Rachel Howzell Hall

Rachel Howzell Hall

Rachel Howzell Hall also writes as: Rachel Howzell.

Upcoming Rachel Howzell Hall Books

May 19th, 2026: Mist and Malice (Haven Thriller, #2)

The Cruel Dawn (Vallendor, #2) was the most recently released book by Rachel Howzell Hall, on August 19th, 2025.

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Rachel Howzell Hall Stats: The highest rated book by Rachel Howzell Hall on Book Notification is They All Fall Down, a Standalone novel.

The most read book by Rachel Howzell Hall on Book Notification is They All Fall Down, a Standalone novel. The second most read book is And Now She's Gone, a Standalone novel.

Below is a complete list of Rachel Howzell Hall books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series.

List of Detective Elouise Norton Books in Publication Order

List of Haven Thriller Books in Publication Order

A PI uncovers dark secrets and corruption in a deceptively idyllic coastal town.

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2025
2
2026

List of Vallendor Books in Publication Order

A woman with lost memories seeks answers in a hellish land with a secretive man, amid gods, betrayal, and a crumbling fantasy realm.

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32024
2
32025

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

List of Short Stories/Novellas in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
2021
2
32022

List of Never Tell Collection Books in Publication Order

Suspense thrillers where secrets and lies lead to dangerous, sinister truths.

List of Rachel Howzell Hall Anthologies in Publication Order

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Rachel Howzell Hall

Rachel Howzell Hall was born in Los Angeles, California, USA. Howzell Hall attended UC Santa Cruz where she received a B.A. American history and Literature.

Rachel Howzell Hall has written 7 standalone novels, starting with A Quiet Storm in 2002. The most recently released novel was What Fire Brings, which was released in 2024. There are no upcoming standalone novels by Rachel at this time.

Rachel Howzell Hall has also written the Detective Elouise Norton series which has 4 books including Land of Shadows and Skies of Ash.

Rachel Howzell Hall: Awards & Accolades

Howzell Hall's book, Shattering Glass won the Anthony Award, Best Anthology / Collection, in 2021.

The following novels by Rachel Howzell Hall were nominated for these awards:

  • They All Fall Down: Anthony Award, Best Mystery Novel (2020). Lefty Award, Best Mystery Novel (2020). International Thriller Writers Award, Best Hardcover Novel (2020).
  • And Now She's Gone: Goodreads Awards, Best Mystery and Thriller (2020). Los Angeles Times Book Prize, Best Mystery/Thriller (2020). Barry Award, Best Novel (2021). Anthony Award, Best Hardcover Novel (2021). Shamus Award, Best P.I. Novel (2021). Lefty Award, Best Mystery Novel (2021).
  • How It Ends: International Thriller Writers Award, Best Audio Book (2022). Audie Award, Best Short Stories or Collections (2022).
  • These Toxic Things: Anthony Award, Best Mystery Novel (2022). International Thriller Writers Award, Best Hardcover Novel (2022).
  • We Lie Here: Los Angeles Times Book Prize, Best Mystery/Thriller (2022).

Rachel Howzell Hall: Lists & Other Mentions

  • The Last One was the Good Morning America Book Club December 2024 Pick.
  • Land of Shadows was a Time Magazine: The 100 Best Mystery and Thriller Books of All Time Selection in 2023.

Related Authors

Fans of Rachel Howzell Hall also enjoy these authors:

  1. Blake Pierce, author of the Riley Paige Mystery Series.
  2. Erica Spindler, author of: The Other Girl.
  3. Alex Kava, author of the Ryder Creed Series.
  4. Angela Marsons, author of the D.I. Kim Stone Series.
  5. Ruth Rendell, author of the Inspector Wexford Series.
  6. Sharon Bolton, author of the Lacey Flint Series.
  7. Jonathan Kellerman, author of the Alex Delaware Series.
  8. Allen Eskens, author of the Detective Max Rupert Series.
  9. Dervla McTiernan, author of the Cormac Reilly Series.
  10. Andrew Mayne, author of The Naturalist Series.

Rachel Howzell Hall: F.A.Q

Where was Rachel Howzell Hall Born?

Rachel Howzell Hall was born in Los Angeles, California, USA and is American.

What book awards has Rachel Howzell Hall won?

Howzell Hall's book, Shattering Glass won the award Anthony Award, Best Anthology / Collection, in 2021.

What was the first book Rachel Howzell Hall wrote?

The first book written by Rachel Howzell Hall was A Quiet Storm, published in 2002.

What was the most recent book Rachel Howzell Hall wrote?

Her most recently released work was The Cruel Dawn on August 19th, 2025.

What is the most popular book by Rachel Howzell Hall?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Rachel Howzell Hall book is They All Fall Down. Here are her most popular books:
  1. They All Fall Down (8.8)
  2. And Now She's Gone (8)
  3. Land of Shadows (7)
  4. What Never Happened (6.33)
  5. These Toxic Things (9)

Are there upcoming new books by Rachel Howzell Hall?

Rachel Howzell Hall has a new book coming out on May 19th, 2026 called Mist and Malice.

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How many books has Rachel Howzell Hall written?

Rachel Howzell Hall has written 20 books across 10 series, excluding contributions to anthologies.
  • 4 books in the Detective Elouise Norton Series
  • 2 books in the Haven Thriller Series
  • 2 Rachel Howzell Standalone Novels
  • 2 books in the Vallendor Series
  • 7 Standalone Novels
  • 2 Short Stories/Novellas
  • 1 book in the Never Tell Collection Series

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