This page lists Riley Sager books in publication order, together with reading paths and related works.
Quick Index
- Author: Riley Sager
- Page scope: Adult suspense and thriller novels published under Riley Sager, covering the current standalone catalog from Final Girls through the announced The Unknown.
- Best starting point, publication entry: Final Girls if you want to begin with the first Riley Sager novel.
- Best starting point, popular entry: The Only One Left if you want one of the most visible recent entry books.
- Best starting point, latest entry: With a Vengeance if you want the newest released novel.
- Order matters: No in a strict series sense. Riley Sager’s books are standalones, so publication order is mainly useful for following the author’s release history and style progression.
- Not to be confused with: Riley Sager is the pen name used by author Todd Ritter. Official publisher and catalog pages treat the bibliography as a run of standalone novels rather than a numbered series.
Reading Paths
1. Publication Order
This is the default route because it tracks the novels in the order they reached readers.
- Final Girls (standalone, novel, 2017)
- The Last Time I Lied (standalone, novel, 2018)
- Lock Every Door (standalone, novel, 2019)
- Home Before Dark (standalone, novel, 2020)
- Survive the Night (standalone, novel, 2021)
- The House Across the Lake (standalone, novel, 2022)
- The Only One Left (standalone, novel, 2023)
- Middle of the Night (standalone, novel, 2024)
- With a Vengeance (standalone, novel, 2025)
- The Unknown (standalone, novel, 2026)
2. Chronological Order
There is no single shared in-world chronology across Riley Sager’s main books because they are standalones. For that reason, chronological reading and publication reading amount to the same practical order.
- Final Girls
- The Last Time I Lied
- Lock Every Door
- Home Before Dark
- Survive the Night
- The House Across the Lake
- The Only One Left
- Middle of the Night
- With a Vengeance
- The Unknown
3. Beginner Path
Use this path if you want a shorter entry set that samples different parts of the catalog.
- Start with Final Girls
- Continue with Lock Every Door
- Then read The Only One Left
- After that, move to With a Vengeance or go back and fill in the remaining standalones in publication order.
4. Completionist Path
Use this order if you want the full currently listed novel bibliography.
- Final Girls
- The Last Time I Lied
- Lock Every Door
- Home Before Dark
- Survive the Night
- The House Across the Lake
- The Only One Left
- Middle of the Night
- With a Vengeance
- The Unknown
Publication Order Master List
Standalone Thrillers
- Final Girls
- Series number: none
- Format: novel
- Publication year: 2017
- Notes: first Riley Sager novel.
- The Last Time I Lied
- Series number: none
- Format: novel
- Publication year: 2018
- Notes: second standalone thriller.
- Lock Every Door
- Series number: none
- Format: novel
- Publication year: 2019
- Notes: third standalone thriller.
- Home Before Dark
- Series number: none
- Format: novel
- Publication year: 2020
- Notes: standalone haunted-house thriller.
- Survive the Night
- Series number: none
- Format: novel
- Publication year: 2021
- Notes: standalone thriller; later paperback page confirms the title in the catalog.
- The House Across the Lake
- Series number: none
- Format: novel
- Publication year: 2022
- Notes: standalone suspense novel.
- The Only One Left
- Series number: none
- Format: novel
- Publication year: 2023
- Notes: standalone gothic-leaning thriller.
- Middle of the Night
- Series number: none
- Format: novel
- Publication year: 2024
- Notes: standalone thriller; official and publisher pages place it before With a Vengeance.
- With a Vengeance
- Series number: none
- Format: novel
- Publication year: 2025
- Notes: current most recent released novel.
- The Unknown
- Series number: none
- Format: novel
- Publication year: 2026
- Notes: next announced novel; publisher page lists August 4, 2026.
Related Works and Where They Fit
- Riley Sager’s official author and publisher pages present the bibliography as a line of individual novels rather than as connected sub-series.
- There are no main novellas, collections, or companion titles visibly separated out on the official pages reviewed here.
- Because the catalog is built from standalones, this section remains minimal unless a future official bibliography adds shorter fiction or linked works.
Dependencies & Notes
- Publication order is the cleanest reading order for Riley Sager.
- The novels do not require a series sequence.
- Readers can start almost anywhere in the catalog without losing plot continuity from earlier books.
- The main reason to read in release order is to follow the development from Final Girls to the current books With a Vengeance and The Unknown.
FAQs
Where should I start with Riley Sager?
Start with Final Girls for the first release. Start with The Only One Left if you want a newer entry point.
Do Riley Sager books need to be read in order?
No. The books are standalones, so reading order is flexible.
Is Riley Sager a pen name?
Yes. Riley Sager is the pen name of Todd Ritter.
Are there any Riley Sager series?
Not in the main catalog reviewed here. The official bibliography is presented as standalone novels.
What is Riley Sager’s newest announced book?
The Unknown is the newest announced title, scheduled for August 4, 2026.
Change Log
- Last checked: April 18, 2026
- What changed: Included With a Vengeance as the newest released novel and added the announced 2026 title The Unknown.
- Most recent known release included: With a Vengeance (2025)
- Most recent known upcoming release noted: The Unknown (2026)