Anna Willett Books in Order

Anna Willett has written 22 books, published between 2017 and 2026. The first book is Backwoods Medicine (2017) and the newest is The Fourth Girl (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
22
Published
2017–2026
Pages on record
1,002 in 4 of 22 books

Anna Willett has published 22 books since 2017, when Backwoods Medicine, Backwoods Ripper and Retribution Ridge appeared. Willett's two series are the Cold Case Mysteries and Lucy Hush. Titles such as Cruelty's Daughter, Small Town Nightmare and Vengeance Blind came out in 2018. The Fourth Girl (2026) is the newest release.

Source: composed

How many Anna Willett books are there?

Anna Willett has 22 books, released between 2017 and 2026. They include 2 series and 14 titles listed outside any series.

Anna Willett Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 22 Anna Willett books in the order they were published, with the release year, the page count where one is on record, and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of November 2026.

  1. 1
    Backwoods Medicine2017 · confirmed 2/4
    2017–
  2. 2
    Backwoods Ripper2017 · confirmed 2/4
    2017–
  3. 3
    Retribution Ridge2017 · confirmed 2/4
    2017–
  4. 4
    Small Town NightmareLucy Hush #12018 · 229 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2018229
  5. 5
    Unwelcome Guests2018 · 219 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2018219
  6. 6
    Forgotten Crimes2018 · confirmed 2/4
    2018–
  7. 7
    Cruelty's Daughter2018 · 307 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2018307
  8. 8
    Vengeance Blind2018 · confirmed 2/4
    2018–
  9. 9
    The Woman Behind HerCold Case Mysteries #12019 · confirmed 2/4
    2019–
  10. 10
    Cold Valley NightmareLucy Hush #22019 · 247 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2019247
  11. 11
    Beast2020 · confirmed 2/4
    2020–
  12. 12
    Savage Bay NightmareLucy Hush #32020 · confirmed 2/4
    2020–
  13. 13
    Pest2020 · confirmed 2/4
    2020–
  14. 14
    Dear Neighbour2020 · confirmed 2/4
    2020–
  15. 15
    The Family ManCold Case Mysteries #22021 · confirmed 2/4
    2021–
  16. 16
    Lost to the Lake2022 · confirmed 2/4
    2022–
  17. 17
    The NewlywedCold Case Mysteries #32023 · confirmed 2/4
    2023–
  18. 18
    The Ideal CoupleCold Case Mysteries #42023 · confirmed 2/4
    2023–
  19. 19
    Needles and PinsCold Case Mysteries #52024 · confirmed 2/4
    2024–
  20. 20
    No. 5 Cobblestone Lane2026 · confirmed 2/4
    2026–
  21. 21
    There's Someone in our Cellar2026 · confirmed 2/4
    2026–
  22. 22
    The Fourth Girl2026 · confirmed 2/4
    2026–

Anna Willett books grouped by series

Each title below is a row in the publication-order table above. None of these groups has a reading-order page of its own on this site.

Cold Case Mysteries in order

5 books
  1. 1. The Woman Behind Her
  2. 2. The Family Man
  3. 3. The Newlywed
  4. 4. The Ideal Couple
  5. 5. Needles and Pins

Lucy Hush in order

3 books
  1. 1. Small Town Nightmare
  2. 2. Cold Valley Nightmare
  3. 3. Savage Bay Nightmare

Standalone books

14 books

14 Anna Willett titles here are not listed as part of any series.

Do you have to read Anna Willett books in order?

You only need to read Anna Willett books in order within each series: the books listed here span 2 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with Anna Willett

Start with Backwoods Medicine (2017), the earliest published title.

What is the newest Anna Willett book?

The Fourth Girl (2026) is the newest Anna Willett book released so far.

Is there a new Anna Willett book coming?

No next Anna Willett book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.

Anna Willett at a glance

Still publishing
Anna Willett published a book as recently as 2026.
Release pace
Anna Willett books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
1,002 pages across the 4 of 22 books with a recorded length, a median of 238 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Anna Willett books, 12 of 22, were published in the 2020s.

When Anna Willett books were published

Publication distribution by decade, showing when Anna Willett titles appeared. 2020s was the most productive decade with 12 titles.

2010s
10
2020s
12

22 books total across 2 decades. Decade reflects the year each title was first catalogued.