BookBingeRenée Ballard Books in Order
The short answer
Michael Connelly · 6 books
- How many books?
- There are 6 books in the Renée Ballard series, published 2017–2024.
- Is it finished?
- No — it's ongoing, but the next book doesn't have a release date yet.
- Where to start
- Start with The Late Show (2017).
About 2,500 pages — roughly 40 hours of reading
Working the LAPD's graveyard shift, Ballard never gets to finish a case — until she starts finishing them anyway.
Here is the complete Renée Ballard reading order — all 6 books by Michael Connelly, in the order you should read them:
Reading order
- The Late ShowBook 1 of Renée Ballard.2017405 pages
- Dark Sacred NightBook 2 of Renée Ballard.2018472 pages
- The Night FireBook 3 of Renée Ballard.2019432 pages
- The Dark HoursBook 4 of Renée Ballard.2021400 pages
- Desert StarBook 5 of Renée Ballard.2022400 pages
- The WaitingBook 6 of Renée Ballard.2024440 pages
Good news: for this series, reading order and publication order are the same — just read straight down the list.
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How many Renée Ballard books are there?
There are 6 books in the Renée Ballard series by Michael Connelly, from The Late Show (2017) to The Waiting (2024). Together they run to about 2,500 pages.
Is the Renée Ballard series finished?
No, it's ongoing. The most recent book is The Waiting (2024), and Michael Connelly hasn't dated the next one yet.
What is the first Renée Ballard book?
The Late Show (2017) is book one, at 405 pages. Book 1 of Renée Ballard.
Should I read the Renée Ballard series in publication order?
Yes. For the Renée Ballard series, reading order and publication order are the same — The Late Show (2017) through The Waiting (2024).
How long does it take to read all Renée Ballard books?
About 2,500 pages across 6 books — roughly 40 hours at a page a minute. The longest is Dark Sacred Night (472 pages); the shortest is The Dark Hours (400 pages).