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      Law Enforcement · 50 books · 4 series
      Latest Release The Hadacol Boogie February 2026 · Jump to book

      All James Lee Burke Books in Publication Order

      50 books

      Complete James Lee Burke bibliography in publication order. Prefer series order? Browse books by series.

      Title
      Date
      Rating
      Heartwood
      Aug 1999
      Bitterroot
      Jun 2001
      Swan Peak
      Jul 2008
      Rain Gods
      Jul 2009
      Robicheaux
      Jan 2018
      Clete
      Jun 2024
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      James Lee Burke books can be explored by series or read in publication order above. Series are listed with their books in reading order.

      A Holland Family Novel

      1. Wayfaring Stranger Jul 2014
      2. House of the Rising Sun Dec 2015
      3. The Jealous Kind Sep 2016
      4. Every Cloak Rolled in Blood May 2022
      5. Don't Forget Me, Little Bessie Jun 2025

      Billy Bob Holland

      1. Cimarron Rose Aug 1997
      2. Heartwood Aug 1999
      3. Bitterroot Jun 2001
      4. In the Moon of Red Ponies Jun 2004

      Dave Robicheaux

      1. The Neon Rain Mar 1987
      2. Heaven's Prisoners Apr 1988
      3. Black Cherry Blues Aug 1989
      4. A Morning for Flamingos Oct 1990
      5. A Stained White Radiance Apr 1992
      6. In the Electric Mist With Confederate Dead Apr 1993
      7. Dixie City Jam Aug 1994
      8. Burning Angel Aug 1995
      9. Cadillac Jukebox Jul 1996
      10. Sunset Limited Jun 1998
      11. Purple Cane Road Aug 2000
      12. Jolie Blon's Bounce Jun 2002
      13. Last Car to Elysian Fields Sep 2003
      14. Crusader's Cross Jul 2005
      15. Pegasus Descending Jul 2006
      16. The Tin Roof Blowdown Jul 2007
      17. Swan Peak Jul 2008
      18. The Glass Rainbow Jul 2010
      19. Creole Belle Jul 2012
      20. Light of the World Jul 2013
      21. Robicheaux Jan 2018
      22. The New Iberia Blues Jan 2019
      23. A Private Cathedral May 2020
      24. Clete Jun 2024
      25. The Hadacol Boogie Feb 2026

      Hackberry Holland

      1. Lay Down My Sword and Shield Jan 1971
      2. Rain Gods Jul 2009
      3. Feast Day of Fools Oct 2011

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      A Holland Family Novel 5 books Billy Bob Holland 4 books Dave Robicheaux 25 books Hackberry Holland 3 books

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      How many books has James Lee Burke written?

      James Lee Burke has written 50 books.

      What is the latest James Lee Burke book?

      The most recent release by James Lee Burke is The Hadacol Boogie, published in February 2026.

      What genres does James Lee Burke write?

      James Lee Burke writes primarily Law Enforcement.

      What series has James Lee Burke written?

      James Lee Burke has written 4 series. Series listed on FictionDB include A Holland Family Novel, Billy Bob Holland, and Dave Robicheaux, among others.