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5 series · 34 books · Born 1953

Mystery & Thriller

Jan Burke is an American mystery writer whose career spans detective novels, standalone thrillers, and acclaimed short fiction. Her most recognizable work is the Irene Kelly series, which follows a newspaper reporter navigating complex crimes in Southern California. A multiple award winner including the Edgar Award for Best Novel and the Agatha Award for Best Short Story, Burke has established herself as a skilled practitioner of the mystery genre across both long and short forms.

Anthologies Series

Complete

9 books (1997–2013)

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

Start this series with Malice Domestic 6

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

Irene Kelly Series

Complete

11 books (1993–2011)

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

Start this series with Goodnight, Irene

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Goodnight, Irene
1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
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Sweet Dreams, Irene
1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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4
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Remember Me, Irene
1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
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6
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7
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8
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9
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10
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11
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Short Stories/Novellas Series

Complete

5 books (1994–2002)

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

Start this series with Unharmed

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The Man in the Civil Suit
2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
The Abbey Ghosts
2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
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Short Story Collections Series

Complete

7 books (2002–2014)

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

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Caught Red-Handed
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
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Justice Done
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

2 books (2002–2008)

Start with Nine and read in order.

Start this series with Nine

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The Messenger
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Jan Burke written?
Jan Burke has written 34 books across 5 series. Their published works span from 1993 to 2014.
What is the first book in each Jan Burke series?
Here are the first books in Jan Burke's series: Anthologies: Malice Domestic 6; Irene Kelly: Goodnight, Irene; Short Stories/Novellas: Unharmed; Short Story Collections: Eighteen.
What order should I read Jan Burke's books?
We recommend reading Jan Burke's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Are Jan Burke's series complete?
Jan Burke has 5 completed series.

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