Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orchids and Stone | 2016 | Lisa Preston | Buy |
| 2 | The Measure of the Moon | 2017 | Lisa Preston | Buy |
Lisa Preston’s two standalone novels preceded her Horseshoer Mystery series and show her range beyond genre mystery. Orchids and Stone (2016) and The Measure of the Moon (2017) are self-contained stories that focus more on character and situation than on solving crimes, though suspense plays a role in both.
These standalones are worth seeking out for readers who have enjoyed the Horseshoer books and want to see what Preston does without the constraints of a mystery plot driving the narrative forward.