Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Long Gone | 2011 | Alafair Burke | Buy |
| 2 | If You Were Here | 2013 | Alafair Burke | Buy |
| 3 | The Ex | 2016 | Alafair Burke | Buy |
| 4 | Waking Kylie | 2017 | Alafair Burke | Buy |
| 5 | The Wife | 2018 | Alafair Burke | Buy |
| 6 | The Better Sister | 2019 | Alafair Burke | Buy |
| 7 | The Note | 2025 | Alafair Burke | Buy |
Alafair Burke’s standalone novels move beyond her series work into psychological thriller territory. Books like The Ex (2016), which earned an Edgar Award nomination, and The Wife (2018) center on characters whose lives are upended by revelations about the people closest to them.
Long Gone (2011) kicked off this side of her career, and she has continued writing standalones alongside her series work. The Better Sister (2019) and The Note (2025) continue the pattern of domestic suspense built on closely observed characters and twisting plots. These books tend to focus on women navigating dangerous situations where trust has broken down.