Adele Parks Reading Order
6 series · 34 books
Adele Parks is a prominent English author known for her engaging women's fiction. With a career spanning from 2000 to 2026, she has published 34 books across six series, including the DCI Clements series and Playing Away, as well as standalone novels, short stories, and audiobooks. Her most significant work has solidified her status as one of the UK's bestselling novelists in the genre.
Adele Parks Audiobooks Series
Complete2 books (2014–2018)
Start with Gadzooks! and read in order.
Anthologies Series
Likely Complete4 books (2009–2022)
Start with Loves Me, Loves Me Not, the first of 4 books in the Anthologies series.
DCI Clements Series
Likely Complete2 books (2021–2023)
Start with Woman Last Seen / Both of You and read in order.
Playing Away Series
Complete2 books (2000–2007)
Start with Playing Away and read in order.
Short Stories/Novellas Series
Complete2 books (2008–2016)
Start with Happy Families and read in order.
Standalone Novels Series
Ongoing22 books (2001–2026)
Start with Game Over, the first of 22 books in the Standalone Novels series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 |  Game Over 2001Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 |  Larger Than Life 2002Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 |  The Other Woman's Shoes / Lust for Life 2003Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 |  Still Thinking of You 2004Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 |  Husbands 2005Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 |  Tell Me Something 2008Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 |  Love Lies 2009Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 8 |  Men I've Loved Before 2010Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 9 |  About Last Night 2011Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 10 |  Whatever It Takes 2012Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 11 |  The State We're In 2013Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 12 |  Spare Brides 2014Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 13 |  If You Go Away 2015Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 14 |  The Stranger In My Home 2016Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 15 | The Image of You 2017Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 16 |  I Invited Her In 2019Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 17 |  Lies Lies Lies 2019Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 18 |  Just My Luck 2020Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 19 |  One Last Secret 2022Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 20 | First Wife's Shadow 2025Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 21 |  Our Beautiful Mess 2025Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 22 |  Woman Last Seen 2026Buy 🇺🇸 |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Adele Parks written?
- Adele Parks has written 34 books across 6 series. Their published works span from 2000 to 2026.
- What is the first book in each Adele Parks series?
- Here are the first books in Adele Parks's series: Adele Parks Audiobooks: Gadzooks!; Anthologies: Loves Me, Loves Me Not; DCI Clements: Woman Last Seen / Both of You; Playing Away: Playing Away; Short Stories/Novellas: Happy Families.
- What order should I read Adele Parks's books?
- We recommend reading Adele Parks's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Is Adele Parks still writing new books?
- Yes, Adele Parks has 1 ongoing series: Standalone Novels.