📖 About Kenzie/Gennaro

Kenzie/Gennaro is a series universe written by Dennis Lehane. The complete collection runs to 6 books across 1 series, published between 1994 and 2010.

The main series is Publication Order of Kenzie & Gennaro Books with 6 books. It opens with A Drink Before the War (1994) and currently runs to Moonlight Mile (2010).

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🎯 Where to Start with Kenzie/Gennaro

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: A Drink Before the War (1994), book 1 of Publication Order of Kenzie & Gennaro 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.

📚 Kenzie/Gennaro Books in Order

Publication Order of Kenzie & Gennaro Books
6 books
1
A Drink Before the War book cover1A Drink Before the War1994Buy on Amazon
Darkness, Take My Hand book cover2Darkness, Take My Hand1996Buy on Amazon
Sacred book cover3Sacred1997Buy on Amazon
Gone, Baby, Gone book cover4Gone, Baby, Gone1998Buy on Amazon
Prayers for Rain book cover5Prayers for Rain1999Buy on Amazon
Moonlight Mile book cover6Moonlight Mile2010Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Kenzie/Gennaro books are there?
There are 6 books in the Kenzie/Gennaro collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1994 and 2010.
What is the first Kenzie/Gennaro book?
The first book is A Drink Before the War, published in 1994.
What order should I read the Kenzie/Gennaro 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 Kenzie/Gennaro books?
The Kenzie/Gennaro books were written by Dennis Lehane.
Is the Kenzie/Gennaro series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Kenzie & Gennaro Books, has 6 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Kenzie/Gennaro series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1994, and the most recent in 2010.