L.A. Quartet Books in Order

4
Books
1987
First Book
1992
Latest Book
6
Years

Below you'll find the complete list of L.A. Quartet books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.

Reading order verified: January 2026

Publication Order

1

The Black Dahlia

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1987

2

The Big Nowhere

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1988

3

L.A. Confidential

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1990

4

White Jazz

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1992

Frequently Asked Questions

The recommended reading order for the L.A. Quartet series is publication order: 1. The Black Dahlia (1987), 2. The Big Nowhere (1988), 3. L.A. Confidential (1990), 4. White Jazz (1992). This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.

The L.A. Quartet series by James Ellroy contains 4 books. The series began in 1987 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.

The L.A. Quartet series is written by James Ellroy. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.

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