Baby Shark books in order

The Baby Shark series by Robert Fate follows a 1950s Texas pool hustler turned private investigator across six crime novels.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Baby Shark 2006 Robert Fate Buy
2 Baby Shark’s Beaumont Blues 2007 Robert Fate Buy
3 Baby Shark’s High Plains Redemption 2008 Robert Fate Buy
4 Baby Shark’s Jugglers at the Border 2009 Robert Fate Buy
5 Baby Shark’s Showdown at Chigger Flats 2012 Robert Fate Buy
6 Baby Shark’s Grass Widow Legacy 2013 Robert Fate Buy

The Baby Shark series spans six novels published between 2006 and 2013. Each book follows Kristin “Baby Shark” Van Dijk as she navigates the criminal underworld of 1950s Texas, using her skills as a pool player and her growing abilities as a private investigator.

The series titles – from Beaumont Blues to Grass Widow Legacy – reflect the different Texas locales and situations Baby Shark encounters. Robert Fate keeps the action tight and the dialogue sharp throughout the run.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Baby Shark series?

There are six books in the Baby Shark series, published between 2006 and 2013.

What is the first book in the Baby Shark series?

The first book in the Baby Shark series is Baby Shark, published in 2006.

Do the Baby Shark books need to be read in order?

Each Baby Shark novel has a self-contained mystery, but the books do build on each other in terms of character development and relationships. Starting with Baby Shark (2006) will give you the full backstory of how Kristin Van Dijk earned her nickname and became a PI.

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