BookBingeEasy Rawlins Books in Order
A Black World War II veteran turned reluctant private investigator navigates the racial fault lines of postwar Los Angeles.
Here is the complete Easy Rawlins reading order — all 17 books by Walter Mosley, in the order you should read them:
Publication order (recommended)
- Devil in a Blue Dress(1990)
- A Red Death(1991)
- White Butterfly(1992)
- Black Betty(1994)
- A Little Yellow Dog(1996)
- Gone Fishin'(1997)
- Bad Boy Brawly Brown(2002)
- Six Easy Pieces(2003)
- Little Scarlet(2004)
- Cinnamon Kiss(2005)
- Blonde Faith(2007)
- Little Green(2013)
- Rose Gold(2014)
- Charcoal Joe(2016)
- Blood Grove(2021)
- Farewell, Amethystine(2024)
- Gray Dawn(2025)
Good news: for this series, publication order and chronological order are the same — just read straight down the list.
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How many books are in the Easy Rawlins series?
There are 17 books in the Easy Rawlins series by Walter Mosley, beginning with Devil in a Blue Dress (1990) and most recently Gray Dawn (2025).
What is the first Easy Rawlins book?
The first book is Devil in a Blue Dress, published in 1990. That's where new readers should start.
Should I read Easy Rawlins in publication or chronological order?
Publication and chronological order are identical for this series, so just follow the list.