Linda Barnes Books in Order
Linda Barnes is an acclaimed American mystery writer, distinguished by her unique blend of humor and wit. Born in Detroit, she draws inspiration from her diverse upbringing, which she further honed during her time at Boston University's School of Theater. Her captivating series, featuring the irrepressible Carlotta Carlyle, a 6'1" redheaded detective from Boston, has garnered widespread acclaim and earned her comparisons to the likes of Sue Grafton and Sara Paretsky, renowned for their iconic hard-boiled female detectives. With a keen eye for storytelling, Barnes continues to push the boundaries of the genre, as evident in her standalone mystery, "The Perfect Ghost," which showcases her versatility as a masterful storyteller.
Bibliography verified: January 2026
Book Series by Linda Barnes
- #1AmazonSan Francisco Noir(2002)
- #2AmazonSeattle Noir(2003)
- #3AmazonBronx Noir(2003)
- #4AmazonBrooklyn Noir(2004)
- #5AmazonBrooklyn Noir 2(2005)
- #6AmazonChicago Noir(2005)
- #7AmazonDublin Noir(2005)
- #8AmazonManhattan Noir(2006)
- #9AmazonMiami Noir(2006)
- #10AmazonD.C. Noir(2006)
- #11AmazonBaltimore Noir(2006)
- #12AmazonTwin Cities Noir(2006)
- #13AmazonLondon Noir(2006)
- #14AmazonNew Orleans Noir(2007)
- #15AmazonLos Angeles Noir(2007)
- #16AmazonWall Street Noir(2007)
- #17AmazonHavana Noir(2007)
- #18AmazonDetroit Noir(2007)
- #19AmazonQueens Noir(2008)
- #20AmazonBrooklyn Noir 3: Nothing But the Truth(2008)
- #21AmazonToronto Noir(2008)
- #22AmazonLas Vegas Noir(2008)
- #23AmazonTrinidad Noir(2008)
- #24AmazonD.C. Noir 2(2008)
- #25AmazonManhattan Noir 2(2008)
- #26AmazonParis Noir(2008)
- #27AmazonIstanbul Noir(2008)
- #28AmazonBoston Noir(2009)
- #29AmazonRome Noir(2009)
- #30AmazonSan Francisco Noir 2(2009)
- #31AmazonPortland Noir(2009)
- #32AmazonDelhi Noir(2009)
- #33AmazonPhoenix Noir(2009)
- #34AmazonLos Angeles Noir 2(2010)
- #35AmazonMexico City Noir(2010)
- #36AmazonRichmond Noir(2010)
- #37AmazonOrange County Noir(2010)
- #38AmazonIndian Country Noir(2010)
- #39AmazonMoscow Noir(2010)
- #40AmazonLone Star Noir(2010)
- #41AmazonPhiladelphia Noir(2010)
- #42AmazonHaiti Noir(2010)
- #43AmazonCopenhagen Noir(2010)
- #44AmazonPittsburgh Noir(2011)
- #45AmazonSan Diego Noir(2011)
- #46AmazonBarcelona Noir(2011)
- #47AmazonCape Cod Noir(2011)
- #48AmazonNew Jersey Noir(2011)
- #49AmazonStaten Island Noir(2012)
- #50AmazonWhen They Are Done With Us(2012)
- #51AmazonMumbai Noir(2012)
- #52AmazonLong Island Noir(2012)
- #53AmazonVenice Noir(2012)
- #54AmazonKingston Noir(2012)
- #55AmazonSt. Petersburg Noir(2012)
- #56AmazonKansas City Noir(2012)
- #57AmazonBoston Noir 2(2012)
- #58AmazonUSA Noir(2013)
- #59AmazonManila Noir(2013)
- #60AmazonBuffalo Noir(2013)
- #61AmazonDallas Noir(2013)
- #62AmazonHaiti Noir 2(2013)
- #63AmazonSingapore Noir(2014)
- #64AmazonPrison Noir(2014)
- #65AmazonTel Aviv Noir(2014)
- #66AmazonTehran Noir(2014)
- #67AmazonBelfast Noir(2014)
- #68AmazonHelsinki Noir(2014)
- #69AmazonRio Noir(2014)
- #70AmazonProvidence Noir(2015)
- #71AmazonChicago Noir: The Classics(2015)
- #72AmazonMemphis Noir(2015)
- #73AmazonZagreb Noir(2015)
- #74AmazonMarseille Noir(2015)
- #75AmazonBeirut Noir(2015)
- #76AmazonNew Orleans Noir: The Classics(2016)
- #77AmazonStockholm Noir(2016)
- #78AmazonBrussels Noir(2016)
- #79AmazonMississippi Noir(2016)
- #80AmazonSt. Louis Noir(2016)
- #81AmazonPrague Noir(2016)
- #82AmazonSan Juan Noir(2016)
- #83AmazonOakland Noir(2017)
- #84AmazonTrinidad Noir: The Classics(2017)
- #85AmazonAtlanta Noir(2017)
- #86AmazonNew Haven Noir(2017)
- #87AmazonMontana Noir(2017)
- #88AmazonBuenos Aires Noir(2017)
- #89AmazonMontreal Noir(2017)
- #90AmazonBerlin Noir(2018)
- #91AmazonSão Paulo Noir(2018)
- #92AmazonSanta Cruz Noir(2018)
- #93AmazonLagos Noir(2018)
- #94AmazonMarrakech Noir(2018)
- #95AmazonBaghdad Noir(2018)
- #96AmazonVancouver Noir(2018)
- #97AmazonSydney Noir(2018)
- #98AmazonHong Kong Noir(2018)
- #99AmazonAmsterdam Noir(2019)
- #100AmazonMilwaukee Noir(2019)
- #101AmazonHouston Noir(2019)
- #102AmazonNairobi Noir(2020)
- #103AmazonColumbus Noir(2020)
- #104AmazonSanta Fe Noir(2020)
- #105AmazonAlabama Noir(2020)
- #106AmazonBerkeley Noir(2020)
- #107AmazonAddis Ababa Noir(2020)
- #108AmazonTampa Bay Noir(2020)
- #109AmazonMiami Noir: The Classics(2020)
- #110AmazonAccra Noir(2020)
- #111AmazonBelgrade Noir(2020)
- #112AmazonPalm Springs Noir(2021)
- #113AmazonParis Noir: The Suburbs(2022)
- #114AmazonDenver Noir(2022)
- #115AmazonSouth Central Noir(2022)
- #116AmazonCleveland Noir(2023)
- #117AmazonEast Jerusalem Noir(2023)
- #118AmazonWest Jerusalem Noir(2023)
- #119AmazonHonolulu Noir(2024)
- #120AmazonSacramento Noir(2025)
- #121AmazonHamburg Noir(2025)
- #1AmazonA Trouble of Fools(1987)
- #2AmazonThe Snake Tattoo(1989)
- #3AmazonCoyote(1990)
- #4AmazonSteel Guitar(1991)
- #5AmazonSnapshot(1993)
- #6AmazonHardware(1995)
- #7AmazonCold Case(1997)
- #8AmazonFlashpoint(1999)
- #9AmazonThe Big Dig(2002)
- #10AmazonDeep Pockets(2004)
- #11AmazonHeart of the World(2006)
- #12AmazonLie Down with the Devil(2008)
- #13AmazonLucky Penny(2013)
- #14AmazonMiss Gibson(2013)
- #15AmazonStealing First(2013)
- #16AmazonFurther Adventures of Carlotta Carlyle(2015)
About Linda Barnes
Linda Barnes is an acclaimed American mystery writer, distinguished by her unique blend of humor and wit. Born in Detroit, she draws inspiration from her diverse upbringing, which she further honed during her time at Boston University's School of Theater. Her captivating series, featuring the irrepressible Carlotta Carlyle, a 6'1" redheaded detective from Boston, has garnered widespread acclaim and earned her comparisons to the likes of Sue Grafton and Sara Paretsky, renowned for their iconic hard-boiled female detectives. With a keen eye for storytelling, Barnes continues to push the boundaries of the genre, as evident in her standalone mystery, "The Perfect Ghost," which showcases her versatility as a masterful storyteller.
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