Book Series Guide

Chris Bohjalian

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Chris Bohjalian Books in Order

Chris Bohjalian is a bestselling American author whose work spans literary fiction, historical fiction, psychological suspense, essays, short fiction, and drama. His novels include Midwives, The Sandcastle Girls, The Flight Attendant, Hour of the Witch, The Lioness, The Princess of Las Vegas, and The Jackal's Mistress. He has also published the essay collection Idyll Banter, separately published short stories, and the plays Wingspan, Midwives, and The Club. His work has been translated into more than thirty-five languages and adapted for film and television.

literary fictionhistorical fictionpsychological thrillersuspensenonfictiondrama

Chris Bohjalian's Newest Book

Cover of The Jackal's Mistress

The Jackal's Mistress

novel · First published 2025

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Cover of Midwives

Midwives

Best overall introduction to Bohjalian's literary suspense and morally complex storytelling.

Cover of The Flight Attendant

The Flight Attendant

A fast-paced entry point for readers who prefer contemporary psychological thrillers.

Cover of The Sandcastle Girls

The Sandcastle Girls

A strong entry point for readers interested in historical fiction and Armenian history.

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Sleepwalker / Ahlberg series

A two-work series centered on the Ahlberg family and the strange events surrounding sleepwalking, disappearance, and buried secrets in rural Vermont.

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  1. 1
    The Premonition: A Short Story Prequel to The Sleepwalker

    Book 0.5 · short-story · 2016

  2. 2 Cover of The Sleepwalker
    The Sleepwalker

    Book 1 · novel · 2017

Outside the series

Bibliography by category

Novels (22)
  1. Cover of A Killing in the Real World
    A Killing in the Real World

    novel · 1988

  2. Cover of Hangman
    Hangman

    novel · 1991

  3. Cover of Past the Bleachers
    Past the Bleachers

    novel · 1992

  4. Cover of Water Witches
    Water Witches

    novel · 1995

  5. Cover of Midwives
    Midwives

    novel · 1997

  6. Cover of The Law of Similars
    The Law of Similars

    novel · 2000

  7. Cover of Trans-Sister Radio
    Trans-Sister Radio

    novel · 2000

  8. Cover of The Buffalo Soldier
    The Buffalo Soldier

    novel · 2002

  9. Cover of The Double Bind
    The Double Bind

    novel · 2007

  10. Cover of Skeletons at the Feast
    Skeletons at the Feast

    novel · 2008

  11. Cover of Secrets of Eden
    Secrets of Eden

    novel · 2009

  12. Cover of The Night Strangers
    The Night Strangers

    novel · 2011

  13. Cover of The Sandcastle Girls
    The Sandcastle Girls

    novel · 2012

  14. Cover of The Light in the Ruins
    The Light in the Ruins

    novel · 2013

  15. Close Your Eyes, Hold Hands

    novel · 2014

  16. Cover of The Guest Room
    The Guest Room

    novel · 2016

  17. Cover of The Flight Attendant
    The Flight Attendant

    novel · 2018

  18. Cover of The Red Lotus
    The Red Lotus

    novel · 2020

  19. Cover of Hour of the Witch
    Hour of the Witch

    novel · 2021

  20. Cover of The Lioness
    The Lioness

    novel · 2022

  21. Cover of The Princess of Las Vegas
    The Princess of Las Vegas

    novel · 2024

  22. Cover of The Jackal's Mistress
    The Jackal's Mistress

    novel · 2025

Short fiction (2)
  1. Cover of Slot Machine Fever Dreams
    Slot Machine Fever Dreams

    short-story · 2023

  2. The Skydivers: A Short Story

    short-story · 2025

Essays and speeches (1)
  1. Cover of Idyll Banter: Weekly Excursions to a Very Small Town
    Idyll Banter: Weekly Excursions to a Very Small Town

    essay-collection · 2003

Plays (3)
  1. Cover of Wingspan
    Wingspan

    play · 2019

  2. Cover of Midwives
    Midwives

    play · 2020

  3. The Club

    play · 2024