Reading order#
| # |
Title |
Published |
Author |
Buy on Amazon |
| 1 |
Little Girl Lost |
2004 |
Richard Aleas |
Buy |
| 2 |
Songs of Innocence |
2007 |
Richard Aleas |
Buy |
The John Blake books by Richard Aleas consist of two novels published through Hard Case Crime. Little Girl Lost (2004) introduces Blake, a New York private investigator whose cases pull him into the lives of people he thought he had left behind. Songs of Innocence (2007) pushes Blake further into darkness, with a case that becomes deeply personal.
The two books are classic hardboiled fiction: tightly plotted, emotionally raw, and written in the lean prose tradition that Hard Case Crime was built to celebrate.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books are in the Richard Aleas John Blake series?
There are two books in the Richard Aleas John Blake series, published between 2004 and 2007.
What is the first book in the Richard Aleas John Blake series?
The first book in the Richard Aleas John Blake series is Little Girl Lost, published in 2004.
What are the John Blake novels about?
Little Girl Lost (2004) follows John Blake as he investigates the death of a woman he once knew, and the case leads him into dangerous territory. Songs of Innocence (2007) is darker still, with Blake dealing with the aftermath of personal loss while working a case that threatens to destroy him. Both books are in the classic hardboiled tradition — short, sharp, and bleak.