Arthur Nakai Mysteries books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Arthur Nakai Mysteries series?"

"There are three books in the Arthur Nakai Mysteries series, published between 2018 and 2021."

Q: "What is the first book in the Arthur Nakai Mysteries series?"

"The first book in the Arthur Nakai Mysteries series is Path of the Dead, published in 2018."

Q: "Do the Arthur Nakai books need to be read in order?"

"While each book has its own case, reading in publication order is recommended because character relationships and background details develop across the three books."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Path of the Dead	2018	Mark Edward Langley	Buy
2	Death Waits in the Dark	2020	Mark Edward Langley	Buy
3	When Silence Screams	2021	Mark Edward Langley	Buy

The Arthur Nakai Mysteries follow a Navajo investigator working on the Navajo Nation reservation. Path of the Dead (2018) introduces Nakai as he investigates a murder that leads him across the reservation’s stark landscape. The book establishes both the character and the setting, mixing detective fiction with the culture and geography of the Navajo Nation.

Death Waits in the Dark (2020) and When Silence Screams (2021) expand on Nakai’s world, bringing new cases that draw on the tensions between traditional life on the reservation and outside influences. The series benefits from its unusual setting, placing standard mystery conventions in a landscape and culture that give them fresh context.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Arthur Nakai Mysteries series?

There are three books in the Arthur Nakai Mysteries series, published between 2018 and 2021.

What is the first book in the Arthur Nakai Mysteries series?

The first book in the Arthur Nakai Mysteries series is Path of the Dead, published in 2018.

Do the Arthur Nakai books need to be read in order?

While each book has its own case, reading in publication order is recommended because character relationships and background details develop across the three books.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order