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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: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Burke series? Start with "Flood" (1985) and follow publication order through all 21 books.
The complete Burke reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Flood
1985
Strega
1987
Blue Belle
1988
Hard Candy
1989
Blossom
1990
Sacrifice
1991
Down in the Zero
1994
Footsteps of the Hawk
1995
False Allegations
1996
Safe House
1998
Choice of Evil
1999
Dead and Gone
2000
Pain Management
2001
Only Child
2002
Down Here
2004
Mask Market
2006
Terminal
2007
Another Life
2008
Veil's Visit (With: Joe R. Lansdale)
1999
Hap and Leonard (By: Joe R. Lansdale)
2016
Hap and Leonard: Blood and Lemonade (By: Joe R. Lansdale)
2017
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