Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stranger at the Parsonage | 2020 | Jennifer Jaynes | N/A |
| 2 | Never Smile at Strangers | 2011 | Jennifer Jaynes | Buy |
| 3 | Ugly Young Thing | 2015 | Jennifer Jaynes | Buy |
| 4 | The Captain and the Country Cousin | 2021 | Jennifer Jaynes | N/A |
| 5 | Don’t Say a Word | 2016 | Jennifer Jaynes | Buy |
| 6 | The Stranger Inside | 2017 | Jennifer Jaynes | Buy |
| 7 | Stranger at the Cottage | 2021 | Jennifer Jaynes | N/A |
| 8 | Stranger at the Hall | 2022 | Jennifer Jaynes | N/A |
The Strangers series by Jennifer Jaynes is an eight-book collection of psychological thrillers published between 2011 and 2022. The series began with Never Smile at Strangers, which introduced readers to Jaynes’ style of small-town suspense where the most dangerous people are the ones you least suspect.
Later entries expand the series with both direct sequels and standalone stories sharing the “stranger” theme. Don’t Say a Word (2016) and The Stranger Inside (2017) are among the strongest entries. The series consistently delivers tension through everyday settings made menacing by the presence of people with dark secrets.