Sarah Ward

2 series 6 books in order

Sarah Ward is a critically acclaimed crime and gothic thriller writer. Her book, A Patient Fury, was an Observer book of the month and The Quickening, written as Rhiannon Ward, was a Radio Times book of the year. Sarah is a former Vice-Chair of the Crime Writers Association, Trustee of Gwyl Crime Cymru Festival and an RLF Fellow at Sheffield University.

Known for
Carla James crime thrillers, Mallory Dawson Crime Thriller

Series by Sarah Ward

Carla James crime thrillers

2 books in order · 2026

  1. Quiet Bones

    2026 · Sarah Ward

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  2. Grave Intent

    2026 · Sarah Ward

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Mallory Dawson Crime Thriller

4 books in order · 2023–2025

  1. Cover of The Birthday Girl

    The Birthday Girl

    2024 · Sarah Ward

    Welcome to Eldey, an island with deadly secrets. Mona: a carefree artist, staying at the Cloister to work on her illustrations. Beth: the harried…

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  2. Cover of The Sixth Lie

    The Sixth Lie

    2023 · Sarah Ward

    Six lies killed Huw Jones. On New Year's Eve 2011, Huw Jones disappeared from his bedroom while his father and five friends were downstairs. His body…

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    The Vanishing Act

    2024 · Sarah Ward

    Everyone in the family had a secret. Which one has proved deadly? When Mallory Dawson gets a call from a former colleague, Elsa, describing a strange…

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  4. Cover of The Death Lesson

    The Death Lesson

    2025 · Sarah Ward

    The sins of the past have not been forgotten Pippa Evans had been a teacher at Penbryn Hall for just one week when her body was found alongside…

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Cover of The First Mistake

The First Mistake📅 Expected Oct 1, 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many books has Sarah Ward written?

We list 6 books by Sarah Ward across 2 series, published between 2023–2026 — each shown in full reading order.

When is the next Sarah Ward book coming out?

The next book is “The First Mistake”, book 5 in the series, expected Oct 1, 2026. That is the publisher's announced date and can change; this page updates when it does.

What order should I read Sarah Ward's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “Quiet Bones.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

Where can I buy Sarah Ward's books?

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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted a wrong order, a missing book, or any other mistake? and we'll correct it.

Book descriptions, author biographies, award records and review quotes on this page are courtesy of Penguin Random House.