Kristin Hannah is the New York Times bestselling author of over 20 internationally critically acclaimed novels, including The Nightingale and Firefly Lane. Ahead of the publication of her newest book, The Women, discover your next Kristin Hannah read with our guide to her works.
Kristin’s books are beloved across the world—The New York Times put it perfectly: ‘You would be hard-pressed to find a book club that has not discussed one of her novels’.
The immensely popular Netflix adaptation of her 2008 novel, Firefly Lane, featuring Sarah Chalke and Katherine Heigl, was a #1 Netflix show, with the second season released in 2023. The film adaptation of The Nightingale is in the works now, starring Elle and Dakota Fanning.
Kristin’s novels are celebrated for their heart wrenching themes of hope, the resilience of the female spirit, and the special and essential magic found in female friendships.
Find your next must-read Kristin Hannah novel here, ranging from historical fiction to timeless tales of love, loss, and survival.
The Women by Kristin Hannah
‘Women can be heroes, too . . .’
When twenty-year-old nursing student, Frances ‘Frankie’ McGrath, hears these unexpected words, it is a revelation that shatters her long-held idea of being a ‘good girl’. When her brother ships out to serve in Vietnam, she impulsively joins the Army Nurses Corps and follows his path. Frankie faces the harsh realities of war and its aftermath, but amidst chaos and heartbreak, she finds strength in female friendship and learns the value of sacrifice and commitment.
This emotionally charged novel illuminates the often-forgotten stories of women who bravely served their country. With a memorable heroine, searing insights, and lyrical beauty, The Women is a poignant tale of courage.
The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
Soon to be a major motion picture, The Nightingale is a multi-million copy bestseller across the world. It has become a phenomenon that has enthralled a generation of readers.
The Nightingale is a story of two sisters, Viann and Isabelle, living in France during the Second World War. The pair are reunited after Viann’s husband is sent to fight, with Isabelle travelling from Paris to rural France to support her sister. Together, they face extraordinary hardships and heartbreak. A multi-million-copy bestseller, this heartbreaking historical romance is being adapted into a film starring Elle and Dakota Fanning.
The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah
‘A woman has to be tough as steel up here. You can’t count on anyone to save you and your children. You have to be willing to save yourselves.’
Thirteen-year-old Leni is coming of age in a tumultuous time and the shadow of her parents’ tumultuous marriage. Her mother will do anything for the man she loves, and Leni dares to hope that a move to Alaska will lead to a better future for her family. And soon Leni meets Matthew – thoughtful, kind and brave, he makes her believe there’s a better life out there . . .
With her trademark combination of elegant prose and deeply drawn characters, Kristin Hannah celebrates the remarkable and enduring strength of women.
The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah
She will discover the best of herself in the worst of times . . .
Texas, 1934. Elsa Martinelli finally has everything she had wished for – a family, a home and a livelihood on a farm on the Great Plains. But when drought threatens her family and community, Elsa must decide whether to stay and fight for the land she loves or flee to California with her beloved children in search of a better life.
From the overriding love of a mother for her child, the value of female friendship and the ability to love again – against all odds – Elsa’s incredible journey is a story of survival, hope and what we do for the ones we love.
Winter Garden by Kristin Hannah
Meredith and Nina Whitson are as different as sisters can be. When they come together at their father’s deathbed standing alongside their cold, disapproving mother, Anya, they are bound to one last promise he extracts from the women in his life.
It begins with a story like no other . . .
The three women are brought together by a story so unexpected and extraordinary that when Meredith and Nina finally learn the secret of their mother’s past and uncover a truth so terrible, it will shake the very foundation of the family and who they think they are. A haunting and compelling novel illuminating the intricacy of mother-daughter bonds and the enduring links between past and present.
Home Front by Kristin Hannah
From a distance, Michael and Jolen Zarkades seem to have it all: a solid dependable marriage, exciting careers and children they adore. But after twelve happy years together their relationship is in trouble. Then an unexpected deployment tears their family apart. When the worst happens, can they face their fears and fight for their family?
An intimate look at the inner landscape of a disintegrating marriage and a dramatic exploration of the price of war. Kristin Hannah’s Home Front is a provocative and timely portrait of hope, honour, loss, forgiveness – and the elusive nature of love.
Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah
Now a major Netflix television series, Firefly Lane is an unforgettable coming of age story; a moving and complex portrait of an enduring friendship.
It is 1974. Kate Mularkey has accepted her place on the bottom rung of her school’s social ladder. But then ‘the coolest girl in the world,’ Tully Hart, moves in across the street and wants to be Kate’s best friend. The pair are inseparable for thirty years, until a terrible betrayal tears them apart.
But when tragedy strikes, can the bonds of friendship survive? Or is it the one hurdle that even a lifelong friendship cannot overcome?
Another Life by Kristin Hannah
Angie DeSaria has spent years of her life trying to have a child. Now, her marriage has crumbled under the strain.
Lauren Ribido is a senior in high school. She dreams of an Ivy League education, escaping her hometown and her troubled mother.
When Angie hires Lauren to work at the restaurant, they form an immediate bond. But nothing could have prepared Angie for the far-reaching repercussions of this act of kindness. Together, these two women – one who longs for a child and the other who longs for a mother’s love – will be tested in ways that neither could have imagined.
Wild by Kristin Hannah
When a six-year-old girl, speechless and alone, emerges from the impenetrable darkness of the Olympic National Forest, there is no clue to her identity.
Child psychologist Dr Julia Cates begins working with the girl. Naming her Alice, Julia is determined to free her from a prison of unimaginable fear and isolation, and discover the truth about Alice’s past. The shocking facts of Alice’s life test the limits of Julia’s faith and strength, even as she struggles to make a home for Alice – and find a new one for herself.
Night Road by Kristin Hannah
Lexi’s childhood was spent watching her alcoholic mother slowly poison herself to death. Twins Mia and Zach Farraday, on the other hand, had an idyllic childhood with everything they could possible want from an adoring and doting mother.
Lexi and Mia don’t have a lot in common, but this doesn’t stop them becoming best friends from the moment they start high school. Mia’s incredibly good-looking twin brother Zach sails through life – until he falls in love . . . The summer they graduate will be one they never forget, because one moment will change them all forever.
True Colours by Kristin Hannah
The Grey sisters, Winona and Vivi Ann, have always looked after one another. Growing up on a sprawling ranch with an emotionally distant father, they had nowhere else to turn after their mother died.
But when Vivi Ann makes a fateful decision everything changes – and a terrible crime threatens to tear their whole community apart.
An unforgettable story of jealousy, betrayal, passion and forgiveness – and what it means to be a family.
Between Sisters by Kristin Hannah
We all make mistakes, but for Meghann Dontess the terrible choice she made some years ago cost her everything, including the love of her sister, Claire. Now the sisters are reuniting for Claire’s wedding, but can these sisters finally get along? Together again after two decades, these two women who believe they have nothing in common will try to become what they never were: a family.
Tender, funny, bittersweet and moving, Between Sisters skillfully explores the profound joys and sorrows shared in a close relationship, the mistakes made in the name of love, and the promise of redemption.