📖 About New Orleans

New Orleans is a series universe written by Karen Rose. The complete collection runs to 9 books across 1 series, published between 2001 and 2023.

The main series is Publication Order of New Orleans Books with 9 books. It opens with Hot Blooded (2001) and currently runs to The Last Sinner (2023).

Series included on this page:

🎯 Where to Start with New Orleans

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Hot Blooded (2001), book 1 of Publication Order of New Orleans 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.

📚 New Orleans Books in Order

Publication Order of New Orleans Books
9 books
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1Hot Blooded2001Buy on Amazon
Cold Blooded book cover2Cold Blooded2002Buy on Amazon
3Shiver2006Buy on Amazon
Absolute Fear book cover4Absolute Fear2007Buy on Amazon
5Lost Souls2008Buy on Amazon
6Malice2009Buy on Amazon
7Devious2011Buy on Amazon
Never Die Alone book cover8Never Die Alone2015Buy on Amazon
9The Last Sinner2023Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many New Orleans books are there?
There are 9 books in the New Orleans collection, organised into 1 series and published between 2001 and 2023.
What is the first New Orleans book?
The first book is Hot Blooded, published in 2001.
What order should I read the New Orleans 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 New Orleans books?
The New Orleans books were written by Karen Rose.
Is the New Orleans series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of New Orleans Books, has 9 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the New Orleans series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 2001, and the most recent in 2023.