📖 About Bayou

Bayou is a series universe written by Lenora Worth. The complete collection runs to 10 books across 1 series, published between 1998 and 2008.

The main series is Publication Order of Bayou Books with 10 books. It opens with French Quarter (1998) and currently runs to Cypress Nights (2008).

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🎯 Where to Start with Bayou

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: French Quarter (1998), book 1 of Publication Order of Bayou Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 1 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Bayou Books in Order

Publication Order of Bayou Books
10 books
1
French Quarter book cover1French Quarter1998Buy on Amazon
Cold Day in July / Dead End book cover2Cold Day in July / Dead End2002Buy on Amazon
Kiss Them Goodbye book cover3Kiss Them Goodbye2003Buy on Amazon
4Now You See Him2004Buy on Amazon
5A Grave Mistake2005Buy on Amazon
Body of Evidence book cover6Body of Evidence2006Buy on Amazon
7A Marked Man2006Buy on Amazon
8Target2007Buy on Amazon
9A Cold Day in Hell2007Buy on Amazon
Cypress Nights book cover10Cypress Nights2008Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Bayou books are there?
There are 10 books in the Bayou collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1998 and 2008.
What is the first Bayou book?
The first book is French Quarter, published in 1998.
What order should I read the Bayou books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Bayou books?
The Bayou books were written by Lenora Worth.
Is the Bayou series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Bayou Books, has 10 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Bayou series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1998, and the most recent in 2008.