📖 About Thomas Black

Thomas Black is a series universe written by Earl Emerson. The complete collection runs to 15 books across 1 series, published between 1985 and 2017.

The main series is Publication Order of Thomas Black Books with 15 books. It opens with The Rainy City (1985) and currently runs to Jackson Street (2017).

Series included on this page:

🎯 Where to Start with Thomas Black

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: The Rainy City (1985), book 1 of Publication Order of Thomas Black 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.

📚 Thomas Black Books in Order

Publication Order of Thomas Black Books
15 books
1
The Rainy City book cover1The Rainy City1985Buy on Amazon
Poverty Bay book cover2Poverty Bay1985Buy on Amazon
Nervous Laughter book cover3Nervous Laughter1986Buy on Amazon
Fat Tuesday book cover4Fat Tuesday1987Buy on Amazon
Deviant Behavior book cover5Deviant Behavior1988Buy on Amazon
Yellow Dog Party book cover6Yellow Dog Party1991Buy on Amazon
The Portland Laugher book cover7The Portland Laugher1994Buy on Amazon
The Vanishing Smile book cover8The Vanishing Smile1995Buy on Amazon
The Million-Dollar Tattoo book cover9The Million-Dollar Tattoo1996Buy on Amazon
Deception Pass book cover10Deception Pass1997Buy on Amazon
Catfish Cafe book cover11Catfish Cafe1998Buy on Amazon
Cape Disappointment book cover12Cape Disappointment2009Buy on Amazon
Monica's Sister book cover13Monica's Sister2013Buy on Amazon
Two Miles of Darkness book cover14Two Miles of Darkness2015Buy on Amazon
Jackson Street book cover15Jackson Street2017Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Thomas Black books are there?
There are 15 books in the Thomas Black collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1985 and 2017.
What is the first Thomas Black book?
The first book is The Rainy City, published in 1985.
What order should I read the Thomas Black 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 Thomas Black books?
The Thomas Black books were written by Earl Emerson.
Is the Thomas Black series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Thomas Black Books, has 15 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Thomas Black series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1985, and the most recent in 2017.