Thomas Black Books in Order

This page lists the complete Thomas Black reading order by Earl Emerson, with book numbers, publication years, and a publication-order view for readers who want to start at the beginning.

Updated 2026-06-22 / 15 books / 1985-2017

Thomas Black Reading Order

01 The Rainy City 1985 Buy

02 Poverty Bay 1985 Buy

03 Nervous Laughter 1986 Buy

04 Fat Tuesday 1987 Buy

05 Deviant Behavior 1988 Buy

06 Yellow Dog Party 1991 Buy

07 The Portland Laugher 1994 Buy

08 The Vanishing Smile 1995 Buy

09 The Million-Dollar Tattoo 1996 Buy

10 Deception Pass 1997 Buy

11 Catfish Cafe 1998 Buy

12 Cape Disappointment 2009 Buy

13 Monica's Sister 2013 Buy

14 Two Miles of Darkness 2015 Buy

15 Jackson Street 2017 Buy

Thomas Black Books by Publication Order

1985 The Rainy City #1

1985 Poverty Bay #2

1986 Nervous Laughter #3

1987 Fat Tuesday #4

1988 Deviant Behavior #5

1991 Yellow Dog Party #6

1994 The Portland Laugher #7

1995 The Vanishing Smile #8

1996 The Million-Dollar Tattoo #9

1997 Deception Pass #10

1998 Catfish Cafe #11

2009 Cape Disappointment #12

2013 Monica's Sister #13

2015 Two Miles of Darkness #14

2017 Jackson Street #15

Questions readers ask

What is the correct Thomas Black reading order?

The Thomas Black reading order on this page follows the numbered series order where available, with publication years shown beside each book.

How many Thomas Black books are there?

This catalog currently lists 15 Thomas Black books published across 1985-2017.

Who writes the Thomas Black books?

Thomas Black is listed as a book series by Earl Emerson.

Should I read Thomas Black in publication order?

For most readers, publication order is the safest way to read Thomas Black. If a separate series order is available, this page shows that order first and publication years beside each title.

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