Reading Order
9 series · 67 booksHolland Family Universe Series
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lay Down My Sword and Shield | 1971 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 2 | Rain Gods | 2009 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 3 | Feast Day of Fools | 2011 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 4 | House of the Rising Sun | 2015 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 5 | Another Kind of Eden | 2021 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 6 | Every Cloak Rolled in Blood | 2022 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
Billy Bob Holland Series
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cimarron Rose | 1997 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 2 | Heartwood | 1999 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 3 | Bitterroot | 2001 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 4 | In the Moon of Red Ponies | 2004 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
Weldon Holland Series
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayfaring Stranger | 2014 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 2 | The Jealous Kind | 2016 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
James Lee Burke Other Novels
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Half of Paradise | 1965 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 2 | To the Bright and Shining Sun | 1970 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 3 | Two for Texas | 1982 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 4 | The Lost Get-Back Boogie | 1986 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 5 | White Doves at Morning | 2002 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 6 | Flags on the Bayou | 2023 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
James Lee Burke Short Stories/Novellas
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas City, 1947 (Short Story) | 1992 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
James Lee Burke Short Story Collections
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Convict and the Other Stories | 1985 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 2 | Jesus Out to Sea | 2007 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 3 | Harbor Lights | 2024 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
James Lee Burke Anthologies
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana Stories | 1990 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 2 | The Best American Mystery Stories 2006 | 2006 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 3 | The Best American Mystery Stories 2008 | 2008 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 4 | Delta Blues | 2009 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 5 | The Best American Mystery Stories 2009 | 2009 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 6 | Books to Die For | 2012 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 7 | The Best American Mystery Stories 2014 | 2014 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 8 | The Best American Mystery Stories 2018 | 2018 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
James Lee Burke (born December 5, 1936) is an American author of detective fiction and crime thrillers. He is best known for his series featuring Detective Dave Robicheaux, a Cajun homicide detective based in New Iberia, Louisiana. Born in Houston, Texas, Burke grew up in Texas and Louisiana. He served in the U.S. Army from 1955 to 1958 and later worked as a newspaper reporter and editor in Texas, Louisiana, and New Mexico. He began writing fiction in the 1970s. Burke has written over 40 novels, including "The Neon Rain" (1987), "Heaven's Prisoners" (1988), "In the Electric Mist with Confederate Dead" (1993), and "Cimarron Rose" (1997). His books have been praised for their atmospheric settings, vivid characters, and complex plots. Burke has won numerous awards, including the Edgar Award (twice), the Grand Master Award from the Mystery Writers of America, and the Louisiana Literary Award. His work has been translated into more than 20 languages.