Author · updated September 2026
Mary Kubica Books in Order
Every Mary Kubica book in publication order — 7 in total, spanning 2014–2021.
Mary Kubica writes the kind of twisty, domestic psychological suspense you inhale in a weekend — ordinary families and quiet neighborhoods where something is very wrong under the surface. She broke out with The Good Girl in 2014 and has been a reliable bestseller ever since, trading in unreliable narrators, slow-burn dread, and last-act twists that reframe everything you thought you knew. Her novels are standalones, so there's no reading order to track; you can pick whichever premise grabs you and settle in for a sleepless night.
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  The Good Girl | 2014 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 |  Pretty Baby | 2015 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 |  Don't You Cry | 2016 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 |  Every Last Lie | 2017 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 |  When the Lights Go Out | 2018 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 |  The Other Mrs. | 2020 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 |  Local Woman Missing | 2021 | Amazon US UK |
Every title by year All 7, oldest to newest
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Good Girl | 2014 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | Pretty Baby | 2015 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | Don't You Cry | 2016 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | Every Last Lie | 2017 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | When the Lights Go Out | 2018 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | The Other Mrs. | 2020 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 | Local Woman Missing | 2021 | Amazon US UK |
Frequently asked
Do Mary Kubica books need to be read in order?
No — her novels are standalones, each with its own characters and self-contained mystery, so you can read them in any order. A natural starting point is her debut, The Good Girl (2014).
What kind of books does Mary Kubica write?
Domestic and psychological thrillers — suspenseful, character-driven stories built on unreliable narrators and twist endings, including The Good Girl, The Other Mrs., and Local Woman Missing.
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