Series reading guide · updated 2026
Blackie Ryan Books in Order
Every Blackie Ryan book in publication order — 17 in total, spanning 1985–2008.
Publication Order of Blackie Ryan Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Happy Are The Meek | 1985 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | Happy Are the Clean of Heart | 1986 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | Happy Are Those Who Thirst for Justice | 1987 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | Happy Are the Merciful | 1992 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | Happy Are the Peace Makers | 1993 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | Happy Are the Poor in Spirit | 1994 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 | Happy Are Those Who Mourn | 1995 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 | Happy Are the Oppressed | 1996 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 | The Bishop at Sea | 1997 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 | The Bishop and the Three Kings | 1998 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 | The Bishop and the Missing L Train | 2000 | Amazon US UK |
| 12 | The Bishop and the Beggar Girl of St. Germain | 2001 | Amazon US UK |
| 13 | The Bishop in the West Wing | 2002 | Amazon US UK |
| 14 | The Bishop Goes to the University | 2003 | Amazon US UK |
| 15 | The Bishop in the Old Neighborhood | 2005 | Amazon US UK |
| 16 | The Bishop at the Lake | 2007 | Amazon US UK |
| 17 | The Archbishop in Andalusia | 2008 | Amazon US UK |
Every title by year All 17, oldest to newest
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Happy Are The Meek | 1985 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | Happy Are the Clean of Heart | 1986 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | Happy Are Those Who Thirst for Justice | 1987 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | Happy Are the Merciful | 1992 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | Happy Are the Peace Makers | 1993 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | Happy Are the Poor in Spirit | 1994 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 | Happy Are Those Who Mourn | 1995 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 | Happy Are the Oppressed | 1996 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 | The Bishop at Sea | 1997 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 | The Bishop and the Three Kings | 1998 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 | The Bishop and the Missing L Train | 2000 | Amazon US UK |
| 12 | The Bishop and the Beggar Girl of St. Germain | 2001 | Amazon US UK |
| 13 | The Bishop in the West Wing | 2002 | Amazon US UK |
| 14 | The Bishop Goes to the University | 2003 | Amazon US UK |
| 15 | The Bishop in the Old Neighborhood | 2005 | Amazon US UK |
| 16 | The Bishop at the Lake | 2007 | Amazon US UK |
| 17 | The Archbishop in Andalusia | 2008 | Amazon US UK |
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