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      Jess Lourey Books in Order

      Amateur Sleuth · 28 books · 3 series
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      All Jess Lourey Books in Publication Order

      28 books

      Complete Jess Lourey bibliography in publication order. Prefer series order? Browse books by series.

      Title
      Date
      Rating
      May Day
      Mar 2006
      June Bug
      Mar 2007
      August Moon
      Jun 2008
      April Fools
      Feb 2019
      Bloodline
      Jan 2021
      Litani
      Oct 2021
      The Reaping
      Sep 2024
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      Jess Lourey books can be explored by series or read in publication order above. Series are listed with their books in reading order.

      A Murder-By-Month Mystery

      1. May Day Mar 2006
      2. June Bug Mar 2007
      3. Knee High by the 4th of July Sep 2007
      4. August Moon Jun 2008
      5. September Fair // September Mourn Sep 2009
      6. October Fest May 2011
      7. November Hunt Mar 2012
      8. December Dread Oct 2012
      9. January Thaw Jan 2014
      10. February Fever Feb 2015
      11. March of Crime Sep 2017
      12. April Fools Feb 2019

      Salem's Cipher Novel

      1. Salem's Cipher Sep 2016
      2. Mercy's Chase Sep 2018

      Steinbeck and Reed

      1. The Taken Ones Sep 2023
      2. The Reaping Sep 2024
      3. The Laughing Dead Jul 2025

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      Jess Lourey Series

      A Murder-By-Month Mystery 12 books Salem's Cipher Novel 2 books Steinbeck and Reed 3 books

      Award-Winning Books by Jess Lourey

      The Quarry Girls

      2023 Anthony Award -- Paperback Original/E-Book Original (Winner) — Paperback Original/E-Book Original

      Bloodline

      2022 Anthony Award -- Paperback Original/E-Book/Audiobook Original Novel (Winner) — Paperback Original/E-Book/Audiobook Original Novel

      2022 Thriller Award -- Paperback Original (Winner) — Paperback Original

      Unspeakable Things

      2021 Anthony Award -- Paperback Original/E-Book/Audiobook Original Novel (Winner) — Paperback Original/E-Book/Audiobook Original Novel

      Jess Lourey Books FAQ

      How many books has Jess Lourey written?

      Jess Lourey has written 28 books.

      What is the latest Jess Lourey book?

      The most recent release by Jess Lourey is The Verdant Cage, published in April 2026.

      What genres does Jess Lourey write?

      Jess Lourey writes primarily Amateur Sleuth.

      What series has Jess Lourey written?

      Jess Lourey has written 3 series. Series listed on FictionDB include A Murder-By-Month Mystery, Salem's Cipher Novel, and Steinbeck and Reed.