Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No Coming Back | 2015 | Keith Houghton | Buy |
| 2 | Before You Leap | 2016 | Keith Houghton | Buy |
| 3 | Crash | 2018 | Keith Houghton | Buy |
| 4 | Toledo Blend | 2022 | Keith Houghton | Buy |
Away from his two main series, Keith Houghton has written four standalone novels between 2015 and 2022. No Coming Back (2015) and Before You Leap (2016) are psychological thrillers that rely on misdirection and character pressure rather than action set pieces. Crash (2018) and Toledo Blend (2022) continue in a similar vein.
Readers already familiar with the Gabe Quinn or Maggie Novak books will find the standalones consistent in style — tight chapters, unreliable situations, and plots that reward attention. They work well as entry points for new readers too, since there’s no prior knowledge required.