Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Playing Dead | 2012 | Julia Heaberlin | Buy |
| 2 | Lie Still | 2013 | Julia Heaberlin | Buy |
| 3 | Black-Eyed Susans | 2015 | Julia Heaberlin | Buy |
| 4 | Paper Ghosts | 2018 | Julia Heaberlin | Buy |
| 5 | We Are All the Same in the Dark | 2020 | Julia Heaberlin | Buy |
| 6 | Night Will Find You | 2023 | Julia Heaberlin | Buy |
Julia Heaberlin’s six standalone thrillers share a common DNA: a woman at the center of a mystery, a Texas or Southern setting, and crimes that refuse to stay buried. Playing Dead (2012) starts the catalog, and each subsequent book refines her approach to psychological suspense.
Black-Eyed Susans (2015) is the standout, following a woman who survived being left for dead in a field of flowers and now doubts the man convicted of attacking her. Paper Ghosts (2018) pairs a woman with a suspected serial killer on a road trip through his past. The books are all independent stories, so readers can start with whichever premise grabs them.