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Non-Fiction Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Non-Fiction books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Non-Fiction series? Start with "Abandoned Prayers" (1990) and follow publication order through all 19 books.
The complete Non-Fiction reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Abandoned Prayers
1990
Bitter Almonds
1993
Cruel Deception / Mockingbird
1995
Starvation Heights
1997
The Confessions of an American Black Widow / Bitch on Wheels
1998
If Loving You Is Wrong
1999
The Deep Dark
2005
A Twisted Faith
2010
Bloody Sequins
2014
If I Can't Have You: Obsession, Murder and a Mother's Strange Disappearance
2014
Unnatural Causes
2014
The Amish Schoolhouse Murders
2014
The Unforgettable Fire
2014
A Killing in Amish Country
2016
If You Tell
2019
American Mother
2022
American Black Widow
2023
The Amish Wife
2024
Out of the Woods
2025
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