Hilary Bonner Reading Order
1 series · 34 books
Hilary Bonner is an English crime writer whose psychological thrillers are grounded in real-world cases and events, reflecting her extensive background as a journalist. Publishing primarily between 1989 and 2002, she crafted over three dozen standalone novels that explore dark criminal psychology without relying on recurring characters or series. Her work demonstrates how investigative reporting skills translate into compelling fiction that examines the motivations and consequences of serious crime.
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Standalone Novels Series
Complete34 books
Hilary Bonner wrote 34 standalone novels published between 1989 and 2002, with the series now complete. Each book functions as an independent story with its own characters and plot, so readers can approach them in any order based on personal preference. However, those interested in following Bonner's development as a writer may choose to read them in publication order, beginning with Heartbeat from 1989.
Start with René and Me, the first of 34 books in the Standalone Novels series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | "Heartbeat" |
| 2 | A Deep Deceit |
| 3 | A Fancy to Kill for |
| 4 | A Kind of Wild Justice |
| 5 | A Moment of Madness |
| 6 | A Passion So Deadly |
| 7 | A moment of madness |
| 8 | A moment of madness |
| 9 | Benny |
| 10 | Cruelty of Morning Postcard/Leafl |
| 11 | Cry Darkness |
| 12 | Danger Within |
| 13 | Deadliest Legacy |
| 14 | Deadly Dance |
| 15 | Death Comes First |
| 16 | Deep Deceit |
| 17 | Dreams of Fear |
| 18 | For Death Comes Softly |
| 19 | For Death Comes Softly |
| 20 | Friends to die for |
| 21 | Hilary Bonner omnibus |
| 22 | Kind of Wild Justice |
| 23 | Kind of Wild Justice, A |
| 24 | No Reason to Die |
| 25 | No reason to die |
| 26 | Passion So Deadly |
| 27 | The Cruellest Game |
| 28 | The cruelty of morning |
| 29 | Wheel of Fire |
| 30 | When the Dead Cry Out |
| 31 | When the dead cry out |
| 32 | X24 Hilary Bonner Bogof Pack |
| 33 | René and Me 1989 |
| 34 | The Mammoth Book of Comic Crime 2002 |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Hilary Bonner written?
- Hilary Bonner has written 34 books across 1 series. Their published works span from 1989 to 2002.
- Are Hilary Bonner's series complete?
- Hilary Bonner has 1 completed series.

