Order of Julie Carrick Dalton Books

Julie Carrick Dalton is an American author of suspense novels. In addition to her career as a novelist, she is also a journalist and farmer based in New England. Her writing has appeared in such publications as The Boston Globe, BusinessWeek, The Hollywood Reporter, Electric Literature, The Chicago Review of Books, Orion Magazine, Lit Hub, and more. Julie has four kids and two dogs.

Julie Carrick Dalton made her debut as a novelist in 2021 with Waiting for the Night Song. Below is a list of Julie Carrick Dalton’s books in order of when they were first released:

Publication Order of Standalone Novels

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Julie Carrick Dalton Synopses: Waiting for the Night Song is the debut novel of author Julie Carrick Dalton. Cadie Kessler has spent a lifetime concealing a haunting truth, burying it deep within her soul. But as the years pass, she can’t shake the feeling that her secret will inevitably rise to the surface.

A sudden and urgent message from her estranged best friend, Daniela Garcia, thrusts Cadie back to her childhood home—a place she thought she had escaped forever. Returning reluctantly, Cadie and Daniela are confronted with a dark secret that shattered their once unbreakable bond and tainted the enchanting memories of a transformative summer that still dominates Cadie’s thoughts.

Now, as adults bound by long-held promises and faced with unsettling realities, Cadie must confront the unwelcome truths she has long tried to avoid. As drought, foreclosures, and the threat of wildfire engulf their community, tensions escalate between displaced migrant farm workers and the locals, straining the delicate fabric of their town.

As a forestry researcher, Cadie finds herself caught between her love for the forest and the people she holds dear. Forced to make difficult choices, she must grapple with what she is willing to sacrifice in order to protect both. The clashes of loyalty, identity, and the pursuit of justice intertwine, leaving Cadie with a weighty decision that could alter the course of her life and the lives of those around her.

The Last Beekeeper by Julie Carrick Dalton is a standalone title. In a world ravaged by chaos for over a decade, Sasha Severn returns to her childhood sanctuary with a singular purpose—to unearth the enigmatic research her father, known as the Last Beekeeper, had concealed before his incarceration. Little does she know that her quest will lead her to a group of squatters who have laid claim to the once tranquil and idyllic farm.

Initially on guard against this unconventional community, Sasha soon discovers in them the sense of belonging and safety she has long yearned for since her father’s imprisonment. The group becomes her surrogate family, offering solace and a glimmer of hope amidst the ruins of their world. In this newfound haven, Sasha contemplates leaving behind the family secrets that lie buried on the farm, focusing instead on building a future.

However, just as Sasha begins to find her place within this unconventional family, she bears witness to an extraordinary sight—a honey bee, believed to be extinct. Society has silenced those who claim to have seen bees, dismissing them as delusional. Yet, Sasha cannot ignore the profound significance of this impossible sighting. She senses a connection between the bee and her father’s elusive research, hidden in the depths of mystery.

Determined to uncover the truth, Sasha embarks on a perilous journey, risking her fragile security and the lives of her newfound family. As she delves deeper into the secrets of the past, she unravels a web of intrigue that challenges everything she thought she knew. The stakes escalate as Sasha realizes that the truth she seeks may hold the key to salvation for them all—or it may plunge them into even greater peril.