Jan Burke Reading Order

9 books (1997–2013)

Jan Burke contributed stories to nine different anthologies published between 1997 and 2013, with the series now complete. These collections should be read in publication order, beginning with Malice Domestic 6. The anthologies span mystery, thriller, and detective fiction genres, featuring Burke's work alongside other acclaimed crime writers.

Start with Malice Domestic 6, the first of 9 books in the Anthologies series.

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1	Malice Domestic 6 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Women of Mystery III 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Malice Domestic 9 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The World's Finest Mystery and Crime Stories 2 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	First Cases, Volume 4 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Longman Anthology of Detective Fiction 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Sunken Sailor 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	A Study in Sherlock 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Not Everyone's Cup of Tea 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

11 books (1993–2011)

Jan Burke's Irene Kelly series comprises 11 mystery novels published between 1993 and 2011, following the investigations of crime reporter Irene Kelly. The series is complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with Goodnight, Irene and concluding with Disturbance. Each book builds on the character development and relationships established throughout the sequence, making chronological reading essential for maximum enjoyment.

Start with Goodnight, Irene, the first of 11 books in the Irene Kelly series.

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1	Goodnight, Irene 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Sweet Dreams, Irene 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Dear Irene 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Remember Me, Irene 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Hocus 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Liar 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Bones 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Flight 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Bloodlines 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Kidnapped 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Disturbance 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (1994–2002)

Jan Burke's Short Stories/Novellas series consists of five complete works published between 1994 and 2002, best read in publication order. The collection begins with Unharmed and concludes with Devotion, offering mystery and thriller tales across standalone entries. Each of the five books—Unharmed, Two Bits, The Man in the Civil Suit, The Abbey Ghosts, and Devotion—can be enjoyed independently while maintaining the author's signature storytelling style.

Start with Unharmed, the first of 5 books in the Short Stories/Novellas series.

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1	Unharmed 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Two Bits 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Man in the Civil Suit 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Abbey Ghosts 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Devotion 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

7 books (2002–2014)

Jan Burke's Short Story Collections series comprises seven mystery and thriller volumes published between 2002 and 2014. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Eighteen and concluding with Tried. Each book in this finished series collects short fiction from the prolific mystery author, offering readers concentrated doses of her suspenseful storytelling across multiple installments.

Start with Eighteen, the first of 7 books in the Short Story Collections series.

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1	Eighteen 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Caught Red-Handed 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Apprehended 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Case Closed 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Convicted 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Justice Done 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Tried 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2002–2008)

Jan Burke's standalone mystery novels should be read in publication order, beginning with Nine (2002) and concluding with The Messenger (2008). Though these two books are not connected by shared characters or plotlines, reading them in the order Burke published them provides insight into her evolving craft as a mystery writer. Both works showcase her skill in the thriller and mystery genres, and the series is now complete.

Start with Nine and read in order.

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1	Nine 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Messenger 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible