Barbara Hambly · novel-series
Benjamin January books in order
Historical mystery novels set in antebellum New Orleans and featuring Benjamin January.
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Publication order
- 1
A Free Man of ColorAmazon ↗Book 1 · novel · 1997
- 2
Fever SeasonAmazon ↗Book 2 · novel · 1998
- 3
Graveyard DustAmazon ↗Book 3 · novel · 1999
- 4
Sold Down the RiverAmazon ↗Book 4 · novel · 2000
- 5
Die upon a KissAmazon ↗Book 5 · novel · 2001
- 6
Wet GraveAmazon ↗Book 6 · novel · 2002
- 7
Days of the DeadAmazon ↗Book 7 · novel · 2003
- 8
Dead WaterAmazon ↗Book 8 · novel · 2004
- 9
Dead and BuriedAmazon ↗Book 9 · novel · 2010
- 10
The Shirt on His BackAmazon ↗Book 10 · novel · 2011
- 11
Ran AwayAmazon ↗Book 11 · novel · 2011
- 12
Good Man FridayAmazon ↗Book 12 · novel · 2013
- 13
Crimson AngelAmazon ↗Book 13 · novel · 2014
- 14
Drinking GourdAmazon ↗Book 14 · novel · 2016
- 15
Murder in JulyAmazon ↗Book 15 · novel · 2017
- 16
Cold BayouAmazon ↗Book 16 · novel · 2018
- 17
Lady of PerditionAmazon ↗Book 17 · novel · 2020
- 18 House of the PatriarchAmazon ↗
Book 18 · novel · 2021
- 19
Death and Hard CiderAmazon ↗Book 19 · novel · 2022
- 20 The Nubian's CurseAmazon ↗
Book 20 · novel · 2024
- 21
Murder in the Trembling LandsAmazon ↗Book 21 · novel · 2025
- 22 LibreAmazon ↗
Book 22 · short-story · 2006 Optional
- 23 There Shall Your Heart Be AlsoAmazon ↗
Book 23 · short-story · 2007 Optional
- 24 A Time to Every Purpose Under HeavenAmazon ↗
Book 24 · short-story · 2010 Optional