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Michael Nava Books in Order
Michael Nava is a celebrated author of mystery novels, renowned for his groundbreaking series of seven novels featuring Henry Rios, a gay, Latino criminal defense lawyer. A six-time recipient of the Lambda Literary Award in the mystery category, Nava has also been honored with the Bill Whitehead Lifetime Achievement Award for his significant contributions to gay and lesbian literature. As the founder of Persigo Press, he has reissued revised editions of the Henry Rios mysteries and continues to publish new Rios novels, including Carved in Bone, which marks the series' return after a 20-year hiatus. Nava's mission with Persigo Press extends beyond reissuing his own work, aiming to publish emerging LGBTQ+ and writers of color, beginning in 2020.
Bibliography verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What are all of Michael Nava's book series? Michael Nava has written 3 book series. The most notable is the Non-Fiction series.
Complete series list with all books in reading order below.
Book Series by Michael Nava
- #1
Created Equal(1994) - #2
Finale(1989) - #3
The Letter Q(2012) - #4
Equality: What Do You Think About When You Think of Equality?(2017)
- #1
Unlived Lives(1997) - #2
The City of Palaces(2014) - #3
Street People(2017)
- #1
Lay Your Sleeping Head / The Little Death(1986) - #2
Goldenboy(1988) - #3
Howtown(1990) - #4The Hidden Law(1992)
- #5
The Death of Friends(1996) - #6The Burning Plain(1997)
- #7Rag and Bone(2001)
- #8
Carved in Bone(2019) - #9
Lies With Man(2021)
About Michael Nava
Michael Nava is a celebrated author of mystery novels, renowned for his groundbreaking series of seven novels featuring Henry Rios, a gay, Latino criminal defense lawyer. A six-time recipient of the Lambda Literary Award in the mystery category, Nava has also been honored with the Bill Whitehead Lifetime Achievement Award for his significant contributions to gay and lesbian literature. As the founder of Persigo Press, he has reissued revised editions of the Henry Rios mysteries and continues to publish new Rios novels, including Carved in Bone, which marks the series' return after a 20-year hiatus. Nava's mission with Persigo Press extends beyond reissuing his own work, aiming to publish emerging LGBTQ+ and writers of color, beginning in 2020.
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