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Bayou Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Bayou books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Bayou series? Start with "French Quarter" (1998) and follow publication order through all 10 books.
The complete Bayou reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
French Quarter
1998
Cold Day in July / Dead End
2002
Kiss Them Goodbye
2003
Now You See Him
2004
A Grave Mistake
2005
Body of Evidence
2006
A Marked Man
2006
Target
2007
A Cold Day in Hell
2007
Cypress Nights
2008
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