John Lantigua Reading Order
5 series · 14 books
John Lantigua is an award-winning American journalist and mystery novelist whose crime fiction draws on decades of investigative reporting. His journalism career, marked by a 1999 Pulitzer Prize for voter fraud coverage and multiple Robert F. Kennedy and National Hispanic Journalists Awards, has informed his gritty, detail-rich crime novels. He is best known for the Willie Cuesta Mystery series, while also writing standalone thrillers and short fiction that explore themes of corruption and social injustice.
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Anthologies Series
Likely Complete2 books (2001–2022)
John Lantigua's mystery and thriller anthology series comprises two books published between 2001 and 2022. Begin with ...And the Dying is Easy, followed by Black Cat Weekly #40, reading them in the order they were released. The series appears to be complete.
Start with ...And the Dying is Easy and read in order.
Start this series with ...And the Dying is Easy
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Non-Fiction Series
Complete1 book (2017–2017)
Short Stories/Novellas Series
Complete1 book (2001–2001)
Standalone Novels Series
Complete4 books (1987–2012)
John Lantigua wrote four mystery and thriller novels between 1987 and 2012 that work as standalone entries but are best enjoyed in publication order: Heat Lightning, Burn Season, Twister, and The Big Split of the Near Future. Each book stands alone as a complete story, though reading them in the order they were published provides the most rewarding experience of Lantigua's evolving work across this twenty-five year span. The series is now complete.
Start with Heat Lightning, the first of 4 books in the Standalone Novels series.
Start this series with Heat Lightning
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Willie Cuesta Mystery Series
Likely Complete6 books (1999–2022)
The Willie Cuesta Mystery series consists of six books published between 1999 and 2022, following the investigations of private detective Willie Cuesta. The series appears to be complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with Player's Vendetta. The novels span from the first entry through In the War Zone of the Heart, offering a full arc of mystery and thriller cases across two decades.
Start with Player's Vendetta, the first of 6 books in the Willie Cuesta Mystery series.
Start this series with Player's Vendetta
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has John Lantigua written?
- John Lantigua has written 14 books across 5 series. Their published works span from 1987 to 2022.
- What is the first book in each John Lantigua series?
- Here are the first books in John Lantigua's series: Anthologies: ...And the Dying is Easy; Willie Cuesta Mystery: Player's Vendetta.
- What order should I read John Lantigua's books?
- We recommend reading John Lantigua's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Are John Lantigua's series complete?
- John Lantigua has 3 completed series.