Suzanne Berne Standalone Novels books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Suzanne Berne Standalone Novels series?"

"There are five books in the Suzanne Berne Standalone Novels series, published between 1997 and 2023."

Q: "What is the first book in the Suzanne Berne Standalone Novels series?"

"The first book in the Suzanne Berne Standalone Novels series is A Crime in the Neighborhood, published in 1997."

Q: "Which Suzanne Berne novel should I start with?"

"A Crime in the Neighborhood is her most acclaimed work and the best entry point. It tells the story of a childhood summer disrupted by a real crime in the neighborhood, filtered through adult memory and suburban unease."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	A Crime in the Neighborhood	1997	Suzanne Berne	Buy
2	A Perfect Arrangement	2001	Suzanne Berne	Buy
3	The Ghost at the Table	2006	Suzanne Berne	Buy
4	The Dogs of Littlefield	2013	Suzanne Berne	Buy
5	The Blue Window	2023	Suzanne Berne	Buy

Suzanne Berne’s standalone novels share a common interest in the gap between how things look and how they really are. From the childhood mystery of A Crime in the Neighborhood to the academic town tensions of The Dogs of Littlefield, her books find drama in settings that seem, at first glance, perfectly safe.

Each novel works as a self-contained reading experience, and together they trace Berne’s ongoing exploration of domestic life and its hidden fault lines.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Suzanne Berne Standalone Novels series?

There are five books in the Suzanne Berne Standalone Novels series, published between 1997 and 2023.

What is the first book in the Suzanne Berne Standalone Novels series?

The first book in the Suzanne Berne Standalone Novels series is A Crime in the Neighborhood, published in 1997.

Which Suzanne Berne novel should I start with?

A Crime in the Neighborhood is her most acclaimed work and the best entry point. It tells the story of a childhood summer disrupted by a real crime in the neighborhood, filtered through adult memory and suburban unease.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order