Series reading guide · updated 2026
Burke Books in Order
Every Burke book in publication order — 18 in total, spanning 1985–2008.
Publication Order of Burke Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Flood | 1985 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 |  Strega | 1987 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 |  Blue Belle | 1988 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 |  Hard Candy | 1989 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 |  Blossom | 1990 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 |  Sacrifice | 1991 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 |  Down in the Zero | 1994 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 |  Footsteps of the Hawk | 1995 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 |  False Allegations | 1996 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 |  Safe House | 1998 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 |  Choice of Evil | 1999 | Amazon US UK |
| 12 |  Dead and Gone | 2000 | Amazon US UK |
| 13 |  Pain Management | 2001 | Amazon US UK |
| 14 |  Only Child | 2002 | Amazon US UK |
| 15 |  Down Here | 2004 | Amazon US UK |
| 16 |  Mask Market | 2006 | Amazon US UK |
| 17 |  Terminal | 2007 | Amazon US UK |
| 18 |  Another Life | 2008 | Amazon US UK |
Every title by year All 18, oldest to newest
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flood | 1985 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | Strega | 1987 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | Blue Belle | 1988 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | Hard Candy | 1989 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | Blossom | 1990 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | Sacrifice | 1991 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 | Down in the Zero | 1994 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 | Footsteps of the Hawk | 1995 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 | False Allegations | 1996 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 | Safe House | 1998 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 | Choice of Evil | 1999 | Amazon US UK |
| 12 | Dead and Gone | 2000 | Amazon US UK |
| 13 | Pain Management | 2001 | Amazon US UK |
| 14 | Only Child | 2002 | Amazon US UK |
| 15 | Down Here | 2004 | Amazon US UK |
| 16 | Mask Market | 2006 | Amazon US UK |
| 17 | Terminal | 2007 | Amazon US UK |
| 18 | Another Life | 2008 | Amazon US UK |
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