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City Blues Quartet Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of City Blues Quartet 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 City Blues Quartet series? Start with "The Axeman's Jazz / The Axeman" (2014) and follow publication order through all 4 books.
The complete City Blues Quartet reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Axeman's Jazz / The Axeman
2014
Dead Man's Blues
2016
The Mobster's Lament
2019
Sunset Swing
2022
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