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James Sallis

Born 1944 · Died 2026

American crime writer, poet, science fiction writer, and biographer who wrote a series of novels featuring the detective character Lew Griffin set in New Orleans, and the 2005 novel Drive, which was adapted into a 2011 film of the same name.

Books by James Sallis in order

Books by James Sallis in the order they were published, from The War Book (1969) to Sarah Jane (2019).

  1. 1The War BookThe War Book1969
  2. 2A Few Last WordsA Few Last Words1970
  3. 3Jazz GuitarsJazz Guitars1984
  4. 4The Long-Legged FlyThe Long-Legged Fly1992
  5. 5MothMoth1993
  6. 6Black HornetBlack Hornet1994
  7. 7RenderingsRenderings1995
  8. 8Ash of StarsAsh of Stars1996
  9. 9The Guitar in JazzThe Guitar in Jazz1996
  10. 10Death Will Have Your EyesDeath Will Have Your Eyes1997
  11. 11Eye of the CricketEye of the Cricket1997
  12. 12BluebottleBluebottle1999
  13. 13A City Equal To My DesireA City Equal To My Desire2000
  14. 14Chester HimesChester Himes2000
  15. 15Gently into the Land of the MeateatersGently into the Land of the Meateaters2000
  16. 16Time's HammersTime's Hammers2002
  17. 17Cypress GroveCypress Grove2003
  18. 18DriveDrive2005
  19. 19Potato TreePotato Tree2007
  20. 20Salt RiverSalt River2007
  21. 21DrivenDriven2012
  22. 22Others of My KindOthers of My Kind2013
  23. 23Black Night's Gonna Catch Me HereBlack Night's Gonna Catch Me Here2015
  24. 24Sarah JaneSarah Jane2019

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