Burke Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Burke books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Flood
Buy on Amazon1985
Strega
Buy on Amazon1987
Blue Belle
Buy on Amazon1988
Hard Candy
Buy on Amazon1989
Blossom
Buy on Amazon1990
Sacrifice
Buy on Amazon1991
Down in the Zero
Buy on Amazon1994
Footsteps of the Hawk
Buy on Amazon1995
False Allegations
Buy on Amazon1996
Safe House
Buy on Amazon1998
Choice of Evil
Buy on Amazon1999
Dead and Gone
Buy on Amazon2000
Pain Management
Buy on Amazon2001
Only Child
Buy on Amazon2002
Down Here
Buy on Amazon2004
Mask Market
Buy on Amazon2006
Terminal
Buy on Amazon2007
Another Life
Buy on Amazon2008
Veil's Visit (With: Joe R. Lansdale)
Buy on Amazon1999
Hap and Leonard (By: Joe R. Lansdale)
Buy on Amazon2016
Hap and Leonard: Blood and Lemonade (By: Joe R. Lansdale)
Buy on Amazon2017
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Burke series is publication order: 1. Flood (1985), 2. Strega (1987), 3. Blue Belle (1988), 4. Hard Candy (1989), 5. Blossom (1990), and 16 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Burke series by Andrew Vachss contains 21 books. The series began in 1985 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Burke series is written by Andrew Vachss. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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