Talba Wallis books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Talba Wallis series?"

"There are five books in the Talba Wallis series, published between 2001 and 2020."

Q: "What is the first book in the Talba Wallis series?"

"The first book in the Talba Wallis series is The Complete Talba Wallis Series, published in 2020."

Q: "Who is Talba Wallis?"

"Talba Wallis is a young African American woman in New Orleans who works as a private investigator alongside veteran detective Eddie Valentino. She is also a performance poet who goes by the stage name 'The Baroness de Pontalba.' The character appeared in four novels by Julie Smith between 2001 and 2005."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	The Complete Talba Wallis Series	2020	Julie Smith	N/A
2	Louisiana Hotshot	2001	Julie Smith	Buy
3	Louisiana Bigshot	2002	Julie Smith	Buy
4	Louisiana Lament	2004	Julie Smith	Buy
5	P.I. on a Hot Tin Roof	2005	Julie Smith	Buy

The Talba Wallis series by Julie Smith pairs two very different detectives in New Orleans: Talba Wallis, a young Black woman and slam poet who calls herself “The Baroness de Pontalba,” and Eddie Valentino, a grumpy, old-school Italian American PI. The mismatched partnership gives the series both its humor and its heart, as the two learn to respect each other’s strengths while working cases across the city.

Talba is tech-savvy and fearless, while Eddie is street-smart and suspicious of anything involving a computer. Together they take on cases that often touch on race, class, and family secrets in New Orleans. The series ran for four novels from 2001 to 2005, starting with Louisiana Hotshot. A 2020 omnibus edition collects all four books in one volume for readers who want to go through the whole series at once.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Talba Wallis series?

There are five books in the Talba Wallis series, published between 2001 and 2020.

What is the first book in the Talba Wallis series?

The first book in the Talba Wallis series is The Complete Talba Wallis Series, published in 2020.

Who is Talba Wallis?

Talba Wallis is a young African American woman in New Orleans who works as a private investigator alongside veteran detective Eddie Valentino. She is also a performance poet who goes by the stage name ‘The Baroness de Pontalba.’ The character appeared in four novels by Julie Smith between 2001 and 2005.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order