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Edna Buchanan Reading Order

6 series · 26 books

Mystery & ThrillerNon-Fiction

Edna Buchanan was a renowned American journalist and author celebrated for her gripping crime fiction. Over her prolific career from 1979 to 2017, she penned 26 books across six series, including the popular Britt Montero and Michael Venturi. Her most notable work reflects her expertise in storytelling, blending intricate plots with her journalistic insight.

Anthologies Series

Complete

5 books (1997–2000)

Start with Naked Came the Manatee, the first of 5 books in the Anthologies series.

#Title
1
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Naked Came the Manatee
1997Buy 🇺🇸
2
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The Plot Thickens
1997Buy 🇺🇸
3
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Irreconcilable Differences
1999Buy 🇺🇸
4
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Mystery in the Sunshine State
1999Buy 🇺🇸
5
Life Stories
2000Buy 🇺🇸

Britt Montero Series

Complete

10 books (1992–2017)

Start with Contents Under Pressure, the first of 10 books in the Britt Montero series.

#Title
1
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Contents Under Pressure
1992Buy 🇺🇸
2
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Miami, It's Murder
1994Buy 🇺🇸
3
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Suitable for Framing
1994Buy 🇺🇸
4
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Act of Betrayal
1996Buy 🇺🇸
5
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Margin of Error
1997Buy 🇺🇸
6
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Garden of Evil
1999Buy 🇺🇸
7
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You Only Die Twice
2001Buy 🇺🇸
8
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The Ice Maiden
2002Buy 🇺🇸
9
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Love Kills
2007Buy 🇺🇸
10
Dead Man's Daughter
2017Buy 🇺🇸

Craig Burch Series

Complete

3 books (2001–2007)

Start with Cold Case Squad and read in order.

#Title
1
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Cold Case Squad
2001Buy 🇺🇸
2
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Shadows
2005Buy 🇺🇸
3
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Love Kills
2007Buy 🇺🇸

Michael Venturi Series

Complete

1 book (2008–2008)

#Title
1
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Legally Dead
2008Buy 🇺🇸

Non-Fiction Series

Complete

4 books (1979–1992)

Start with Carr: Five Years of Rape and Murder, the first of 4 books in the Non-Fiction series.

#Title
1
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Carr: Five Years of Rape and Murder
1979Buy 🇺🇸
2
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The Corpse Had a Familiar Face: Covering Miami, America's Hottest Beat
1987Buy 🇺🇸
3
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Never Let Them See You Cry: More from Miami, America's Hottest Beat
1992Buy 🇺🇸
4
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Vice: Life and Death on the Streets of Miami
1992Buy 🇺🇸

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

3 books (1990–2011)

Start with Nobody Lives Forever and read in order.

#Title
1
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Nobody Lives Forever
1990Buy 🇺🇸
2
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Pulse
1998Buy 🇺🇸
3
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A Dark and Lonely Place
2011Buy 🇺🇸

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Edna Buchanan written?
Edna Buchanan has written 26 books across 6 series. Their published works span from 1979 to 2017.
What is the first book in each Edna Buchanan series?
Here are the first books in Edna Buchanan's series: Anthologies: Naked Came the Manatee; Britt Montero: Contents Under Pressure; Craig Burch: Cold Case Squad; Non-Fiction: Carr: Five Years of Rape and Murder.
What order should I read Edna Buchanan's books?
We recommend reading Edna Buchanan's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Are Edna Buchanan's series complete?
Edna Buchanan has 6 completed series.

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