Carrie Stuart Parks Reading Order

4 books (2014–2017)

The Gwen Marcey series spans four complete mysteries published between 2014 and 2017, following a forensic artist who solves crimes through her unique skills. Reading these books in publication order—beginning with A Cry from the Dust and continuing through The Bones Will Speak, When Death Draws Near, and concluding with Portrait of Vengeance—allows readers to follow the character's development across interconnected cases. This finished series combines elements of mystery and thriller genres to deliver a self-contained story arc.

Start with A Cry from the Dust, the first of 4 books in the Gwen Marcey series.

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1	A Cry from the Dust 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Bones Will Speak 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	When Death Draws Near 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Portrait of Vengeance 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

7 books (2018–2026)

Carrie Stuart Parks has written seven mystery and thriller novels published between 2018 and 2026, with the series still ongoing. Though each book stands alone with its own plot and characters, they should be read in publication order beginning with Formula of Deception, followed by Fragments of Fear, Relative Silence, Woman in Shadow, Fallout, Escaping the Wilderness, and Survival in the Mountains. These independent mysteries offer readers the flexibility to jump in anywhere while rewarding those who follow the publication sequence.

Start with Formula of Deception, the first of 7 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	Formula of Deception 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Fragments of Fear 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Relative Silence 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Woman in Shadow 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Fallout 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Escaping the Wilderness 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Survival in the Mountains 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible