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Luis Alberto Urrea Books in Order
Luis Alberto Urrea is a celebrated author of 13 books, including The Hummingbird's Daughter, The Devil's Highway, and Into the Beautiful North. Born in Tijuana to a Mexican father and American mother, he weaves the themes of borders, immigration, and the human quest for love and belonging throughout his work. A Pulitzer Prize finalist in nonfiction, he has garnered numerous accolades, including the Kiriyama Prize, the Lannan Award, an American Book Award, and induction into the Latino Literary Hall of Fame. As a creative writing professor at the University of Illinois-Chicago, he continues to inspire a new generation of writers. His work has been recognized for its depth and nuance, reflecting his unique perspective on the complexities of identity and culture.
Bibliography verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What are all of Luis Alberto Urrea's book series? Luis Alberto Urrea has written 5 book series. The most notable is the Akashic Noir series.
Complete series list with all books in reading order below.
Book Series by Luis Alberto Urrea
- #1
San Francisco Noir(2002) - #2
Seattle Noir(2003) - #3
Bronx Noir(2003) - #4
Brooklyn Noir(2004) - #5
Brooklyn Noir 2(2005) - #6
Chicago Noir(2005) - #7
Dublin Noir(2005) - #8
Manhattan Noir(2006) - #9
Miami Noir(2006) - #10
D.C. Noir(2006) - #11
Baltimore Noir(2006) - #12
Twin Cities Noir(2006) - #13
London Noir(2006) - #14
New Orleans Noir(2007) - #15
Los Angeles Noir(2007) - #16
Wall Street Noir(2007) - #17
Havana Noir(2007) - #18
Detroit Noir(2007) - #19
Queens Noir(2008) - #20
Brooklyn Noir 3: Nothing But the Truth(2008) - #21
Toronto Noir(2008) - #22
Las Vegas Noir(2008) - #23
Trinidad Noir(2008) - #24
D.C. Noir 2(2008) - #25
Manhattan Noir 2(2008) - #26
Paris Noir(2008) - #27
Istanbul Noir(2008) - #28
Boston Noir(2009) - #29
Rome Noir(2009) - #30
San Francisco Noir 2(2009) - #31
Portland Noir(2009) - #32
Delhi Noir(2009) - #33
Phoenix Noir(2009) - #34
Los Angeles Noir 2(2010) - #35
Mexico City Noir(2010) - #36
Richmond Noir(2010) - #37
Orange County Noir(2010) - #38
Indian Country Noir(2010) - #39
Moscow Noir(2010) - #40
Lone Star Noir(2010) - #41
Philadelphia Noir(2010) - #42
Haiti Noir(2010) - #43
Copenhagen Noir(2010) - #44
Pittsburgh Noir(2011) - #45
San Diego Noir(2011) - #46
Barcelona Noir(2011) - #47
Cape Cod Noir(2011) - #48
New Jersey Noir(2011) - #49
Staten Island Noir(2012) - #50When They Are Done With Us(2012)
- #51
Mumbai Noir(2012) - #52
Long Island Noir(2012) - #53
Venice Noir(2012) - #54
Kingston Noir(2012) - #55
St. Petersburg Noir(2012) - #56
Kansas City Noir(2012) - #57
Boston Noir 2(2012) - #58
USA Noir(2013) - #59
Manila Noir(2013) - #60
Buffalo Noir(2013) - #61
Dallas Noir(2013) - #62
Haiti Noir 2(2013) - #63
Singapore Noir(2014) - #64
Prison Noir(2014) - #65
Tel Aviv Noir(2014) - #66
Tehran Noir(2014) - #67
Belfast Noir(2014) - #68
Helsinki Noir(2014) - #69
Rio Noir(2014) - #70
Providence Noir(2015) - #71
Chicago Noir: The Classics(2015) - #72
Memphis Noir(2015) - #73
Zagreb Noir(2015) - #74
Marseille Noir(2015) - #75
Beirut Noir(2015) - #76
New Orleans Noir: The Classics(2016) - #77
Stockholm Noir(2016) - #78
Brussels Noir(2016) - #79
Mississippi Noir(2016) - #80
St. Louis Noir(2016) - #81
Prague Noir(2016) - #82
San Juan Noir(2016) - #83
Oakland Noir(2017) - #84
Trinidad Noir: The Classics(2017) - #85
Atlanta Noir(2017) - #86
New Haven Noir(2017) - #87
Montana Noir(2017) - #88
Buenos Aires Noir(2017) - #89
Montreal Noir(2017) - #90
Berlin Noir(2018) - #91
São Paulo Noir(2018) - #92
Santa Cruz Noir(2018) - #93
Lagos Noir(2018) - #94
Marrakech Noir(2018) - #95
Baghdad Noir(2018) - #96
Vancouver Noir(2018) - #97
Sydney Noir(2018) - #98
Hong Kong Noir(2018) - #99
Amsterdam Noir(2019) - #100
Milwaukee Noir(2019) - #101
Houston Noir(2019) - #102
Nairobi Noir(2020) - #103
Columbus Noir(2020) - #104
Santa Fe Noir(2020) - #105
Alabama Noir(2020) - #106
Berkeley Noir(2020) - #107
Addis Ababa Noir(2020) - #108
Tampa Bay Noir(2020) - #109
Miami Noir: The Classics(2020) - #110
Accra Noir(2020) - #111
Belgrade Noir(2020) - #112
Palm Springs Noir(2021) - #113
Paris Noir: The Suburbs(2022) - #114
Denver Noir(2022) - #115
South Central Noir(2022) - #116
Cleveland Noir(2023) - #117
East Jerusalem Noir(2023) - #118
West Jerusalem Noir(2023) - #119
Honolulu Noir(2024) - #120
Sacramento Noir(2025) - #121
Hamburg Noir(2025)
- #1
Across the Wire(1993) - #2
By the Lake of Sleeping Children(1996) - #3
Nobody's Son(1998)
- #1
A World of Turtles: A Literary Celebration (With: Gregory McNamee)(1997) - #2
Wandering Time(1999) - #3
The Devil's Highway(2004)
- #1In Search of Snow(1994)
- #2
Into the Beautiful North(2009) - #3Mr. Mendoza's Paintbrush(2009)
- #4
The House of Broken Angels(2018) - #5
Good Night, Irene(2023) - #6Amapola(2009)
- #1
The Hummingbird's Daughter(2005) - #2Queen of America(2011)
- #3The Fever of Being(1994)
- #4Ghost Sickness(1997)
- #5
Vatos(2000) - #6
Six Kinds of Sky(2002) - #7
Tijuana Book of the Dead(2015) - #8
The Water Museum(2015) - #9
Piedra(2023)
About Luis Alberto Urrea
Luis Alberto Urrea is a celebrated author of 13 books, including The Hummingbird's Daughter, The Devil's Highway, and Into the Beautiful North. Born in Tijuana to a Mexican father and American mother, he weaves the themes of borders, immigration, and the human quest for love and belonging throughout his work. A Pulitzer Prize finalist in nonfiction, he has garnered numerous accolades, including the Kiriyama Prize, the Lannan Award, an American Book Award, and induction into the Latino Literary Hall of Fame. As a creative writing professor at the University of Illinois-Chicago, he continues to inspire a new generation of writers. His work has been recognized for its depth and nuance, reflecting his unique perspective on the complexities of identity and culture.
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