Laura Caldwell Reading Order
4 series Β· 17 books
Laura Caldwell is a former trial attorney and law professor who brings deep expertise in criminal justice to her fiction and nonfiction work. Her novels, particularly the Izzy McNeil series featuring a Chicago lawyer navigating complex cases, blend legal intrigue with compelling character development. Caldwell has also edited and contributed to collections exploring wrongful convictions and exonerations, drawing on her firsthand experience with the justice system and her founding work with Life After Innocence.
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Anthologies Series
Complete2 books (2007β2017)
Laura Caldwell edited two complete essay collections published between 2007 and 2017. Both works should be read in publication order, beginning with Everything I Needed to Know About Being a Girl I Learned From Judy Blume, followed by Anatomy of Innocence. These nonfiction anthologies feature contributions from multiple writers and are standalone collections rather than a continuous narrative series.
Start with Everything I Needed to Know About Being a Girl I Learned From Judy Blume and read in order.
Start this series with Everything I Needed to Know About Being a Girl I Learned From Judy Blume
Buy Book 1 πΊπΈπ§ Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
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| 1 | Everything I Needed to Know About Being a Girl I Learned From Judy Blume |
| 2 | Anatomy of Innocence |
Izzy McNeil Series
Complete6 books (2009β2012)
The Izzy McNeil series consists of six books published between 2009 and 2012, following the character through interconnected mysteries and legal challenges. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Red Blooded Murder and concluding with Question of Trust. Each entry builds on the previous installment, making sequential reading essential for following the character's development and the ongoing narrative threads throughout the series.
Start with Red Blooded Murder, the first of 6 books in the Izzy McNeil series.
Start this series with Red Blooded Murder
Buy Book 1 πΊπΈπ§ Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Red Blooded Murder |
| 2 | Red Hot Lies |
| 3 | Red, White & Dead |
| 4 | Claim of Innocence |
| 5 | False Impressions |
| 6 | Question of Trust |
Non-Fiction Series
Complete1 book (2010β2010)
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Long Way Home |
Standalone Novels Series
Complete8 books (2002β2014)
Laura Caldwell's collection of eight standalone novels spans from 2002 to 2014 and is now complete. Though each book stands independently, readers should begin with Burning The Map and proceed in publication order through The Dog Park. These works represent the author's exploration of contemporary fiction across the series' twelve-year span.
Start with Burning The Map, the first of 8 books in the Standalone Novels series.
Start this series with Burning The Map
Buy Book 1 πΊπΈπ§ Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Burning The Map |
| 2 | A Clean Slate |
| 3 | The Year of Living Famously |
| 4 | Look Closely |
| 5 | The Night I Got Lucky |
| 6 | The Rome Affair |
| 7 | The Good Liar |
| 8 | The Dog Park |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Laura Caldwell written?
- Laura Caldwell has written 17 books across 4 series. Their published works span from 2002 to 2017.
- What is the first book in each Laura Caldwell series?
- Here are the first books in Laura Caldwell's series: Anthologies: Everything I Needed to Know About Being a Girl I Learned From Judy Blume; Izzy McNeil: Red Blooded Murder.
- What order should I read Laura Caldwell's books?
- We recommend reading Laura Caldwell's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Are Laura Caldwell's series complete?
- Laura Caldwell has 4 completed series.

