Does this page include every C.J. Skuse book?

This catalog lists the C.J. Skuse books currently available in Sequencebooks, including standalone titles and series entries when available.

Are C.J. Skuse series listed separately?

Yes. Each C.J. Skuse series is broken out with book numbers, publication years, and a dedicated reading-order page.

Should I read C.J. Skuse books in publication order or chronological order?

Publication order is usually the safest reading path. For series, follow the numbered reading order shown beside each title.

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C.J. Skuse Books in Order

Q: What is the best order to read C.J. Skuse books?

Start with the series reading order for any connected books, then use the chronological list on this page for the full C.J. Skuse bibliography.

Find every C.J. Skuse book in order, including standalone titles and complete series reading orders with publication years.

Updated 2026-07-11 / 11 books / 3 series

C.J. Skuse is a British author best known for the *Sweetpea* thriller series. Her books have sold over one million copies and been adapted for television. This page provides the C.J. Skuse books in order, including both chronological order and series reading order.

All C.J. Skuse Books in Chronological Order

2010 Pretty Bad Things POoSN / 1 Buy

2011 Rockoholic POoSN / 2 Buy

2013 Dead Romantic POoSN / 3 Buy

2015 Monster POoSN / 4 Buy

2016 The Deviants POoSN / 5 Buy

2017 Sweetpea POoSB / 1 Buy

2018 In Bloom POoSB / 2 Buy

2020 The Alibi Girl POoAB / 1 Buy

2021 Dead Head POoSB / 3 Buy

2023 Thorn In My Side POoSB / 4 Buy

2024 The Bad Seeds POoSB / 5 Buy

C.J. Skuse Book Series Reading Orders / browse all ->

Standalone Books in Reading Order 5 books / 2010-2016

01 Pretty Bad Things 2010 Buy

02 Rockoholic 2011 Buy

03 Dead Romantic 2013 Buy

04 Monster 2015 Buy

05 The Deviants 2016 Buy

Sweetpea Books in Reading Order 5 books / 2017-2024

01 Sweetpea 2017 Buy

02 In Bloom 2018 Buy

03 Dead Head 2021 Buy

04 Thorn In My Side 2023 Buy

05 The Bad Seeds 2024 Buy

Alibi Books in Reading Order 1 book / 2020

01 The Alibi Girl 2020 Buy

Where to start with C.J. Skuse

What is the best order to read C.J. Skuse books?

Publication order is usually the safest place to start. If a book belongs to a series, follow the numbered series reading order shown on this page.

Are standalone books and series both included?

Yes. Standalone titles appear in the full chronological bibliography, and series are broken out separately with reading-order links when catalog data is available.

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