Adele Parks Reading Order

2 books (2014–2018)

Adele Parks completed this two-book series between 2014 and 2018, comprising Gadzooks! and Splat!. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Gadzooks! and continuing to Splat!. Both titles are available as audiobooks, making them accessible for audio listeners who prefer this format.

Start with Gadzooks! and read in order.

5 books (2009–2022)

Adele Parks has edited four anthology collections spanning from 2009 to 2022, with Loves Me, Loves Me Not launching the series, followed by And Then He Kissed Me, Truly, Madly, Deeply, and First Edition: Celebrating 21 Years of Goldsboro Books, which also includes Love Stories. These anthologies should be read in publication order and appear to be complete.

Start with Loves Me, Loves Me Not, the first of 4 books in the Anthologies series.

2 books (2021–2023)

Adele Parks' DCI Clements series consists of two psychological thrillers featuring detective investigations into complex cases. The first book, Woman Last Seen, was published in 2021, followed by Two Dead Wives in 2023. These standalone-yet-connected novels should be read in publication order to fully appreciate the detective's evolving cases and character development. The series appears to be complete as of now.

Start with Woman Last Seen / Both of You and read in order.

#	Title
1	Woman Last Seen / Both of You 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Two Dead Wives / Just Between Us 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2000–2007)

Adele Parks' Playing Away series consists of two complete novels published between 2000 and 2007. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Playing Away followed by Young Wives' Tales. This contemporary fiction series explores the complexities of relationships and life choices through interconnected narratives.

Start with Playing Away and read in order.

#	Title
1	Playing Away 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Young Wives' Tales 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2008–2016)

Adele Parks presents a complete collection of two short story and novella compilations spanning from 2008 to 2016. These works should be read in publication order, beginning with Happy Families followed by Love Is A Journey. Each volume stands as a distinct gathering of shorter fiction pieces that showcase Parks's storytelling across various narrative lengths.

Start with Happy Families and read in order.

#	Title
1	Happy Families 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Love Is A Journey 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

23 books (2001–2026)

Adele Parks has written 22 standalone novels published between 2001 and 2026, with the series still ongoing. These books should be read in publication order, beginning with Game Over and continuing through titles like The Other Woman's Shoes, Husbands, Love Lies, Men I've Loved Before, The State We're In, and The Stranger In My Home. Each novel is independent and can be enjoyed on its own, though reading them in the order they were released provides a chronological perspective on the author's evolving storytelling.

Start with Game Over, the first of 22 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	Game Over 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Larger Than Life 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Other Woman's Shoes / Lust for Life 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Still Thinking of You 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Husbands 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Tell Me Something 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Love Lies 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Men I've Loved Before 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	About Last Night 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Whatever It Takes 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	The State We're In 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Spare Brides 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	If You Go Away 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	The Stranger In My Home 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	The Image of You 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	I Invited Her In 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Lies Lies Lies 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	Just My Luck 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	One Last Secret 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	First Wife's Shadow 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	Our Beautiful Mess 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	Eyes On You 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	Woman Last Seen 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible