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Rachel Abbott Complete Bibliography

Browse books by Rachel Abbott in publication order, including standalone books, complete series lists, reading order, and publication years.

Updated 2026-07-11 / 17 books / 3 series

British author Rachel Abbott is best known for the psychological thriller series featuring DCI Tom Douglas. Her self-published debut, *Only the Innocent*, became a #1 Kindle bestseller, and her books have sold over four million copies worldwide. This page provides the Rachel Abbott books in order, including both chronological and series reading order.

Books by Rachel Abbott in Publication Order

2011 Only the Innocent POoDTDB / 1 Buy
2013 The Back Road POoDTDB / 2 Buy
2014 Sleep Tight POoDTDB / 3 Buy
2015 Stranger Child POoDTDB / 4 Buy
2015 Nowhere Child POoDTDB / 5 Buy
2016 Kill Me Again POoDTDB / 6 Buy
2017 The Sixth Window POoDTDB / 7 Buy
2018 And So It Begins POoSKB / 1 Buy
2018 Come a Little Closer POoDTDB / 8 Buy
2019 The Shape of Lies POoDTDB / 9 Buy
2020 The Murder Game / The Invitation POoSKB / 2 Buy
2020 Right Behind You POoDTDB / 10 Buy
2021 Close Your Eyes POoDTDB / 11 Buy
2023 Don't Look Away POoSKB / 3 Buy
2023 No More Lies POoDTDB / 12 Buy
2024 The Last Time I Saw Him POoSKB / 4 Buy
2025 Whatever It Takes POoSN / 1 Buy

Complete Rachel Abbott Series Reading Order / browse all ->

DCI Tom Douglas Reading Order 12 books / 2011-2023
01 Only the Innocent 2011 Buy
02 The Back Road 2013 Buy
03 Sleep Tight 2014 Buy
04 Stranger Child 2015 Buy
05 Nowhere Child 2015 Buy
06 Kill Me Again 2016 Buy
07 The Sixth Window 2017 Buy
08 Come a Little Closer 2018 Buy
09 The Shape of Lies 2019 Buy
10 Right Behind You 2020 Buy
11 Close Your Eyes 2021 Buy
12 No More Lies 2023 Buy
Standalone Reading Order 1 book / 2025
01 Whatever It Takes 2025 Buy
Stephanie King Reading Order 4 books / 2018-2024
01 And So It Begins 2018 Buy
02 The Murder Game / The Invitation 2020 Buy
03 Don't Look Away 2023 Buy
04 The Last Time I Saw Him 2024 Buy

Where to start with Rachel Abbott

What is the best order to read Rachel Abbott 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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