2023)

• Sunday Times Bestseller
• New York Times Bestseller
• #1 Bestseller Canada
• Reader’s Digest Most Anticipated Books of the Year

A struggling journalist (Jess Turner-Bridges) returns to Sydney, Australia, after an unexpected phone call announces that her grandmother Nora has been hospitalized. But at Nora’s house, Jess stumbles upon exactly what she’s been looking for- a story. Sixty years ago, a tragedy took place on Christmas Eve. A murder mystery that scandalized the entire southern Australia. But what is the connection between that horrible tragedy and Jess’ family?

So far, Homecoming is Kate Morton’s last book, published in April 2023, and is available on Amazon. Now don’t forget to grab the FREE printable checklist and reading journal. Reading is always more fun and easy when you have a list, right? Also, if you find my post useful, share it with someone you know would appreciate it.