A Touch Novel book cover

The Touch Series in Order

The Touch series can be read in any order, though starting with Touch provides the clearest introduction to the setting and recurring characters. Each book follows a different teenager with the psychic ability to see the future or past by touching objects or people, as they solve mysteries and face personal dangers.

🟡 Mostly Standalone · Start Anywhere

Touch Books in Order

5 books

Complete reading order for the Touch series.

How to Read the Touch series

🟡 Mostly Standalone · Start Anywhere

Mostly standalone stories with recurring characters in a shared setting.

The Touch series does not need to be read in order. Each book tells a complete story with its own resolution. Continuity is limited to recurring characters and setting. Reading out of order does not cause confusion, as every book clearly introduces its protagonist’s ability and delivers a full, self-contained mystery.

About the Touch series

Series Premise

The Touch series explores the lives of young people with psychic "touch" abilities in a contemporary high school setting. Each book centers on a new protagonist using their gift to uncover secrets, solve crimes, or confront threats.

Main Characters

The series features different teenagers with unique touch-based psychic powers as protagonists in each book.

Setting

The stories take place in high schools and everyday American towns where psychic abilities intersect with ordinary teenage life.

Tone & Themes

The tone is suspenseful and accessible with light paranormal elements. Central themes include self-acceptance, the burden of knowing too much, friendship, and using special gifts responsibly.

Is This Series Worth Reading?

This series appeals to readers who enjoy young adult paranormal mysteries, psychic abilities, and character-driven stories about teens facing extraordinary challenges.

Content Warnings and Heat Level

Includes mild suspense and emotional themes; suitable for teen readers.

The Touch series offers engaging, self-contained stories of psychic teens solving mysteries. Readers can start with any book and enjoy a complete adventure.

FAQ

How many books are in the Touch series?

5 books

When will the next book in the series be released?

No new book is currently scheduled. The latest book, Deadly Little Lessons, was published in December 2012.

When was the most recent book released?

Deadly Little Lessons was published in December 2012.

What was the first book in the series?

The first book in the series is Deadly Little Secret, published in December 2008.

What genre is the Touch series?

The series primarily falls into the Horror genre.

Do you need to read the Touch series in order?

No, the books do not need to be read in order. Each story stands on its own, but recurring characters and the shared setting connect the series.

What is the Touch series about?

The Touch series explores the lives of young people with psychic "touch" abilities in a contemporary high school setting. Each book centers on a new protagonist using their gift to uncover secrets, solve crimes, or confront threats.

Is the Touch series finished?

The series does not currently have a new book scheduled.