Order of Lew Griffin Books

Order of Lew Griffin Books

Lew Griffin is the center character in a series of novels by author James Sallis. Lew Griffin is a black private detective in New Orleans in this series of mystery thrillers.

Lew Griffin has been called one of the best literary characters as James Sallis writes the character and these crime novels more like literature which leads to some rich characterization. The books are written in the classic noir style made famous by Raymond Chandler, Sallis manages to update it to a modern era while still keeping the trappings that make the genre interesting. The local color of New Orleans sticks out as well and really adds a lot to the series.

Publication Order of Lew Griffin Books

The Long-Legged Fly

(1992)

Moth

(1993)

Black Hornet

(1994)

Eye of the Cricket

(1997)

Bluebottle

(1999)

Ghost of a Flea

(2001)