Order of James Lee Burke Books
James Lee Burke is an American author who specializes in mysteries. Burke is best known for his Dave Robicheaux series, two of which have been adapted to film. Burke has also written seven crime novels.
James Lee Burke has been writing ever since 1965 and continues to this day. Below is a list of James Lee Burke’s work in order of when it was published:
Publication Order of Dave Robicheaux Books
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The Neon Rain |
(1987) |
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Heaven’s Prisoners |
(1988) |
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Black Cherry Blues |
(1989) |
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A Morning for Flamingos |
(1990) |
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A Stained White Radiance |
(1992) |
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In the Electric Mist with Confederate Dead |
(1993) |
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Dixie City Jam |
(1994) |
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Burning Angel |
(1995) |
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Cadillac Jukebox |
(1996) |
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Sunset Limited |
(1996) |
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Purple Cane Road |
(2000) |
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Jolie Blon’s Bounce |
(2002) |
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Last Car to Elysian Fields |
(2003) |
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Crusader’s Cross |
(2005) |
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Pegasus Descending |
(2006) |
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The Tin Roof Blowdown |
(2007) |
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Swan Peak |
(2008) |
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The Glass Rainbow |
(2010) |
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Creole Belle |
(2012) |
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Light of the World |
(2013) |
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Robicheaux |
(2018) |
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The New Iberia Blues |
(2019) |
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A Private Cathedral |
(2020) |
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Clete |
(2024) |
Publication Order of Holland Family Universe Books
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Lay Down My Sword and Shield |
(1971) |
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Two for Texas |
(1982) |
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Cimarron Rose |
(1997) |
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Heartwood |
(1999) |
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Bitterroot |
(2001) |
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In the Moon of Red Ponies |
(2004) |
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Rain Gods |
(2009) |
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Feast Day of Fools |
(2011) |
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Wayfaring Stranger |
(2014) |
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House of the Rising Sun |
(2015) |
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The Jealous Kind |
(2016) |
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Another Kind of Eden |
(2021) |
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Every Cloak Rolled in Blood |
(2022) |
Publication Order of Hackberry Holland Books
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Lay Down My Sword and Shield |
(1971) |
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Rain Gods |
(2009) |
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Feast Day of Fools |
(2011) |
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House of the Rising Sun |
(2015) |
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Another Kind of Eden |
(2021) |
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Every Cloak Rolled in Blood |
(2022) |
Publication Order of Billy Bob Holland Books
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Cimarron Rose |
(1997) |
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Heartwood |
(1999) |
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Bitterroot |
(2001) |
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In the Moon of Red Ponies |
(2004) |
Publication Order of Weldon Holland Books
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Wayfaring Stranger |
(2014) |
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The Jealous Kind |
(2016) |
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
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Half of Paradise |
(1965) |
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To the Bright and Shining Sun |
(1970) |
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Two for Texas |
(1982) |
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The Lost Get-Back Boogie |
(1986) |
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White Doves at Morning |
(2002) |
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Flags on the Bayou |
(2023) |
Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas
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Texas City, 1947 |
(1992) |
Publication Order of Short Story Collections
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The Convict and the Other Stories |
(1985) |
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Jesus Out to Sea |
(2007) |
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Harbor Lights |
(2024) |
Publication Order of Anthologies
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Louisiana Stories |
(1990) |
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The Best American Mystery Stories 2006 |
(2006) |
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The Best American Mystery Stories 2008 |
(2008) |
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Delta Blues |
(2009) |
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The Best American Mystery Stories 2009 |
(2009) |
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Books to Die For |
(2012) |
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The Best American Mystery Stories 2014 |
(2014) |
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The Best American Mystery Stories 2018 |
(2018) |