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Dave Robicheaux Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Dave Robicheaux 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 Dave Robicheaux series? Start with "The Neon Rain" (1987) and follow publication order through all 25 books.
The complete Dave Robicheaux reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Neon Rain
1987
Heaven's Prisoners
1988
Black Cherry Blues
1989
A Morning for Flamingos
1990
A Stained White Radiance
1992
In the Electric Mist with Confederate Dead
1993
Dixie City Jam
1994
Burning Angel
1995
Cadillac Jukebox
1996
Sunset Limited
1996
Purple Cane Road
2000
Jolie Blon's Bounce
2002
Last Car to Elysian Fields
2003
Crusader's Cross
2005
Pegasus Descending
2006
The Tin Roof Blowdown
2007
Swan Peak
2008
The Glass Rainbow
2010
Creole Belle
2012
Light of the World
2013
Robicheaux
2018
The New Iberia Blues
2019
A Private Cathedral
2020
Clete
2024
The Hadacol Boogie
2026
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