The Recurring Cast
Hannah Kent books in order · Hannah Kent reading order · 3 books · 2013 to 2021

Hannah Kent Books in Order and Reading Order

Crime and mysteryLiterary and generalHistorical crimeLiterary fiction

Hannah Kent writes atmospheric historical novels based on true stories. Burial Rites tells of the last woman executed in Iceland.

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Hannah Kent books in order

Hannah Kent’s first book is Burial Rites (2013). There are 3 books in all, published from 2013 to 2021.

The Hannah Kent reading order: each series in publication order, with its lead characters. Where the story runs in a different order, switch to Story order. Crossover books are marked and listed under their main series. Use My books to track what you have read.

Novels

3 booksHistorical crimeLiterary fiction
  1. 1Burial Rites2013With Agnes Magnúsdóttir · Set in North IcelandBuy on Amazon
  2. 2The Good People2016With Nóra Leahy and Nance Roche · Set in County KerryBuy on Amazon
  3. 3Devotion2021With Hanne Nussbaum · Set in Prussia and South AustraliaBuy on Amazon

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Characters

4 recurring and key characters, with the book each one first appears in.

Leads

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