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Barbara D’Amato Reading Order

8 series · 31 books · Born 1938-04-10

Mystery & ThrillerNon-Fiction

Barbara D'Amato is an American mystery writer known for her hard-edged crime fiction and non-fiction works spanning from 1989 to 2016. Her most recognized series include the Cat Marsala investigative journalism mysteries and the Chicago Police procedurals featuring detectives Figueroa and Bennis, showcasing her ability to craft compelling narratives grounded in authentic procedural detail. D'Amato's contributions to the mystery genre earned her the prestigious Agatha and Anthony Awards, establishing her as a significant voice in contemporary American crime fiction.

Anthologies Series

Complete

7 books (1994–2016)

Start with Partners in Crime, the first of 7 books in the Anthologies series.

Start this series with Partners in Crime

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Partners in Crime
1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
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Malice Domestic 5
1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
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Murder on Route 66
1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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Sisters on the Case
2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
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Crimes by Moonlight
2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
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Chicago Blues
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7
Silent Night, Deadly Night
2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Cat Marsala Mystery Series

Complete

9 books (1989–2001)

Start with Hardball, the first of 9 books in the Cat Marsala Mystery series.

Start this series with Hardball

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3
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4
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5
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6
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Hard Christmas
1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
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Hard Bargain
1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8
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Hard Evidence
1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9
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Figueroa and Bennis Series

Complete

5 books (1996–2004)

Start with Killer.App, the first of 5 books in the Figueroa and Bennis series.

Start this series with Killer.App

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Good Cop, Bad Cop
1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
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Help Me Please
1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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Authorized Personnel Only
2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
Death of a Thousand Cuts
2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Gerritt De Graaf Series

Complete

2 books (2016–2016)

Start with The Eyes on Utopia Murders and read in order.

Start this series with The Eyes on Utopia Murders

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The Eyes on Utopia Murders
2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
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The Hands of Healing Murder
2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Non-Fiction Series

Complete

1 book (1992–1992)

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The Doctor, the Murder, the Mystery
1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Short Stories/Novellas Series

Complete

2 books (1994–1998)

Start with Soon To Be a Minor Motion Picture and read in order.

Start this series with Soon To Be a Minor Motion Picture

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Soon To Be a Minor Motion Picture
1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
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Of Course You Know That Chocolate is a Vegetable
1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Short Story Collections Series

Complete

1 book (1998–1998)

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Of Course You Know That Chocolate is a Vegetable
1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

4 books (1989–2011)

Start with On My Honor, the first of 4 books in the Standalone Novels series.

Start this series with On My Honor

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White Male Infant
2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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Foolproof(With: Jeanne M. Dams,Mark Richard Zubro)
2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Barbara D’Amato written?
Barbara D’Amato has written 31 books across 8 series. Their published works span from 1989 to 2016.
What is the first book in each Barbara D’Amato series?
Here are the first books in Barbara D’Amato's series: Anthologies: Partners in Crime; Cat Marsala Mystery: Hardball; Figueroa and Bennis: Killer.App; Gerritt De Graaf: The Eyes on Utopia Murders; Short Stories/Novellas: Soon To Be a Minor Motion Picture.
What order should I read Barbara D’Amato's books?
We recommend reading Barbara D’Amato's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Are Barbara D’Amato's series complete?
Barbara D’Amato has 8 completed series.

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