Rebecca Forster

Rebecca Forster is a prolific American author, known for her legal thrillers, contemporary romance, romantic suspense, and women's fiction novels. She is perhaps best recognized for her Josie Bates/Witness series. Forster has an intriguing backstory, as she never had any aspirations to become a writer until she was dared to write a novel by her friends. Lucky for her, her first attempt at writing a book was successful, and she has been writing ever since.

Forster's writing career took off in 1989 with the publication of her debut romance novel, "A Delicate Matter". She draws inspiration from notable authors such as Daphne du Maurier, Scott Turrow, and Stephen King, as well as her own mother. Before becoming a writer, Forster worked in marketing for a high-end spa and did business in China. She is married to a superior court judge and is a mother of two grown sons.

Aside from her love of writing, Forster has a variety of interests, including cooking, quilting, watching movies, theater, and reading. She is a member of the DEA and ATF Citizens Academies and is committed to hands-on research. She has even participated in police ride-alongs, court watching, weapons training, and landed on an aircraft carrier to ensure that her writing is as authentic as possible. Forster's dedication to her craft is evident in her writing, which is known for its keen ear for dialogue, three-dimensional characters, eye for detail, twisted plots, and unexpected endings.
Bailey Devlin Books
# Title Year
1 The Day Bailey Devlin's Horoscope Came True 2015
2 The Day Bailey Devlin Picked Up a Penny 2015
3 The Day Bailey Devlin's Ship Came in 2015
Josie Bates Books
# Title Year
1 Hostile Witness 2004
2 Silent Witness 2005
3 Privileged Witness 2006
4 Expert Witness 2011
5 Eyewitness 2013
6 Forgotten Witness 2014
7 Dark Witness 2014
8 Hannah's Diary 2017
9 Lost Witness 2019
O'Brien/Anderson Books
# Title Year
1 Severed Relations 2016
2 Foreign Relations 2017
3 Secret Relations 2018
4 Intimate Relations 2022
5 Distant Relations 2022
Standalone Novels
# Title Year
1 A Delicate Matter 1989
2 Privileged Secrets 1990
3 The Reckless Ones 1992
4 Rainbow's End 1992
5 Golden Threads 1992
6 Checks and Balances 1993
7 Vanities 1993
8 Vows: Which Ones Can a Woman Break? 1994
9 Beyond Malice 1994
10 Dreams 1995
11 Keeping Counsel 1996
12 Seasons 1996
13 Character Witness 1997
14 The Mentor 1998
15 Before Her Eyes 2010
16 Wilde's Gamble 2010
17 The Matthias Ring 2011
Short Stories/Novellas
# Title Year
1 The Death of Me 2020