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Jane Shemilt

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🎯 Where Should I Start?

Best Starting Point
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
Start with: The Daughter (2014)

ⓘ About Jane Shemilt

Jane Shemilt is a bestselling and internationally acclaimed author of psychological thrillers and mystery novels. She came onto the scene with a bang when “Daughter” her debut novel was the fastest-selling debut in the year it was published. It was nominated for an Edgar, the Lucy Cavendish award, and was a Richard and Judy pick. By 2020 she had more than five titles with “How Far We Fall” her third novel optioned to be adapted into a TV series by Twelve Town. While Shemilt is a trained GP, she decided to go back to school and graduated from Bristol University with a diploma in creative writing while still practicing as a doctor. She managed it all since she attended the classes on Tuesday evenings and could work her normal rounds in surgery during the day.

All Book Series by Jane Shemilt

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The Daughter

Series opener · book 1 of 7 · published 2014

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2014
2
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The Drowning Lesson

Book 2 of 7 · published 2015

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2015
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How Far We Fall

Book 3 of 7 · published 2018

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2018
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The Playground

Book 4 of 7 · published 2019

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2019
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Little Friends

Book 5 of 7 · published 2020

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2020
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The Patient

Book 6 of 7 · published 2022

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2022
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The Vacation House / All Her Secrets

Latest in the series · book 7 of 7 · published 2023

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2023

? Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Jane Shemilt?

Jane Shemilt is a bestselling and internationally acclaimed author of psychological thrillers and mystery novels. She came onto the scene with a bang when “Daughter” her debut novel was the fastest-selling debut in the year it was published. It was nominated for an Edgar, the Lucy Cavendish award, and was a Richard and Judy pick.

Which Jane Shemilt series should I start with?

Jane Shemilt's books stand alone rather than forming a numbered series, so there is no reading order to follow. The natural first pick is The Daughter (2014).

How many books has Jane Shemilt written?

Jane Shemilt has 7 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2014 and 2023. They all sit in a single category — Standalone Novels — rather than in numbered series.

In what order should Jane Shemilt's series be read?

No reading order is needed: none of the 7 books catalogued here do not form a numbered series, so any title can be picked up first. Within each category they are listed by publication year.

How are Jane Shemilt's books organised into series?

This guide splits Jane Shemilt's 7 books into categories rather than numbered series: Standalone Novels (7 books).