Lisa Jewell Books in Order: The Bestselling Author

Did you know that Lisa Jewell, the New York Times bestselling author of thrillers also has a collection of contemporary fiction books? After making this discovery, I knew I needed to make a list of all the Lisa Jewell books in order.

I have been a fan of Lisa Jewell since I read Girls in the Garden and was delighted when I found that her twelve previous books were all contemporary fiction. Since then, I have devoured all her thrillers and some of the contemporary fiction books as well.

If you want to see my list of the The Best Lisa Jewell Books Ranked, you can check out my post. If you are not sure which book you want to read next, you can check out the list of all her books here and pick one. You really cannot go wrong.

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Lisa Jewell Books in Order: Contemporary Fiction

Ralph’s Party (1999)
Thirty-Nothing (2000)
One-Hit Wonder (2001)
A Friend of the Family (2003)
Vince and Joy (2005)
Roommates Wanted (31 Dream Street in the UK) (2008)
The Truth About Melody Browne (2009)
After the party (2010)
The Making of Us (2011)
Before I met you (2012)
The House We Grew Up in (2014)
The Third Wife (2015)

Complete Lisa Jewell Books in Order: Thrillers

Expert Tip

Lisa Jewell has a large library of work. If you are not familiar with her books, this is the perfect time to get started! I have some questions to help you narrow down which book you should read.

Do you like thrillers or contemporary fiction?
If you like thrillers, do you like psychological thrillers or domestic thrillers

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the Lisa Jewell Books in Order?

Finding all of the Lisa Jewell books is not the easiest task. Believe it or not, many of the books have different names when published in the US vs. the UK. They also have different publication dates.
I have the complete list of Lisa Jewell’s books. I included both her contemporary fiction work as well as her thrillers. Our beloved thriller writer is a multi-talented author who has written several best-selling contemporary fiction books as well.

Do I need to read the Lisa Jewell Books in order?

No, you do not need to read the Lisa Jewell Books in order with one exception. Two of the thrillers are related: The Family Upstairs and The Family Remains. You will get more out of The Family Remains if you Read The Family Upstairs first! This is the only instance where I recommend reading the Lisa Jewell books in order.

Is Then She Was Gone a series?

No. As much as I would love it to be the beginning of a series, the book Then She Was Gone is not a series.

What type of books does Lisa Jewell write?

Lisa Jewell is a bestselling author of both contemporary fiction books and thriller books

Epilogue

How many of the Lisa Jewell Books have you read? Have you read the Lisa Jewell books in order or did you read them as you came across them? I would love to hear.