Jay Brandon books

Jay Brandon is a San Antonio-based lawyer and author of 25 legal thrillers and mystery novels, including the Mark Blackwell, Chris Sinclair, and Edward Hall series.

Anthologies

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Partners in Crime 1994 Buy
Legal Briefs 1998 Buy
Death Do Us Part 2006 Buy
The Best American Mystery Stories 2010 2010 Buy

Chris Sinclair Reading Order

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Angel of Death 1998 Buy
Afterimage 2000 Buy
Sliver Moon 2003 Buy
Grudge Match 2004 Buy
Running with the Dead 2005 Buy

Edward Hall Reading Order

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Against the Law 2018 Buy
From the Grave 2020 Buy

Mark Blackwell Reading Order

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Fade the Heat 1990 Buy
Loose Among the Lambs 1993 Buy

Non-Fiction

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Law And Liberty 1996 Buy

Standalone Novels

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Deadbolt 1985 Buy
Tripwire 1987 Buy
Predator’s Waltz 1989 Buy
Rules Of Evidence 1992 Buy
Local Rules 1995 Buy
Defiance County 1996 Buy
Executive Privilege 2001 Buy
Milagro Lane 2009 Buy
The Jetty 2012 Buy
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.

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