Anthologies#
| Title |
Published |
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| Partners in Crime |
1994 |
Buy |
| Legal Briefs |
1998 |
Buy |
| Death Do Us Part |
2006 |
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| The Best American Mystery Stories 2010 |
2010 |
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Chris Sinclair Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| Angel of Death |
1998 |
Buy |
| Afterimage |
2000 |
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| Sliver Moon |
2003 |
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| Grudge Match |
2004 |
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| Running with the Dead |
2005 |
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Edward Hall Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| Against the Law |
2018 |
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| From the Grave |
2020 |
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Mark Blackwell Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| Fade the Heat |
1990 |
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| Loose Among the Lambs |
1993 |
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Non-Fiction#
| Title |
Published |
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| Law And Liberty |
1996 |
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Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
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| Deadbolt |
1985 |
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| Tripwire |
1987 |
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| Predator’s Waltz |
1989 |
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| Rules Of Evidence |
1992 |
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| Local Rules |
1995 |
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| Defiance County |
1996 |
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| Executive Privilege |
2001 |
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| Milagro Lane |
2009 |
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| The Jetty |
2012 |
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| Shadow Knight’s Mate |
2014 |
Buy |
| Thanksgiving Eve |
2016 |
Buy |
Jay Brandon is a practicing attorney and novelist based in San Antonio, Texas. His fiction draws heavily on his legal background, with most of his books set in and around the Texas criminal justice system. His first novel, Deadbolt (1985), launched a career that has produced 25 books over three decades.
Brandon’s work includes three named series. The Mark Blackwell books feature a San Antonio district attorney, the Chris Sinclair series follows a criminal defense lawyer through five books, and the Edward Hall series pairs a defense attorney with a more recent English setting. His standalone novels range from early thrillers like Tripwire (1987) to later works like Shadow Knight’s Mate (2014).
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Jay Brandon written?
Jay Brandon has written 25 books across six series.
What was Jay Brandon's first book?
Jay Brandon’s first book is Deadbolt, published in 1985.
What series has Jay Brandon written?
Brandon has written three series: the Mark Blackwell books (Fade the Heat, Loose Among the Lambs), the Chris Sinclair series (five books from Angel of Death to Running with the Dead), and the Edward Hall series (Against the Law, From the Grave). He has also published eleven standalone novels.