Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | First Kill | 2024 | Ava Strong | Buy |
| 2 | First Mistake | 2024 | Ava Strong | Buy |
| 3 | First Girl | 2025 | Ava Strong | Buy |
| 4 | First Chance | 2025 | Ava Strong | Buy |
| 5 | First Fear | 2025 | Ava Strong | Buy |
The Layla Caine Suspense Thriller series by Ava Strong is a five-book sequence published in 2024 and 2025. Each title begins with “First,” tying the books together around the idea of threshold moments and dangerous firsts.
First Kill sets the stage, followed by First Mistake, First Girl, First Chance, and First Fear. The series is one of Strong’s newer offerings and follows the same fast-paced, crime-focused template that runs through her other thriller series.