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10 series · 39 books · Born 1965-07-20
Jess Walter is an acclaimed American writer whose career spans fiction and non-fiction across multiple genres and series. His work has earned major recognition including an Edgar Allan Poe Award and a National Book Award finalist nomination, establishing him as a significant voice in contemporary literature. With nearly four decades of publishing history and contributions to numerous anthologies and series, Walter has built a substantial body of work that reflects both literary ambition and versatility.
Akashic Drug Chronicles Series
Complete5 books (2005–2020)
Start with The Cocaine Chronicles(By: Lee Child,Laura Lippman,Gary Phillips,Ken Bruen,Jervey Tervalon,Bill Moody), the first of 5 books in the Akashic Drug Chronicles series.
Start this series with The Cocaine Chronicles(By: Lee Child,Laura Lippman,Gary Phillips,Ken Bruen,Jervey Tervalon,Bill Moody)
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Anthologies Series
Ongoing5 books (1997–2024)
Start with Our Mothers' Spirits: Great Writers on the Death of Mothers and the Grief of Men, the first of 5 books in the Anthologies series.
Start this series with Our Mothers' Spirits: Great Writers on the Death of Mothers and the Grief of Men
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Camden Series
Complete2 books (2005–2006)
Start with Citizen Vince and read in order.
Start this series with Citizen Vince
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Caroline Mabry Series
Complete2 books (2001–2003)
Start with Over Tumbled Graves and read in order.
Start this series with Over Tumbled Graves
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Non-Fiction Series
Complete3 books (1995–1996)
Start with Every Knee Shall Bow and read in order.
Start this series with Every Knee Shall Bow
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Short Stories/Novellas Series
Likely Complete2 books (2020–2022)
Start with Town and Country and read in order.
Start this series with Town and Country
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Short Story Collections Series
Likely Complete2 books (2013–2022)
Start with We Live in Water and read in order.
Start this series with We Live in Water
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Standalone Novels Series
Ongoing4 books (2009–2025)
Start with The Financial Lives of the Poets, the first of 4 books in the Standalone Novels series.
Start this series with The Financial Lives of the Poets
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The One Series
Complete7 books (2019–2019)
Start with A Wedding Thing(By: Shea Serrano), the first of 7 books in the The One series.
Start this series with A Wedding Thing(By: Shea Serrano)
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Warmer Collection Series
Complete7 books (2018–2018)
Start with At the Bottom of New Lake(By: Sonya Larson), the first of 7 books in the Warmer Collection series.
Start this series with At the Bottom of New Lake(By: Sonya Larson)
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Jess Walter written?
- Jess Walter has written 39 books across 10 series. Their published works span from 1995 to 2025.
- What is the first book in each Jess Walter series?
- Here are the first books in Jess Walter's series: Akashic Drug Chronicles: The Cocaine Chronicles(By: Lee Child,Laura Lippman,Gary Phillips,Ken Bruen,Jervey Tervalon,Bill Moody); Anthologies: Our Mothers' Spirits: Great Writers on the Death of Mothers and the Grief of Men; Camden: Citizen Vince; Caroline Mabry: Over Tumbled Graves; Non-Fiction: Every Knee Shall Bow.
- What order should I read Jess Walter's books?
- We recommend reading Jess Walter's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Is Jess Walter still writing new books?
- Yes, Jess Walter has 2 ongoing series: Anthologies, Standalone Novels.