Cole Baxter books

Cole Baxter is a prolific psychological thriller author with nearly 60 books, including the Liars Island series, the Detective Carrie Blake series, and dozens of standalone suspense novels.

Detective Carrie Blake Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Deadly Truth 2021 Buy
Deadly Justice 2022 Buy
Deadly Feud 2025 Buy
Deadly Lie 2025 Buy

Liars Island Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Panic Pond 2021 Buy
Forbidden Falls 2021 Buy
Guilty Drive 2021 Buy
Liars Lane 2021 Buy
Gold Digger Grove 2021 Buy
Arrangement Acres 2021 Buy
Bitter Street 2021 Buy
Forgotten Falls 2021 Buy
Cheaters Chase 2021 Buy
Infidelity Inlet: A Liars Island Suspense 2021 Buy
Betrayal Bend 2021 Buy
Dark Harbor 2021 Buy
Harborside Hatred 2021 Buy
Jealousy Junction 2021 Buy
Perfect Place 2021 Buy
Poison Lake 2021 Buy
Ransom Road 2021 Buy
Swallow Lane 2021 Buy

Standalone Novels

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Stolen Son 2018 Buy
Before She’s Gone 2019 Buy
What She Forgot 2019 Buy
She’s Missing 2019 Buy
Perfect Obsession 2020 Buy
What Happened Last Night 2020 Buy
The Perfect Nanny 2020 Buy
Follow You 2020 Buy
Did He Do It 2020 Buy
Trust a Stranger 2020 Buy
Prime Suspect 2020 Buy
Going Insane 2021 Buy
Finding The Other Woman 2021 Buy
What She Witnessed 2021 Buy
The Perfect Suitor 2022 Buy
The Perfect Surrogate 2022 Buy
The Betrayal 2022 Buy
I Won’t Let You Go 2022 Buy
The Perfect Cheerleader 2022 Buy
The Night Nurse 2022 Buy
The Doppelganger 2023 Buy
The Lost Son 2023 Buy
The Couple Next Door 2023 Buy
I Will Find You 2023 Buy
The Patient 2023 Buy
The Hollow Husband 2023 Buy
Don’t Open The Door 2024 Buy
The Doctor’s Secret 2024 Buy
Her Simple Request 2024 Buy
The Anniversary 2024 Buy
Her Secret Revenge 2024 Buy
His Secret Child 2024 Buy
The Perfect Daughter 2024 Buy
The Lawyer’s Game 2024 Buy
The Woman At The Door 2025 Buy
The Other Woman’s Secret 2025 Buy
The Obsession Pact: An Unputdownable Gripping Psychological Thriller With A Shocking Twist 2025 Buy

Cole Baxter has published nearly 60 psychological thrillers since 2018, maintaining a pace of roughly 8 to 10 books per year. His standalones make up the bulk of his output, with titles like Stolen Son, The Perfect Nanny, What Happened Last Night, and The Doppelganger exploring domestic suspense, missing persons, and unreliable narrators.

The Liars Island series is his most unusual project: 18 books all published in 2021, each set on the same island and named after a location there (Panic Pond, Forbidden Falls, Gold Digger Grove, etc.). The Detective Carrie Blake series follows a recurring investigator across four books published between 2021 and 2025. Baxter’s books tend toward fast-paced domestic thrillers with twists.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Cole Baxter written?

Cole Baxter has written 59 books across three series.

What was Cole Baxter's first book?

Cole Baxter’s first book is Stolen Son, published in 2018.

Where should I start with Cole Baxter's books?

Most of Baxter’s books are standalone thrillers, so you can start with any title that interests you. Stolen Son (2018), his debut, is one option. The Liars Island series (starting with Panic Pond) is an 18-book set all published in 2021, set on the same island. The Detective Carrie Blake series (starting with Deadly Truth) follows a recurring detective across four books. For standalones, popular titles include The Perfect Nanny, The Couple Next Door, and The Patient.

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