Although the Knockemout books do not need to be read in order, readers would get the fullest experience by following their chronological sequence, which coincides with their publication order:[5-7]
| Order | Cover | Title | First published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
Things We Never Got Over | 2022[5] | Introduces Knockemout, Naomi, Knox, Waylay, and the Hugo conflict. |
| 2 |
|
Things We Hide from the Light | 2023[6] | Builds on Nash’s shooting and continues the Duncan Hugo storyline. |
| 3 |
|
Things We Left Behind | 2023[7] | Expands Lucian and Sloane’s history while extending the Hugo-related threat. |
1. Things We Never Got Over
Things We Never Got Over (2022)[5] introduces Knockemout through Naomi Witt, who arrives in town after fleeing her wedding and is pulled into a family crisis, local friendships, and the care of her niece, Waylay.[2]
This novel establishes Knox Morgan, his brother Nash, Lucian Rollins, Sloane Walton, and the wider town network, while opening the criminal conflict that shapes the later books.[2]
2. Things We Hide from the Light
Things We Hide from the Light (2023)[6] shifts the focus to Nash Morgan after the violence that injured him in the first book. His relationship with Lina Solavita forms the novel’s central romance, while the search for Duncan Hugo and his accomplices links it to the preceding story.[3]
This book also develops the Morgan family, the Knockemout friend group, and the town’s ongoing law-enforcement conflicts.[3]
3. Things We Left Behind
Things We Left Behind (2023)[7] follows Sloane Walton and Lucian Rollins, whose history shapes the third book’s relationship structure while keeping it rooted in the same world. This novel draws together Lucian’s protective role, Sloane’s family legacy, the wider Hugo criminal network, and corruption connected to the town’s legal system.[4]
It is the culminating book in the series.[4]
References
- Books. Lucy Score.
- Things We Never Got Over. Bloom Books. ISBN: 9781945631832.
- Things We Hide from the Light. Bloom Books. ISBN: 9781728276113.
- Things We Left Behind. Bloom Books. ISBN: 9781728276120.
- Things We Never Got Over. Bloom Books.
- Things We Hide from the Light. Bloom Books.
- Things We Left Behind. Bloom Books.