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ⓘ About Cara Black
Cara Black is a resident of San Francisco. She lives with her husband Jun who is a bookseller and their dog. She is best selling author with USA Today and NY Times. In her writing career she has gained recognition for her works. She is a San Francisco Library Laureate and has been nominated three times for the Anthony award because of her criminal investigation novel series featuring Aimee Leduc. She has also been nominated for the Macavity Award. Her literally works has earned her recognition in other parts of the world. In France, she was awarded the Médaille de la Ville Paris. This award is given as recognition to people who have made great contribution to the culture across nations.
All Book Series by Cara Black
The Cocaine Chronicles
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 2005 Anthology · Lee Child,Laura Lippman,Gary Phillips,Ken Bruen,Jervey Tervalon,Bill Moody
The Speed Chronicles
Book 2 of 5 · published 2011 Anthology · Megan Abbott,Scott Phillips,Sherman Alexie,James Franco,William T. Vollmann,Jess Walter,Beth Lisick,Tao Lin,JamesGreer,Jerry Stahl,Natalie Díaz,Joseph Mattson,Kenji Jasper,Rose Bunch
The Heroin Chronicles
Book 3 of 5 · published 2013 Anthology · Jervey Tervalon,Lydia Lunch,Erin Moon,Nathan Larson,Antonia Crane,Jerry Stahl,Eric Bogosian,Ava Stander,John Albert,Michael Albo,Sophia Langdon,Tony O'Neill,L.Z. Hansen
The Marijuana Chronicles
Book 4 of 5 · published 2013 Anthology · Jonathan Santlofer
Private Investigations: Mystery Writers on the Secrets, Riddles, and Wonders in Their Lives
Book 6 of 8 · published 2020
Sherlock Holmes: A Detective’s Life
Latest in the series · book 8 of 8 · published 2022
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Cara Black?
Cara Black is a resident of San Francisco. She lives with her husband Jun who is a bookseller and their dog. She is best selling author with USA Today and NY Times.
Which Cara Black series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Aimee Leduc Investigations series, the earliest of Cara Black's multi-book series: it opens with Murder in the Marais (1999) and runs to 21 books across 1999–2024, ending with Murder at la Villette (2024).
How many books has Cara Black written?
Cara Black has 38 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1999 and 2025. 28 of them belong to 3 named series — the largest being the Aimee Leduc Investigations series with 21 books — and 10 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Cara Black's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Cara Black's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Aimee Leduc Investigations (1999–2024, 21 books) and Kate Rees (2020–2023, 2 books).
How are Cara Black's books organised into series?
This guide splits Cara Black's 38 books into 3 named series and 10 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Aimee Leduc Investigations (21 books, 1999–2024); Kate Rees (2 books, 2020–2023); Akashic Drug Chronicles (5 books, 2005–2020).