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Dennis Lehane

Dennis Lehane Reading Order

9 series ยท 152 books ยท Born 4 August 1965

Dennis Lehane is a prolific American writer known for his compelling blend of mystery and crime fiction. With an impressive collection of 152 works spread across nine series, including the Kenzie & Gennaro and Coughlin series, he has captivated readers with his narrative depth and thrilling plots. His notable works include the critically acclaimed novels that inspired award-winning films, such as Mystic River and Shutter Island, marking his influence in both literature and cinema from 1994 to 2025.

Akashic Noir Series

Ongoing

121 books (2002โ€“2025)

Start with San Francisco Noir, the first of 121 books in the Akashic Noir series.

#Title
1
San Francisco Noir
2
3
Seattle Noir
4
Brooklyn Noir
5
Cover of Hasidic Noir
Hasidic Noir
6
Cover of Brooklyn Noir 2
Brooklyn Noir 2
7
Chicago Noir
8
9
Baltimore Noir
10
11
12
Cover of Manhattan Noir
Manhattan Noir
13
14
Cover of Twin Cities Noir
Twin Cities Noir
15
Cover of Detroit Noir
Detroit Noir
16
17
Cover of Los Angeles Noir
Los Angeles Noir
18
Cover of New Orleans Noir
New Orleans Noir
19
Wall Street Noir
20
Cover of Brooklyn Noir 3: Nothing But the Truth
Brooklyn Noir 3: Nothing But the Truth
21
22
Istanbul Noir
23
Las Vegas Noir
24
Manhattan Noir 2
25
26
27
Toronto Noir
28
Trinidad Noir
29
30
31
Cover of Phoenix Noir
Phoenix Noir
32
Portland Noir
33
34
San Francisco Noir 2
35
Copenhagen Noir
36
37
Indian Country Noir
38
Cover of Lone Star Noir
Lone Star Noir
39
Los Angeles Noir 2
40
Mexico City Noir
41
42
Cover of Orange County Noir
Orange County Noir
43
Philadelphia Noir
44
Richmond Noir
45
Barcelona Noir
46
Cover of Cape Cod Noir
Cape Cod Noir
47
New Jersey Noir
48
Pittsburgh Noir
49
San Diego Noir
50
Cover of Boston Noir 2
Boston Noir 2
51
Kansas City Noir
52
Kingston Noir
53
Long Island Noir
54
55
St. Petersburg Noir
56
Cover of Staten Island Noir
Staten Island Noir
57
58
Buffalo Noir
59
60
Haiti Noir 2
61
62
63
Belfast Noir
64
Helsinki Noir
65
66
67
Singapore Noir
68
69
Tel Aviv Noir
70
71
Chicago Noir: The Classics
72
Marseille Noir
73
Memphis Noir
74
Providence Noir
75
76
Brussels Noir
77
Cover of Mississippi Noir
Mississippi Noir
78
New Orleans Noir: The Classics
79
80
San Juan Noir
81
St. Louis Noir
82
Cover of Stockholm Noir
Stockholm Noir
83
Cover of Atlanta Noir
Atlanta Noir
84
Buenos Aires Noir
85
Montana Noir
86
Montreal Noir
87
New Haven Noir
88
Oakland Noir
89
Trinidad Noir: The Classics
90
Baghdad Noir
91
92
Hong Kong Noir
93
94
Marrakech Noir
95
Santa Cruz Noir
96
97
Sรฃo Paulo Noir
98
Vancouver Noir
99
Amsterdam Noir
100
Houston Noir
101
Milwaukee Noir
102
103
Addis Ababa Noir
104
Alabama Noir
105
Belgrade Noir
106
Berkeley Noir
107
Columbus Noir
108
Miami Noir: The Classics
109
Nairobi Noir
110
Santa Fe Noir
111
Tampa Bay Noir
112
Palm Springs Noir
113
114
Paris Noir: The Suburbs
115
Cover of South Central Noir
South Central Noir
116
Cleveland Noir
117
East Jerusalem Noir
118
West Jerusalem Noir
119
Honolulu Noir
120
Cover of Hamburg Noir
Hamburg Noir
121
Sacramento Noir

Anthologies Series

Likely Complete

10 books (2002โ€“2021)

Start with The Mighty Johns, the first of 10 books in the Anthologies series.

#Title
1
Cover of The Mighty Johns
The Mighty Johns
2
By Hook or By Crook and 27 More of the Best Crime and Mystery Stories of the Year
3
Cover of The Best American Mystery Stories 2010
The Best American Mystery Stories 2010
4
In Pursuit of Spenser
5
6
7
Cover of Trouble in the Heartland
Trouble in the Heartland
8
Cover of The Best American Mystery Stories 2015
The Best American Mystery Stories 2015
9
10
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Collectibles

Coughlin Series

Complete

3 books (2008โ€“2015)

Start with The Given Day and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of The Given Day
The Given Day
2
Cover of Live by Night
Live by Night
3
Cover of World Gone By
World Gone By

Graphic Novels Series

Complete

1 book (2003โ€“2003)

#Title
1
Cover of Shutter Island
Shutter Island

Kenzie & Gennaro Series

Complete

6 books (1994โ€“2010)

Start with A Drink Before the War, the first of 6 books in the Kenzie & Gennaro series.

#Title
1
Cover of A Drink Before the War
A Drink Before the War
2
Darkness, Take My Hand
3
4
Cover of Gone, Baby, Gone
Gone, Baby, Gone
5
Cover of Prayers for Rain
Prayers for Rain
6
Cover of Moonlight Mile
Moonlight Mile

Michael Connelly Short Stories/Novellas Series

Complete

2 books (2012โ€“2014)

Start with The Safe Man: A Ghost Story(By: Michael Connelly) and read in order.

#Title
1
The Safe Man: A Ghost Story(By: Michael Connelly)
2
Cover of Red Eye(With: Michael Connelly)
Red Eye(With: Michael Connelly)

Short Stories/Novellas Series

Complete

3 books (2009โ€“2014)

Start with Animal Rescue and read in order.

#Title
1
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Animal Rescue
2
Cover of The Consumers
The Consumers
3
Cover of Red Eye(With: Michael Connelly)
Red Eye(With: Michael Connelly)

Short Story Collections Series

Complete

1 book (2006โ€“2006)

#Title
1

Standalone Novels Series

Likely Complete

5 books (2001โ€“2023)

Start with Mystic River, the first of 5 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#Title
1
Cover of Mystic River
Mystic River
2
Shutter Island
3
4
Cover of Since We Fell
Since We Fell
5
Small Mercies

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Dennis Lehane written?
Dennis Lehane has written 152 books across 9 series. Their published works span from 1994 to 2025.
What is the first book in each Dennis Lehane series?
Here are the first books in Dennis Lehane's series: Akashic Noir: San Francisco Noir; Anthologies: The Mighty Johns; Coughlin: The Given Day; Kenzie & Gennaro: A Drink Before the War; Michael Connelly Short Stories/Novellas: The Safe Man: A Ghost Story(By: Michael Connelly).
What order should I read Dennis Lehane's books?
We recommend reading Dennis Lehane's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is Dennis Lehane still writing new books?
Yes, Dennis Lehane has 1 ongoing series: Akashic Noir.

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