Hallie Ephron Standalone Novels books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Hallie Ephron Standalone Novels series?"

"There are six books in the Hallie Ephron Standalone Novels series, published between 2009 and 2019."

Q: "What is the first book in the Hallie Ephron Standalone Novels series?"

"The first book in the Hallie Ephron Standalone Novels series is Never Tell a Lie, published in 2009."

Q: "Which Hallie Ephron standalone novel should I read first?"

"Never Tell a Lie (2009) is the natural entry point — it was Ephron's solo debut and was adapted for the Lifetime Movie Network. There Was an Old Woman (2013) and Night Night, Sleep Tight (2015) are also frequently recommended as strong examples of her voice. All six standalones are self-contained and can be read in any order, though publication order gives the clearest view of how her writing developed."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Never Tell a Lie	2009	Hallie Ephron	Buy
2	Come and Find Me	2011	Hallie Ephron	Buy
3	There Was an Old Woman	2013	Hallie Ephron	Buy
4	Night Night, Sleep Tight	2015	Hallie Ephron	Buy
5	You’ll Never Know, Dear	2017	Hallie Ephron	Buy
6	Careful What You Wish For	2019	Hallie Ephron	Buy

Hallie Ephron’s six standalone novels, all published between 2009 and 2019, are the main body of her solo fiction career. Each centers on a woman facing a crisis that hinges on hidden history — in homes, families, or the personal past — and each is self-contained enough to serve as a first read.

Never Tell a Lie (2009) launched the series with a pregnant woman who allows a stranger into her home during a yard sale, setting off a chain of events that questions everyone around her. Night Night, Sleep Tight (2015) moves into old Hollywood territory, while Careful What You Wish For (2019) deals with a marriage under the pressure of hoarding. The five Mary Higgins Clark Award nominations across the series reflect a consistent tonal quality — domestic suspense with genuine emotional stakes — that Ephron maintained across a decade of writing.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Hallie Ephron Standalone Novels series?

There are six books in the Hallie Ephron Standalone Novels series, published between 2009 and 2019.

What is the first book in the Hallie Ephron Standalone Novels series?

The first book in the Hallie Ephron Standalone Novels series is Never Tell a Lie, published in 2009.

Which Hallie Ephron standalone novel should I read first?

Never Tell a Lie (2009) is the natural entry point — it was Ephron’s solo debut and was adapted for the Lifetime Movie Network. There Was an Old Woman (2013) and Night Night, Sleep Tight (2015) are also frequently recommended as strong examples of her voice. All six standalones are self-contained and can be read in any order, though publication order gives the clearest view of how her writing developed.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order