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Wendy James Books in Order
Wendy James is a celebrated author of eight novels, distinguished by the bestselling The Mistake and the compelling The Golden Child, which was shortlisted for the 2017 Ned Kelly Award for crime. Her debut novel, Out of the Silence, won the 2006 Ned Kelly Award for first crime novel, and was shortlisted for the Nita May Dobbie award for women's writing. As an editor at the Australian Institute of Health Innovation, Wendy applies her expertise to inform her writing, crafting some of the sharpest and most topical domestic noir novels in the country.
Bibliography verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What are all of Wendy James's book series? Wendy James has written 1 book series. The most notable is the Standalone series.
Complete series list with all books in reading order below.
Book Series by Wendy James
- #1
Out of the Silence(2005) - #2
The Steele Diaries(2008) - #3
Why She Loves Him(2009) - #4
Where Have You Been(2010) - #5
The Mistake(2012) - #6
The Lost Girls(2014) - #7
The Golden Child(2018) - #8
An Accusation(2019) - #9
A Little Bird(2021)
About Wendy James
Wendy James is a celebrated author of eight novels, distinguished by the bestselling The Mistake and the compelling The Golden Child, which was shortlisted for the 2017 Ned Kelly Award for crime. Her debut novel, Out of the Silence, won the 2006 Ned Kelly Award for first crime novel, and was shortlisted for the Nita May Dobbie award for women's writing. As an editor at the Australian Institute of Health Innovation, Wendy applies her expertise to inform her writing, crafting some of the sharpest and most topical domestic noir novels in the country.
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