Riley Thorn Books in Order
Riley Thorn by Lucy Score contains 5 books, published between 2020 and 2026. The first book is The Dead Guy Next Door (2020) and the newest is The Heist Before Christmas (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.
- Books
- 5
- Published
- 2020–2026
- Confirmed
- 5 of 5 titles
- Pages on record
- 992 in 2 of 5 books
Riley Thorn is a romantic mystery series by Lucy Score, and each book opens on a body. The Dead Guy Next Door (2020) starts the run, followed by Corpse in the Closet (2021), Blast from the Past (2022), The Body in the Backyard (2024) and The Heist Before Christmas (2026). Five books are listed and the series is ongoing.
How many Riley Thorn books are there?
Riley Thorn has 5 books, released between 2020 and 2026.
Riley Thorn Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 5 Riley Thorn 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 September 2026.
- 1The Dead Guy Next Door2020 · 540 pages · confirmed 4/420205404/4
- 2Corpse in the Closet2021 · 452 pages · confirmed 4/420214524/4
- 3Blast from the Past2022 · confirmed 3/42022–3/4
- 4The Body in the Backyard2024 · confirmed 4/42024–4/4
- 5The Heist Before Christmas2026 · confirmed 3/42026–3/4
Is there a chronological order for Riley Thorn?
No separate chronological order is on record for Riley Thorn, because none of the book listings this catalogue draws on publishes one; the publication order above is the only order given.
Do you have to read Riley Thorn books in order?
You should read the Riley Thorn books in publication order, the order of the numbered table above. The catalogue does not record whether each Riley Thorn book also stands alone.
Where to start with Riley Thorn
Start with The Dead Guy Next Door (2020), the earliest published title.
What is the newest Riley Thorn book?
The Heist Before Christmas (2026) is the newest Riley Thorn book released so far.
Is there a new Riley Thorn book coming?
No next Riley Thorn book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.
Riley Thorn at a glance
- Still running
- Riley Thorn is still running, with a title published as recently as 2026.
- Release pace
- Riley Thorn books have appeared about one every 2 years on average.
- Length
- 992 pages across the 2 of 5 books with a recorded length, a median of 496 pages each.
- Busiest decade
- Most Riley Thorn books, 5 of 5, were published in the 2020s.
- Corroboration
- 3 of the 5 titles appear in all four independent book listings, and every one of them in at least three.
What the Riley Thorn books are about
2 of the 5 Riley Thorn books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: romance is tagged on 2 of 2. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.
- Romance 2 of 2 books
More books by Lucy Score
The author page linked below lists every book in publication order.
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Other series by Lucy Score
The series linked below has its own reading-order page.
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