📖 About Burke

Burke is a series universe written by Andrew Vachss. The complete collection runs to 18 books across 1 series, published between 1985 and 2008.

The main series is Publication Order of Burke Books with 18 books. It opens with Flood (1985) and currently runs to Another Life (2008).

Series included on this page:

🎯 Where to Start with Burke

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Flood (1985), book 1 of Publication Order of Burke 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.

📚 Burke Books in Order

Publication Order of Burke Books
18 books
1
Flood book cover1Flood1985Buy on Amazon
Strega book cover2Strega1987Buy on Amazon
Blue Belle book cover3Blue Belle1988Buy on Amazon
Hard Candy book cover4Hard Candy1989Buy on Amazon
Blossom book cover5Blossom1990Buy on Amazon
Sacrifice book cover6Sacrifice1991Buy on Amazon
Down in the Zero book cover7Down in the Zero1994Buy on Amazon
Footsteps of the Hawk book cover8Footsteps of the Hawk1995Buy on Amazon
False Allegations book cover9False Allegations1996Buy on Amazon
Safe House book cover10Safe House1998Buy on Amazon
Choice of Evil book cover11Choice of Evil1999Buy on Amazon
Dead and Gone book cover12Dead and Gone2000Buy on Amazon
Pain Management book cover13Pain Management2001Buy on Amazon
Only Child book cover14Only Child2002Buy on Amazon
Down Here book cover15Down Here2004Buy on Amazon
Mask Market book cover16Mask Market2006Buy on Amazon
Terminal book cover17Terminal2007Buy on Amazon
Another Life book cover18Another Life2008Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Burke books are there?
There are 18 books in the Burke collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1985 and 2008.
What is the first Burke book?
The first book is Flood, published in 1985.
What order should I read the Burke 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 Burke books?
The Burke books were written by Andrew Vachss.
Is the Burke series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Burke Books, has 18 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Burke series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1985, and the most recent in 2008.