Lisa Jewell has published 27 novels, beginning with A Friend of the Family (2003). The best-known is Then She Was Gone (2017). The latest is Don't Let Him In (2025).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Lisa Jewell
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Then She Was Gone
Lisa Jewell's most-read book.
Shortest way in
Watching You
One of the most-read, at about 352 pages.
Newest
Don't Let Him In
Published June 2025.
Lisa Jewell books in order of publication
Ralph's Party (1999)
Thirtynothing (2000)
One-hit Wonder (2002)
A Friend of the Family (2003)
Ralph's Party & Thirtynothing (2005)
Vince and Joy (2006)
31 Dream Street (2007)
Roommates Wanted (2007)
Truth About Melody Browne (2009)
After the Party (2010)
Making of Us (2011)
Before I Met You (2013)
The House We Grew Up In (2013)
The Third Wife (2014)
I Found You (2016)
The Girls (2016)
The Girls in the Garden (2016)
Then She Was Gone (2017)
Watching You (2018)
The Family Upstairs (2019)
Invisible Girl (2020)
The Night She Disappeared (2021)
Family Remains (2022)
Family Upstairs 2 (2022)
None of This Is True (Aug 2023)
Breaking the Dark (2024)
Don't Let Him In (Jun 2025)
Lisa Jewell FAQ
- How many books has Lisa Jewell written?
- Lisa Jewell has published 27 novels that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Lisa Jewell's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Then She Was Gone.
- What is Lisa Jewell's latest book?
- Don't Let Him In (2025).
- What is Lisa Jewell's most famous book?
- Then She Was Gone (2017) is Lisa Jewell's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.