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Sookie Stackhouse

by Charlaine Harris

20 books Started 2001 Latest 2014
Publication Reading Order

The Sookie Stackhouse is a Mystery series by Charlaine Harris, made up of 20 books published between 2001 and 2014. It begins with Dead Until Dark (2001), and is best read in publication order. The most recent entry is Games Creatures Play (2014), spanning 13 years of storytelling.

20books
13years active
2decades
~0.7yrs between books
2014latest release
# Title Year Buy
2000s
1 Dead Until Dark 2001 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2 Living Dead in Dallas 2002 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
3 Club Dead 2003 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
4 Dead to the World 2004 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
5 Dead as a Doornail 2005 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
6 Definitely Dead 2006 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
7 All Together Dead 2007 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
8 From Dead to Worse 2008 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
9 Dead and Gone 2009 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
10 A Touch of Dead 2009 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
11 Gift Wrap (Short Story) 2009 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2010s
12 Dead in the Family 2010 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
13 True Blood Collection 2010 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
14 Dead Reckoning 2011 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
15 The First Sookie Collection 2011 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
16 Deadlocked 2012 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
17 Dancers in the Dark (Short Story) 2012 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
18 Dead Ever After 2013 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
19 After Dead 2013 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
20 Games Creatures PlayLatest 2014 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia

Sookie Stackhouse series: frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Sookie Stackhouse series?

Start with Dead Until Dark (2001), the first book in the Sookie Stackhouse series by Charlaine Harris. Follow the books in publication order for the best reading experience.

How many books are in the Sookie Stackhouse series?

There are 20 books in the Sookie Stackhouse series by Charlaine Harris, published between 2001 and 2014.

What is the first book in the Sookie Stackhouse series?

The first book in the Sookie Stackhouse series is Dead Until Dark, published in 2001 by Charlaine Harris.

What is the latest book in the Sookie Stackhouse series?

The most recent book in the Sookie Stackhouse series is Games Creatures Play (2014) by Charlaine Harris.

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About Charlaine Harris

Charlaine Harris is an American author known for her mystery and supernatural fiction. Born in Mississippi in 1951, she initially pursued a career in journalism. Harris began writing fiction in 1990 and published her first novel, "Sweet and Deadly," in 1996. She gained widespread recognition with her "Southern Vampire Mysteries" series, featuring the telepathic waitress Sookie Stackhouse. The series, adapted into the popular TV show "True Blood," catapulted Harris into international fame. Harris has won numerous awards, including the Anthony Award and the Agatha Award. Her work is praised for its witty dialogue, complex characters, and exploration of societal issues through supernatural themes. With over 30 novels and 50 short stories to her name, Harris has cemented her place as a leading figure in the paranormal and mystery genres.

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About the Sookie Stackhouse series

Charlaine Harris's Sookie Stackhouse novels — the basis for HBO's True Blood — are the fun, pulpy heart of paranormal romance. Sookie is a telepathic waitress in small-town Louisiana in a world where vampires have "come out" and gone mainstream, and her ability to read minds drags her into supernatural politics, romance and murder.

The series mixes mystery, southern charm, humour and a rotating cast of vampires, shapeshifters and fae. It is breezier and more comic than its TV adaptation, with Sookie's wry, down-to-earth voice anchoring the chaos.

Read in publication order from "Dead Until Dark" — the romances and the supernatural power struggles build across all thirteen books to a definite conclusion.