Sophie McKenzie Reading Order

3 books (2007–2009)

This complete young adult mystery thriller series by Sophie McKenzie spans three books published between 2007 and 2009. The narrative follows the interconnected storylines of multiple characters as their lives become entangled through romance, secrets, and deception. Readers should follow the publication order, beginning with Six Steps to a Girl, followed by Three's a Crowd, and concluding with The One and Only, as each installment builds upon the revelations and developments of the previous book.

Start with Six Steps to a Girl and read in order.

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1	Six Steps to a Girl 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Three's a Crowd 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The One and Only 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2012–2012)

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1	Red House Young Writers' Yearbook 2012 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2008–2010)

Sophie McKenzie's Blood Ties series consists of two young adult mysteries published between 2008 and 2010. The complete duology should be read in publication order, beginning with Blood Ties followed by Blood Ransom. These thriller novels combine mystery elements with young adult appeal, offering readers a finished story arc with no additional planned installments.

Start with Blood Ties and read in order.

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1	Blood Ties 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Blood Ransom 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2024–2025)

The Doctor Who: Icons series is an ongoing collection of four young adult mystery and thriller novels published between 2024 and 2025, each authored by different writers. These standalone adventures follow publication order and feature historical figures caught up in Doctor Who adventures, beginning with Charles Darwin and the Silurian Survival by L.D. Lapinski. The series continues with Frida Kahlo and the Skull Children, One Night Only by Tade Thompson, and concludes with Shirley Jackson and the Chaos Box by Kalynn Bayron.

Start with Charles Darwin and the Silurian Survival(By: L.D. Lapinski), the first of 4 books in the Doctor Who: Icons series.

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1	Charles Darwin and the Silurian Survival(By: L.D. Lapinski) 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Frida Kahlo and the Skull Children 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	One Night Only(By: Tade Thompson) 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Shirley Jackson and the Chaos Box(By: Kalynn Bayron) 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2012–2014)

Sophie McKenzie's Flynn series comprises four young adult mystery thrillers published between 2012 and 2014. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Falling Fast and continuing through Burning Bright, Casting Shadows, and Defy the Stars. This finished series offers a self-contained story arc across its four installments.

Start with Falling Fast, the first of 4 books in the Flynn series.

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1	Falling Fast 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Burning Bright 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Casting Shadows 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Defy the Stars 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2006–2022)

The Girl, Missing series is a young adult mystery and thriller collection comprising four books published between 2006 and 2022. While the series appears complete, each book can largely function as a standalone entry, though reading in publication order—beginning with Girl, Missing—provides the most cohesive experience. The series includes Girl, Missing, Sister, Missing, Missing Me, and Boy, Missing: World Book Day 2022, offering interconnected mysteries that appeal to fans of suspenseful young adult crime fiction.

Start with Girl, Missing, the first of 4 books in the Girl, Missing series.

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1	Girl, Missing 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Sister, Missing 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Missing Me 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Boy, Missing: World Book Day 2022 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

7 books (2009–2012)

The Medusa Project is a complete young adult mystery and thriller series by Sophie McKenzie comprising seven books published between 2009 and 2012. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Set Up and continuing through The Hostage, The Rescue, The Thief (also titled Walking the Walls), Double-Cross, Hunted, and Hit Squad. This fast-paced series follows a group of young people with special abilities as they become entangled in dangerous missions and conspiracies.

Start with The Set Up, the first of 7 books in the Medusa Project series.

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1	The Set Up 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Hostage 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Rescue 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Thief / Walking the Walls 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Double-Cross 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Hunted 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Hit Squad 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2025–2026)

Sophie McKenzie's Murder Academy series is a young adult mystery thriller comprising three books released between 2025 and 2026, with the series ongoing. The installments should be read in publication order, beginning with Lessons in Death, followed by Camp Murder, and then Lights, Camera, Kill. This series delivers interconnected mysteries that build upon each other as the story unfolds across the three volumes.

Start with Lessons in Death and read in order.

3 books (2023–2026)

2 books (2013–2014)

Sophie McKenzie's Split Second series is a complete young adult mystery and thriller duology published in 2013 and 2014. Both books should be read in publication order, beginning with Split Second (also titled In a Split Second) and continuing with Every Second Counts. The series concludes after two installments.

Start with Split Second / In a Split Second and read in order.

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1	Split Second / In a Split Second 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Every Second Counts 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

15 books (2009–2026)

Sophie McKenzie's Standalone Novels comprise 12 mystery and thriller titles published between 2009 and 2023, each designed as a complete story that can be read independently of the others. Though marketed as standalone entries, reading them in publication order beginning with The Fix provides the most coherent experience of McKenzie's work across this period. The series appears to be complete as of 2023, offering young adult audiences a range of suspenseful narratives across its full collection.

Start with The Fix, the first of 12 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	The Fix 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Train Time to the Blitz 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Close My Eyes 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Trust in Me / You Can Trust Me 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	All My Secrets 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Here We Lie 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Black Sheep 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	SweetFreak 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Becoming Jo 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Hide and Secrets 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Truth or Dare 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Secret Sister 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Storm of Lies 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Anything For You 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	The Impostor 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2008–2008)

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1	Arthur's Sword 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible