Order of James Lee Burke Books

James Lee Burke is an American writer known for his expertise in mysteries. He is most recognized for his Dave Robicheaux series, two installments of which have been made into films. Additionally, Burke has authored seven crime novels. He has been writing since 1965 and remains active today. Below is a chronological list of James Lee Burke’s published works:

James Lee Burke became a published novelist in 1965 with the novel Half of Paradise. Below is a list of James Lee Burke's books in order of when they were originally released:

Publication Order of Dave Robicheaux Books

Book Title	Year	Amazon USA	Amazon UK
The Neon Rain	(1987)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Heaven's Prisoners	(1988)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Black Cherry Blues	(1989)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
A Morning for Flamingos	(1990)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
A Stained White Radiance	(1992)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
In the Electric Mist with Confederate Dead	(1993)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Dixie City Jam	(1994)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Burning Angel	(1995)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Cadillac Jukebox	(1996)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Sunset Limited	(1996)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Purple Cane Road	(2000)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Jolie Blon's Bounce	(2002)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Last Car to Elysian Fields	(2003)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Crusader's Cross	(2005)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Pegasus Descending	(2006)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Tin Roof Blowdown	(2007)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Swan Peak	(2008)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Glass Rainbow	(2010)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Creole Belle	(2012)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Light of the World	(2013)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Robicheaux	(2018)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The New Iberia Blues	(2019)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
A Private Cathedral	(2020)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Clete	(2024)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of Holland Family Universe Books

Book Title	Year	Amazon USA	Amazon UK
Lay Down My Sword and Shield	(1971)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Two for Texas	(1982)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Cimarron Rose	(1997)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Heartwood	(1999)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Bitterroot	(2001)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
In the Moon of Red Ponies	(2004)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Rain Gods	(2009)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Feast Day of Fools	(2011)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Wayfaring Stranger	(2014)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
House of the Rising Sun	(2015)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Jealous Kind	(2016)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Another Kind of Eden	(2021)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Every Cloak Rolled in Blood	(2022)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Don't Forget Me, Little Bessie	(2025)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of Hackberry Holland Books

Book Title	Year	Amazon USA	Amazon UK
Lay Down My Sword and Shield	(1971)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Rain Gods	(2009)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Feast Day of Fools	(2011)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
House of the Rising Sun	(2015)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Another Kind of Eden	(2021)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Every Cloak Rolled in Blood	(2022)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Don't Forget Me, Little Bessie	(2025)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of Billy Bob Holland Books

Book Title	Year	Amazon USA	Amazon UK
Cimarron Rose	(1997)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Heartwood	(1999)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Bitterroot	(2001)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
In the Moon of Red Ponies	(2004)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of Weldon Holland Books

Book Title	Year	Amazon USA	Amazon UK
Wayfaring Stranger	(2014)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Jealous Kind	(2016)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of Standalone Novels Books

Book Title	Year	Amazon USA	Amazon UK
Half of Paradise	(1965)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
To the Bright and Shining Sun	(1970)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Two for Texas	(1982)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Lost Get-Back Boogie	(1986)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
White Doves at Morning	(2002)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Flags on the Bayou	(2023)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas Books

Book Title	Year	Amazon USA	Amazon UK
Texas City, 1947	(1992)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of Short Story Collections Books

Book Title	Year	Amazon USA	Amazon UK
The Convict and the Other Stories	(1985)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Jesus Out to Sea	(2007)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Harbor Lights	(2024)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of Anthologies Books

Book Title	Year	Amazon USA	Amazon UK
Louisiana Stories	(1990)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Best American Mystery Stories 2006	(2006)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Delta Blues	(2009)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Best American Mystery Stories 2009	(2009)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Books to Die For	(2012)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Best American Mystery Stories 2014	(2014)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Best American Mystery Stories 2018	(2018)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk

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