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Easy Rawlins

by Walter Mosley

17 books Started 1990 Latest 2025
Publication Reading Order

The Easy Rawlins is a Crime Fiction / Mystery series by Walter Mosley, made up of 17 books published between 1990 and 2025. It begins with Devil in a Blue Dress (1990), and is best read in publication order. The most recent entry is Gray Dawn (2025), spanning 35 years of storytelling.

17books
35years active
4decades
~2.2yrs between books
2025latest release
# Title Year Buy
1990s
1 Devil in a Blue Dress 1990 Search on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2 A Red Death 1991 Search on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
3 White Butterfly 1992 Search on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
4 Black Betty 1994 Search on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
5 A Little Yellow Dog 1996 Search on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
6 Gone Fishin' 1997 Search on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2000s
7 Bad Boy Brawly Brown 2002 Search on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
8 Six Easy Pieces 2003 Search on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
9 Little Scarlet 2004 Search on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
10 Cinnamon Kiss 2005 Search on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
11 Blonde Faith 2007 Search on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2010s
12 Little Green 2013 Search on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
13 Rose Gold 2014 Search on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
14 Charcoal Joe 2016 Search on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2020s
15 Blood Grove 2021 Search on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
16 Farewell, Amethystine 2024 Search on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
17 Gray DawnLatest 2025 Search on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia

Easy Rawlins series: frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Easy Rawlins series?

Start with Devil in a Blue Dress (1990), the first book in the Easy Rawlins series by Walter Mosley. Follow the books in publication order for the best reading experience.

How many books are in the Easy Rawlins series?

There are 17 books in the Easy Rawlins series by Walter Mosley, published between 1990 and 2025.

What is the first book in the Easy Rawlins series?

The first book in the Easy Rawlins series is Devil in a Blue Dress, published in 1990 by Walter Mosley.

What is the latest book in the Easy Rawlins series?

The most recent book in the Easy Rawlins series is Gray Dawn (2025) by Walter Mosley.

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About Walter Mosley

Walter Ellis Mosley (born January 12, 1952) is an American novelist, most widely recognized for his crime fiction. He has written a series of best-selling historical mysteries featuring the hardboiled detective Easy Rawlins, a private investigator living in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles. In 2020, Mosley received the National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters, the first Black man to receive the honor.

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