John Blake Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Little Girl Lost |
2004 |
Buy |
| Songs of Innocence |
2007 |
Buy |
Richard Aleas Anthologies#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Silent Night, Deadly Night |
2016 |
Buy |
Richard Aleas John Blake Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Little Girl Lost |
2004 |
Buy |
| Songs of Innocence |
2007 |
Buy |
Richard Aleas is the pen name of Charles Ardai, co-founder and editor of Hard Case Crime, the publishing imprint dedicated to reviving the hardboiled crime fiction tradition. Under the Aleas name, Ardai writes private eye novels that embody the noir sensibility his imprint champions.
His two John Blake novels — Little Girl Lost (2004) and Songs of Innocence (2007) — follow a New York private investigator through cases that hit close to home. The books are lean, dark, and written with the editorial precision you would expect from someone who has spent decades selecting and shaping crime fiction for publication.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Richard Aleas written?
Richard Aleas has written five books across three series.
What was Richard Aleas's first book?
Richard Aleas’s first book is Little Girl Lost, published in 2004.
Who is Richard Aleas?
Richard Aleas is the pen name of Charles Ardai, who co-founded the Hard Case Crime publishing imprint with Max Phillips. Under the Aleas name, Ardai has written hardboiled detective novels featuring private investigator John Blake. The pseudonym allows him to publish fiction through the same imprint he runs without the complications of being both editor and featured author under the same name.