Helen Phifer Books in Order

Helen Phifer has written 38 books, published between 2013 and 2026. The first book is The Ghost House (2013) and the newest is Girl in the Mist (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
38
Published
2013–2026
Pages on record
1,260 in 4 of 38 books

Helen Phifer writes British crime thrillers and supernatural suspense. The Ghost House (2013) opens the Annie Graham series, and the Detective Morgan Brookes, Detective Lucy Harwin, Detective Maria Miller, Beth Adams and Salem Sisters books follow. Serial murder investigations and haunted houses recur across 38 titles, which reach Girl in the Mist in 2026.

Source: composed

Detective Morgan Brookes leads one of Helen Phifer's series, working cases that unfold in a quiet corner of the English countryside where the surrounding community appears peaceful.

How many Helen Phifer books are there?

Helen Phifer has 38 books, released between 2013 and 2026. They include 6 series and 3 titles listed outside any series.

Helen Phifer Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 38 Helen Phifer 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
    The Ghost HouseAnnie Graham #12013 · 384 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2013384
  2. 2
    The Secrets of the ShadowsAnnie Graham #22014 · confirmed 1/4
    2014–
  3. 3
    The Forgotten CottageAnnie Graham #32014 · confirmed 1/4
    2014–
  4. 4
    The Lake HouseAnnie Graham #42015 · confirmed 1/4
    2015–
  5. 5
    The Good Sisters2016 · confirmed 1/4
    2016–
  6. 6
    The Girls In The WoodsAnnie Graham #52016 · confirmed 1/4
    2016–
  7. 7
    The Lost ChildrenDetective Lucy Harwin #12017 · confirmed 1/4
    2017–
  8. 8
    Dying BreathDetective Lucy Harwin #22017 · confirmed 1/4
    2017–
  9. 9
    Dark HouseDetective Lucy Harwin #32017 · confirmed 1/4
    2017–
  10. 10
    Face behind the maskAnnie Graham #62017 · confirmed 1/4
    2017–
  11. 11
    The Haunting on West 10th StreetDetective Maria Miller #12018 · confirmed 1/4
    2018–
  12. 12
    Last LightDetective Lucy Harwin #42018 · 294 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2018294
  13. 13
    The Girl in the GraveBeth Adams #12019 · 266 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2019266
  14. 14
    The Girls in the LakeBeth Adams #22019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
  15. 15
    One Left AliveDetective Morgan Brookes #12020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
  16. 16
    The Killer's GirlDetective Morgan Brookes #22020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
  17. 17
    What Lies Below2020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
  18. 18
    The Hiding PlaceDetective Morgan Brookes #32021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
  19. 19
    First Girl to DieDetective Morgan Brookes #42021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
  20. 20
    Lakeview House2022 · 316 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2022316
  21. 21
    Find the GirlDetective Morgan Brookes #52022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022–
  22. 22
    Sleeping DollsDetective Morgan Brookes #62022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022–
  23. 23
    Silent AngelDetective Morgan Brookes #72022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022–
  24. 24
    Their Burning GravesDetective Morgan Brookes #82022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022–
  25. 25
    Hold Your BreathDetective Morgan Brookes #92023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023–
  26. 26
    Stolen DarlingsDetective Morgan Brookes #102023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023–
  27. 27
    Her Lost SoulDetective Maria Miller #22024 · confirmed 1/4
    2024–
  28. 28
    The Girls on Floor 13Detective Maria Miller #32024 · confirmed 1/4
    2024–
  29. 29
    Save Her TwiceDetective Morgan Brookes #112024 · confirmed 1/4
    2024–
  30. 30
    Poison MemoriesDetective Morgan Brookes #122024 · confirmed 1/4
    2024–
  31. 31
    Two Broken GirlsDetective Morgan Brookes #132024 · confirmed 1/4
    2024–
  32. 32
    The Vanishing BookstoreSalem Sisters #12025 · confirmed 1/4
    2025–
  33. 33
    Their Dying EmbraceDetective Morgan Brookes #142025 · confirmed 2/4
    2025–
  34. 34
    Twisted BonesDetective Morgan Brookes #152025 · confirmed 2/4
    2025–
  35. 35
    Gone in the NightDetective Morgan Brookes #162025 · confirmed 2/4
    2025–
  36. 36
    The Book of Unwritten StoriesSalem Sisters #22026 · confirmed 1/4
    2026–
  37. 37
    Silenced SistersDetective Morgan Brookes #172026 · confirmed 2/4
    2026–
  38. 38
    Girl in the MistDetective Morgan Brookes #182026 · confirmed 2/4
    2026–

Helen Phifer 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.

Detective Morgan Brookes in order

18 books
  1. 1. One Left Alive
  2. 2. The Killer's Girl
  3. 3. The Hiding Place
  4. 4. First Girl to Die
  5. 5. Find the Girl
  6. 6. Sleeping Dolls
  7. 7. Silent Angel
  8. 8. Their Burning Graves
  9. 9. Hold Your Breath
  10. 10. Stolen Darlings
  11. 11. Save Her Twice
  12. 12. Poison Memories
  13. and 6 more in the table above

Annie Graham in order

6 books
  1. 1. The Ghost House
  2. 2. The Secrets of the Shadows
  3. 3. The Forgotten Cottage
  4. 4. The Lake House
  5. 5. The Girls In The Woods
  6. 6. Face behind the mask

Detective Lucy Harwin in order

4 books
  1. 1. The Lost Children
  2. 2. Dying Breath
  3. 3. Dark House
  4. 4. Last Light

Detective Maria Miller in order

3 books
  1. 1. The Haunting on West 10th Street
  2. 2. Her Lost Soul
  3. 3. The Girls on Floor 13

Beth Adams in order

2 books
  1. 1. The Girl in the Grave
  2. 2. The Girls in the Lake

Salem Sisters in order

2 books
  1. 1. The Vanishing Bookstore
  2. 2. The Book of Unwritten Stories

Standalone books

3 books

3 Helen Phifer titles here are not listed as part of any series.

Do you have to read Helen Phifer books in order?

You only need to read Helen Phifer books in order within each series: the books listed here span 6 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with Helen Phifer

Start with The Ghost House (2013), the earliest published title.

What is the newest Helen Phifer book?

Girl in the Mist (2026) is the newest Helen Phifer book released so far.

Is there a new Helen Phifer book coming?

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

Helen Phifer at a glance

Still publishing
Helen Phifer published a book as recently as 2026.
Release pace
Helen Phifer books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
1,260 pages across the 4 of 38 books with a recorded length, a median of 305 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Helen Phifer books, 24 of 38, were published in the 2020s.

When Helen Phifer books were published

Publication distribution by decade, showing when Helen Phifer titles appeared. 2020s was the most productive decade with 24 titles.

2010s
14
2020s
24

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

What the Helen Phifer books are about

2 of the 38 Helen Phifer books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. No subject is tagged on more than one of them, so each one below describes a single book. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.