📖 About Blackie Ryan

Blackie Ryan is a series universe written by Andrew M. Greeley. The complete collection runs to 17 books across 1 series, published between 1985 and 2008.

The main series is Publication Order of Blackie Ryan Books with 17 books. It opens with Happy Are the Meek (1985) and currently runs to The Archbishop in Andalusia (2008).

Series included on this page:

🎯 Where to Start with Blackie Ryan

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Happy Are the Meek (1985), book 1 of Publication Order of Blackie Ryan 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.

📚 Blackie Ryan Books in Order

Publication Order of Blackie Ryan Books
17 books
1
Happy Are the Meek book cover1Happy Are the Meek1985Buy on Amazon
Happy Are the Clean of Heart book cover2Happy Are the Clean of Heart1986Buy on Amazon
Happy Are Those Who Thirst for Justice book cover3Happy Are Those Who Thirst for Justice1987Buy on Amazon
Happy Are the Merciful book cover4Happy Are the Merciful1992Buy on Amazon
Happy Are the Peace Makers book cover5Happy Are the Peace Makers1993Buy on Amazon
Happy Are the Poor in Spirit book cover6Happy Are the Poor in Spirit1994Buy on Amazon
Happy Are Those Who Mourn book cover7Happy Are Those Who Mourn1995Buy on Amazon
Happy Are the Oppressed book cover8Happy Are the Oppressed1996Buy on Amazon
The Bishop at Sea book cover9The Bishop at Sea1997Buy on Amazon
The Bishop and the Three Kings book cover10The Bishop and the Three Kings1998Buy on Amazon
The Bishop and the Missing L Train book cover11The Bishop and the Missing L Train2000Buy on Amazon
The Bishop and the Beggar Girl of St. Germain book cover12The Bishop and the Beggar Girl of St. Germain2001Buy on Amazon
The Bishop in the West Wing book cover13The Bishop in the West Wing2002Buy on Amazon
The Bishop Goes to the University book cover14The Bishop Goes to the University2003Buy on Amazon
The Bishop in the Old Neighborhood book cover15The Bishop in the Old Neighborhood2005Buy on Amazon
The Bishop at the Lake book cover16The Bishop at the Lake2007Buy on Amazon
The Archbishop in Andalusia book cover17The Archbishop in Andalusia2008Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Blackie Ryan books are there?
There are 17 books in the Blackie Ryan collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1985 and 2008.
What is the first Blackie Ryan book?
The first book is Happy Are the Meek, published in 1985.
What order should I read the Blackie Ryan 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 Blackie Ryan books?
The Blackie Ryan books were written by Andrew M. Greeley.
Is the Blackie Ryan series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Blackie Ryan Books, has 17 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Blackie Ryan series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1985, and the most recent in 2008.