Does this page include every Michael Nava book?

This catalog lists the Michael Nava books currently available in Sequencebooks, including standalone titles and series entries when available.

Are Michael Nava series listed separately?

Yes. Each Michael Nava series is broken out with book numbers, publication years, and a dedicated reading-order page.

Should I read Michael Nava books in publication order or chronological order?

Publication order is usually the safest reading path. For series, follow the numbered reading order shown beside each title.

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Michael Nava Complete Bibliography

Q: What is the best order to read Michael Nava books?

Start with the series reading order for any connected books, then use the chronological list on this page for the full Michael Nava bibliography.

Browse books by Michael Nava in publication order, including standalone books, complete series lists, reading order, and publication years.

Updated 2026-07-11 / 13 books / 4 series

American author Michael Nava is best known for his groundbreaking Henry Rios mystery series, featuring a gay Latino lawyer. His work has earned multiple Lambda Literary Awards and critical acclaim. This page provides the Michael Nava books in order, including both chronological order and series reading order.

Books by Michael Nava in Publication Order

1986 Lay Your Sleeping Head / The Little Death POoTHRMB / 1 Buy

1988 Goldenboy POoTHRMB / 2 Buy

1990 Howtown POoTHRMB / 3 Buy

1992 The Hidden Law POoTHRMB / 4 Buy

1994 Created Equal POoNB / 1 Buy

1996 The Death of Friends POoTHRMB / 5 Buy

1997 Unlived Lives POoSN / 1 Buy

1997 The Burning Plain POoTHRMB / 6 Buy

2001 Rag and Bone POoTHRMB / 7 Buy

2014 The City of Palaces POoSN / 2 Buy

2017 Street People POoSS / 1 Buy

2019 Carved in Bone POoTHRMB / 8 Buy

2021 Lies With Man POoTHRMB / 9 Buy

Complete Michael Nava Series Reading Order / browse all ->

Non-Fiction Reading Order 1 book / 1994

01 Created Equal 1994 Buy

The Henry Rios Mysteries Reading Order 9 books / 1986-2021

01 Lay Your Sleeping Head / The Little Death 1986 Buy

02 Goldenboy 1988 Buy

03 Howtown 1990 Buy

04 The Hidden Law 1992 Buy

05 The Death of Friends 1996 Buy

06 The Burning Plain 1997 Buy

07 Rag and Bone 2001 Buy

08 Carved in Bone 2019 Buy

09 Lies With Man 2021 Buy

Short Stories/Novellas Reading Order 1 book / 2017

01 Street People 2017 Buy

Standalone Reading Order 2 books / 1997-2014

01 Unlived Lives 1997 Buy

02 The City of Palaces 2014 Buy

Where to start with Michael Nava

What is the best order to read Michael Nava books?

Publication order is usually the safest place to start. If a book belongs to a series, follow the numbered series reading order shown on this page.

Are standalone books and series both included?

Yes. Standalone titles appear in the full chronological bibliography, and series are broken out separately with reading-order links when catalog data is available.

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