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Luis Alberto Urrea

Luis Alberto Urrea Reading Order

8 series ยท 149 books ยท Born 1955

Luis Alberto Urrea is a prolific Mexican-American author known for his compelling narratives and rich storytelling across multiple genres. With a remarkable portfolio of 149 titles spanning eight series, including the acclaimed Border Trilogy and The Hummingbird's Daughter, he has captivated readers with both fiction and non-fiction. Active from 1993 to 2025, Urrea's work continues to explore themes of identity and culture.

Akashic Noir Series

Ongoing

121 books (2002โ€“2025)

Start with San Francisco Noir, the first of 121 books in the Akashic Noir series.

#Title
1
San Francisco Noir
2
3
Seattle Noir
4
Brooklyn Noir
5
Cover of Hasidic Noir
Hasidic Noir
6
Cover of Brooklyn Noir 2
Brooklyn Noir 2
7
Chicago Noir
8
9
Baltimore Noir
10
11
12
Cover of Manhattan Noir
Manhattan Noir
13
14
Cover of Twin Cities Noir
Twin Cities Noir
15
Cover of Detroit Noir
Detroit Noir
16
17
Cover of Los Angeles Noir
Los Angeles Noir
18
Cover of New Orleans Noir
New Orleans Noir
19
Wall Street Noir
20
Cover of Brooklyn Noir 3: Nothing But the Truth
Brooklyn Noir 3: Nothing But the Truth
21
22
Istanbul Noir
23
Las Vegas Noir
24
Manhattan Noir 2
25
26
27
Toronto Noir
28
Trinidad Noir
29
30
31
Cover of Phoenix Noir
Phoenix Noir
32
Portland Noir
33
34
San Francisco Noir 2
35
Copenhagen Noir
36
37
Indian Country Noir
38
Cover of Lone Star Noir
Lone Star Noir
39
Los Angeles Noir 2
40
Mexico City Noir
41
42
Cover of Orange County Noir
Orange County Noir
43
Philadelphia Noir
44
Richmond Noir
45
Barcelona Noir
46
Cover of Cape Cod Noir
Cape Cod Noir
47
New Jersey Noir
48
Pittsburgh Noir
49
San Diego Noir
50
Cover of Boston Noir 2
Boston Noir 2
51
Kansas City Noir
52
Kingston Noir
53
Long Island Noir
54
55
St. Petersburg Noir
56
Cover of Staten Island Noir
Staten Island Noir
57
58
Buffalo Noir
59
60
Haiti Noir 2
61
62
63
Belfast Noir
64
Helsinki Noir
65
66
67
Singapore Noir
68
69
Tel Aviv Noir
70
71
Chicago Noir: The Classics
72
Marseille Noir
73
Memphis Noir
74
Providence Noir
75
76
Brussels Noir
77
Cover of Mississippi Noir
Mississippi Noir
78
New Orleans Noir: The Classics
79
80
San Juan Noir
81
St. Louis Noir
82
Cover of Stockholm Noir
Stockholm Noir
83
Cover of Atlanta Noir
Atlanta Noir
84
Buenos Aires Noir
85
Montana Noir
86
Montreal Noir
87
New Haven Noir
88
Oakland Noir
89
Trinidad Noir: The Classics
90
Baghdad Noir
91
92
Hong Kong Noir
93
94
Marrakech Noir
95
Santa Cruz Noir
96
97
Sรฃo Paulo Noir
98
Vancouver Noir
99
Amsterdam Noir
100
Houston Noir
101
Milwaukee Noir
102
103
Addis Ababa Noir
104
Alabama Noir
105
Belgrade Noir
106
Berkeley Noir
107
Columbus Noir
108
Miami Noir: The Classics
109
Nairobi Noir
110
Santa Fe Noir
111
Tampa Bay Noir
112
Palm Springs Noir
113
114
Paris Noir: The Suburbs
115
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South Central Noir
116
Cleveland Noir
117
East Jerusalem Noir
118
West Jerusalem Noir
119
Honolulu Noir
120
Cover of Hamburg Noir
Hamburg Noir
121
Sacramento Noir

Anthologies Series

Ongoing

6 books (2003โ€“2024)

Start with Year's Best Fantasy and Horror: Sixteenth Annual Collection, the first of 6 books in the Anthologies series.

#Title
1
Cover of Year's Best Fantasy and Horror: Sixteenth Annual Collection
Year's Best Fantasy and Horror: Sixteenth Annual Collection
2
By Hook or By Crook and 27 More of the Best Crime and Mystery Stories of the Year
3
The Highway Kind
4
Cover of Donโ€™t Turn Out the Lights
Donโ€™t Turn Out the Lights
5
Cover of Growing Up Chicago
Growing Up Chicago
6
Cover of Fourteen Days: An Unauthorized Gathering
Fourteen Days: An Unauthorized Gathering

Border Trilogy Series

Complete

3 books (1993โ€“1998)

Start with Across the Wire and read in order.

#Title
1
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Across the Wire
2
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By the Lake of Sleeping Children
3
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Nobody's Son

Collections Series

Likely Complete

7 books (1994โ€“2023)

Start with The Fever of Being, the first of 7 books in the Collections series.

#Title
1
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The Fever of Being
2
Ghost Sickness
3
4
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Six Kinds of Sky
5
Cover of The Water Museum
The Water Museum
6
Cover of Tijuana Book of the Dead
Tijuana Book of the Dead
7

Non-Fiction Series

Complete

3 books (1997โ€“2004)

Start with A World of Turtles: A Literary Celebration(With: Gregory McNamee) and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of A World of Turtles: A Literary Celebration(With: Gregory McNamee)
A World of Turtles: A Literary Celebration(With: Gregory McNamee)
2
Cover of Wandering Time
Wandering Time
3
Cover of The Devil's Highway
The Devil's Highway

Short Stories/Novellas Series

Likely Complete

2 books (2009โ€“2022)

Start with Amapola and read in order.

#Title
1
2
The King of Bread

Standalone Novels Series

Likely Complete

5 books (1994โ€“2023)

Start with In Search of Snow, the first of 5 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#Title
1
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In Search of Snow
2
Cover of Into the Beautiful North
Into the Beautiful North
3
Cover of Mr. Mendoza's Paintbrush
Mr. Mendoza's Paintbrush
4
Cover of The House of Broken Angels
The House of Broken Angels
5
Cover of Good Night, Irene
Good Night, Irene

The Hummingbird's Daughter Series

Complete

2 books (2005โ€“2011)

Start with The Hummingbird's Daughter and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of The Hummingbird's Daughter
The Hummingbird's Daughter
2
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Queen of America

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Luis Alberto Urrea written?
Luis Alberto Urrea has written 149 books across 8 series. Their published works span from 1993 to 2025.
What is the first book in each Luis Alberto Urrea series?
Here are the first books in Luis Alberto Urrea's series: Akashic Noir: San Francisco Noir; Anthologies: Year's Best Fantasy and Horror: Sixteenth Annual Collection; Border Trilogy: Across the Wire; Collections: The Fever of Being; Non-Fiction: A World of Turtles: A Literary Celebration(With: Gregory McNamee).
What order should I read Luis Alberto Urrea's books?
We recommend reading Luis Alberto Urrea's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is Luis Alberto Urrea still writing new books?
Yes, Luis Alberto Urrea has 2 ongoing series: Akashic Noir, Anthologies.

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