Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Quickening | 2020 | Sarah Ward | Buy |
| 2 | The Shadowing | 2021 | Sarah Ward | Buy |
Sarah Ward’s standalone novels step away from her series detective work into darker, more gothic territory. The Quickening and The Shadowing both use isolated settings and unsettling atmospheres to create thrillers that feel closer to psychological suspense than traditional police procedurals.
These books give Ward room to experiment with tone and structure outside the constraints of a recurring detective series, while keeping the careful plotting and sense of place that define all her crime fiction.