Sophie Hannah is a British crime writer and poet. Born in Manchester, England in 1971, she studied English at the University of Cambridge. After graduating, she worked as a journalist and editor before publishing her first novel, "Little Face," in 2006. Hannah's crime novels have gained critical acclaim for their psychological suspense and intricate plots. She has written eleven standalone thrillers and four novels featuring the fictional detective Charlie Zailer. Her notable works include "The Carrier" (2013), "The Child" (2019), and "Haven't They Grown" (2023). Hannah's writing has been praised for its atmospheric tension and exploration of complex moral dilemmas. She has received several awards, including the Crime Writers' Association Dagger in the Library for "Little Face" and the Mary Higgins Clark Award for "The Carrier." Her novels have been translated into over 30 languages and have become international bestsellers.
Reading Order
9 series · 54 booksZailer & Waterhouse Mysteries Series
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Little Face | 2006 | Buy | |
| 2 | Hurting Distance / The Truth-Teller\'s Lie | 2007 | Buy | |
| 3 | The Wrong Mother / The Point of Rescue | 2008 | Buy | |
| 4 | The Other Half Lives / The Dead Lie Down | 2009 | Buy | |
| 5 | A Room Swept White / The Cradle in the Grave | 2010 | Buy | |
| 6 | Lasting Damage / The Other Woman\'s House | 2011 | Buy | |
| 7 | Kind of Cruel | 2012 | Buy | |
| 8 | The Carrier | 2013 | Buy | |
| 9 | The Telling Error / Woman with a Secret | 2014 | Buy | |
| 10 | The Narrow Bed / The Next to Die | 2016 | Buy | |
| 11 | The Couple at the Table | 2022 | Buy |
New Hercule Poirot Mysteries Series
Sophie Hannah Other Novels
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gripless | 1999 | Buy | |
| 2 | Cordial and Corrosive | 2000 | Buy | |
| 3 | The Superpower of Love | 2002 | Buy | |
| 4 | The Orphan Choir | 2014 | Buy | |
| 5 | A Game for All the Family | 2015 | Buy | |
| 6 | Keep Her Safe / Did You See Melody? | 2017 | Buy | |
| 7 | The Understudy ( With: Clare Mackintosh, B.A. Paris, Holly Brown) | 2019 | Buy | |
| 8 | Perfect Little Children / Haven't They Grown | 2020 | Buy | |
| 9 | The Opposite of Murder | 2026 | Search |
Sophie Hannah Short Stories/Novellas
Sophie Hannah Short Story Collections
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Second Helping of Your Heart (Short Story) | 1994 | Buy | |
| 2 | The Hero and the Girl Next Door (Short Story) | 1995 | Buy | |
| 3 | Hotels like Houses (Short Story) | 1997 | Buy | |
| 4 | Leaving and Leaving You (Short Story) | 1999 | Buy | |
| 5 | First of the Last Chances (Short Story) | 2003 | Buy | |
| 6 | Leeds Stories 2 (Short Story) | 2005 | Buy | |
| 7 | Pessimism for Beginners (Short Story) | 2007 | Buy | |
| 8 | The Fantastic Book of Everybody's Secrets | 2008 | Buy | |
| 9 | Ideas Above Our Station | 2010 | Buy | |
| 10 | The Poetry of Sex | 2014 | Buy | |
| 11 | Marrying the Ugly Millionaire | 2015 | Buy | |
| 12 | The Visitors Book (Short Story) | 2016 | Buy |