Series reading guide · updated 2026
Thomas Black Books in Order
Every Thomas Black book in publication order — 15 in total, spanning 1985–2017.
Publication Order of Thomas Black Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Rainy City | 1985 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | Poverty Bay | 1985 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | Nervous Laughter | 1986 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | Fat Tuesday | 1987 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | Deviant Behavior | 1988 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | Yellow Dog Party | 1991 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 | The Portland Laugher | 1994 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 | The Vanishing Smile | 1995 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 | The Million-Dollar Tattoo | 1996 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 | Deception Pass | 1997 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 | Catfish Cafe | 1998 | Amazon US UK |
| 12 | Cape Disappointment | 2009 | Amazon US UK |
| 13 | Monica's Sister | 2013 | Amazon US UK |
| 14 | Two Miles of Darkness | 2015 | Amazon US UK |
| 15 | Jackson Street | 2017 | Amazon US UK |
Every title by year All 15, oldest to newest
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Rainy City | 1985 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | Poverty Bay | 1985 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | Nervous Laughter | 1986 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | Fat Tuesday | 1987 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | Deviant Behavior | 1988 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | Yellow Dog Party | 1991 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 | The Portland Laugher | 1994 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 | The Vanishing Smile | 1995 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 | The Million-Dollar Tattoo | 1996 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 | Deception Pass | 1997 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 | Catfish Cafe | 1998 | Amazon US UK |
| 12 | Cape Disappointment | 2009 | Amazon US UK |
| 13 | Monica's Sister | 2013 | Amazon US UK |
| 14 | Two Miles of Darkness | 2015 | Amazon US UK |
| 15 | Jackson Street | 2017 | Amazon US UK |
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