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J. Carson Black Reading Order

8 series · 26 books

Mystery & Thriller

J. Carson Black crafted a prolific career in crime fiction spanning nearly three decades, publishing 26 novels across eight distinct series that showcase her versatility within the mystery and thriller genres. Her work ranges from the Cyril Landry and Laura Cardinal series to standalone collections, with each installment demonstrating her skill at building suspenseful narratives rooted in procedural investigation. Black's writing draws readers into dark, complex worlds populated by flawed detectives and morally ambiguous situations that define contemporary crime fiction.

Anthologies Series

Complete

1 book (2012–2012)

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1
Uncommon Assassins
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Cyril Landry Series

Complete

3 books (2011–2015)

Start with The Shop and read in order.

Start this series with The Shop

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1
Cover of The Shop
2
Cover of Hard Return
3
Cover of Spectre Black
Spectre Black
2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Flight 12 Begins Series

Complete

5 books (2014–2015)

Start with Flight 12, the first of 5 books in the Flight 12 Begins series.

Start this series with Flight 12

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1
2
Flight 12 Begins: 1(By: Allan Leverone)
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
Flight 12 Begins: 5(By: Aaron M. Patterson)
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
Moonlight Breaks Bad(By: Vincent Zandri)
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
Side Steal(By: Robert Gregory Browne)
2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Laura Cardinal Series

Complete

5 books (2005–2014)

Start with Darkness on the Edge of Town, the first of 5 books in the Laura Cardinal series.

Start this series with Darkness on the Edge of Town

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1
Cover of Darkness on the Edge of Town
Darkness on the Edge of Town
2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
Dark Side of the Moon
2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
The Devil's Hour
2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
5

Maggie O'Neil Series

Complete

2 books (2013–2018)

Start with Roadside Attraction and read in order.

Start this series with Roadside Attraction

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1
Roadside Attraction
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
Vicious Cycle
2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Short Stories/Novellas Series

Complete

1 book (2011–2011)

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1

Short Story Collections Series

Complete

2 books (2011–2017)

Start with The BlueLight Special and read in order.

Start this series with The BlueLight Special

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1
The BlueLight Special
2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

7 books (1990–2013)

Start with Darkscope, the first of 7 books in the Standalone Novels series.

Start this series with Darkscope

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1
Cover of Darkscope
2
Cover of Dark Horse
3
The Desert Waits
1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
The Tombstone Rose
2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
Cover of Icon
6
Superstitions
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7
Cover of The Survivors Club
The Survivors Club
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has J. Carson Black written?
J. Carson Black has written 26 books across 8 series. Their published works span from 1990 to 2018.
What is the first book in each J. Carson Black series?
Here are the first books in J. Carson Black's series: Cyril Landry: The Shop; Flight 12 Begins: Flight 12; Laura Cardinal: Darkness on the Edge of Town; Maggie O'Neil: Roadside Attraction; Short Story Collections: The BlueLight Special.
What order should I read J. Carson Black's books?
We recommend reading J. Carson Black's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Are J. Carson Black's series complete?
J. Carson Black has 8 completed series.

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