Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tuned Out | 2019 | Keith A. Pearson | Buy |
| 2 | Kenneth | 2019 | Keith A. Pearson | Buy |
| 3 | A Page in Your Diary | 2020 | Keith A. Pearson | Buy |
| 4 | Terms May Apply | 2020 | Keith A. Pearson | Buy |
| 5 | Waiting in the Sky | 2021 | Keith A. Pearson | Buy |
| 6 | The Strange Appeal of Dougie Neil | 2022 | Keith A. Pearson | Buy |
| 7 | In Lieu of You | 2023 | Keith A. Pearson | Buy |
Keith A. Pearson’s standalone novels are where he experiments most freely. Without the expectations of a series, he moves between comedy, drama, and everything in between. Kenneth (2019) and Terms May Apply (2020) lean toward the comic side, built around characters and situations that let Pearson exercise his dry wit. A Page in Your Diary (2020) and Waiting in the Sky (2021) are more emotionally grounded, dealing with relationships and personal loss in ways that show a different side of the author.
The Strange Appeal of Dougie Neil (2022) and In Lieu of You (2023) continue this range. Tuned Out (2019), which also connects to The ‘86 Fix series, sits somewhere between the two modes. Across all seven books, the common thread is Pearson’s interest in ordinary British people navigating situations that are slightly off-kilter, whether that means a bureaucratic mix-up, an unexpected encounter, or a moment of personal reckoning. His standalones are a good way to sample his style without committing to a full series.