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Jane E. James Books in Order

Jane E. James has written 12 books, published between 2017 and 2026. The first book is The Crying Boy (2017) and the newest is The Landlady (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
12
Published
2017–2026
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Jane E. James writes domestic psychological thrillers, and the titles name the relationship at issue: Her Second Husband (2023), Not My Child (2023), The Son-in-Law (2023), The Godmother (2024) and The Grandmother (2024). The Crying Boy (2017) opens a catalogue of 12 books running to 2026, with The Butcher's Daughter (2019), The Long Weekend (2019), Looking For Lucy (2021) and Before Us (2025) between. No series groups the books; each stands on its own.

How many Jane E. James books are there?

Jane E. James has 12 books, released between 2017 and 2026.

Jane E. James Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 12 Jane E. James books in the order they were published, with the release year and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.

  1. 1
    The Crying Boy2017 · confirmed 1/4
    2017–
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  2. 2
    The Long Weekend2019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
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  3. 3
    The Butcher's Daughter2019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
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  4. 4
    Looking For Lucy2021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
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  5. 5
    Her Second Husband2023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023–
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  6. 6
    Not My Child2023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023–
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  7. 7
    The Son-in-Law2023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023–
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  8. 8
    The Godmother2024 · confirmed 1/4
    2024–
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  9. 9
    The Grandmother2024 · confirmed 1/4
    2024–
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  10. 10
    The Honeymoon2025 · confirmed 1/4
    2025–
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  11. 11
    Before Us2025 · confirmed 1/4
    2025–
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  12. 12
    The Landlady2026 · confirmed 1/4
    2026–
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Jane E. James 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.

Standalone books

12 books

12 Jane E. James titles here are not listed as part of any series.

Do you have to read Jane E. James books in order?

No. No source lists any of the 12 Jane E. James books here as part of a series. The numbered table above gives them by publication date.

Where to start with Jane E. James

Start with The Crying Boy (2017), the earliest published title.

What is the newest Jane E. James book?

The Landlady (2026) is the newest Jane E. James book released so far.

Is there a new Jane E. James book coming?

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

Jane E. James at a glance

Still publishing
Jane E. James published a book as recently as 2026.
Release pace
Jane E. James books have appeared about one a year on average.
Busiest decade
Most Jane E. James books, 9 of 12, were published in the 2020s.