Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Ink | 2013 | Julie Mayhew | Buy |
| 2 | The Big Lie | 2015 | Julie Mayhew | Buy |
| 3 | Mother Tongue | 2016 | Julie Mayhew | Buy |
| 4 | The Electrical Venus | 2017 | Julie Mayhew | Buy |
| 5 | Impossible Causes | 2019 | Julie Mayhew | Buy |
| 6 | Little Nothings | 2022 | Julie Mayhew | Buy |
Julie Mayhew’s standalone novels cover a wide range of subjects and styles. Red Ink and Mother Tongue both deal with questions of cultural identity, while The Big Lie takes a sharp turn into alternate history. The Electrical Venus, set in the 18th century, follows a young woman who becomes part of a traveling sideshow act.
Her more recent work has moved toward suspense. Impossible Causes is a locked-room-style mystery set on a remote Scottish island, and Little Nothings follows competitive ballet students in a story about ambition pushed too far. Readers who enjoy novels that blend literary prose with darker themes will find something to like across this collection.