Barbara Neely Books in Order

Barbara Neely is a celebrated novelist and short story writer, renowned for her Blanche White mystery series. Her debut novel, BLANCHE ON THE LAM, garnered widespread acclaim, winning the Agatha, Macavity, and Anthony awards for best first novel, as well as the Go On Girl! Book Club award. The subsequent novels in the series, BLANCHE AMONG THE TALENTED TENTH, BLANCHE CLEANS UP, and BLANCHE PASSES GO, have been lauded by critics and fans alike. The Blanche White series has been incorporated into university curricula at institutions such as Howard University, Northwestern, and Boston College, and has been translated into French, German, and Japanese. Neely's short stories have been featured in prominent publications, including Things that divide us, Breaking Ice, and Essence. In addition to her writing career, Neely has had a distinguished public sector career, directing the first community-based corrections facility for women in Pennsylvania and heading a consultant firm for non-profits.

Bibliography verified: January 2026

Book Series by Barbara Neely

  • #1
    Blanche on the Lam(1992)
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  • #2
    Blanche Among the Talented Tenth(1994)
    Amazon
  • #3
    Blanche Cleans Up(1998)
    Amazon
  • #4
    Blanche Passes Go(2000)
    Amazon

About Barbara Neely

Barbara Neely is a celebrated novelist and short story writer, renowned for her Blanche White mystery series. Her debut novel, BLANCHE ON THE LAM, garnered widespread acclaim, winning the Agatha, Macavity, and Anthony awards for best first novel, as well as the Go On Girl! Book Club award. The subsequent novels in the series, BLANCHE AMONG THE TALENTED TENTH, BLANCHE CLEANS UP, and BLANCHE PASSES GO, have been lauded by critics and fans alike. The Blanche White series has been incorporated into university curricula at institutions such as Howard University, Northwestern, and Boston College, and has been translated into French, German, and Japanese. Neely's short stories have been featured in prominent publications, including Things that divide us, Breaking Ice, and Essence. In addition to her writing career, Neely has had a distinguished public sector career, directing the first community-based corrections facility for women in Pennsylvania and heading a consultant firm for non-profits.

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