Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana Stories | 1990 | James Lee Burke | Buy |
| 2 | The Best American Mystery Stories 2006 | 2006 | James Lee Burke | Buy |
| 3 | The Best American Mystery Stories 2008 | 2008 | James Lee Burke | Buy |
| 4 | Delta Blues | 2009 | James Lee Burke | Buy |
| 5 | The Best American Mystery Stories 2009 | 2009 | James Lee Burke | Buy |
| 6 | Books to Die For | 2012 | James Lee Burke | Buy |
| 7 | The Best American Mystery Stories 2014 | 2014 | James Lee Burke | Buy |
James Lee Burke’s seven anthology appearances reflect his stature in American crime fiction. Multiple inclusions in the Best American Mystery Stories series (2006, 2008, 2009, 2014) confirm his reputation as one of the genre’s finest short story writers. Louisiana Stories (1990) and Delta Blues (2009) connect to the Southern settings that define his novels, while Books to Die For (2012) features his reflections on the crime fiction canon.