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Renée Ballard Reading Order

Renée Ballard by Michael Connelly has 6 main books (2017–2024). Start with The Late Show (2017) and read the numbered books in order.

By Michael Connelly

Renée Ballard books in order

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  1. #1

    The Late Show

    2017

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  2. #2

    Dark Sacred Night

    2018

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  3. #3

    The Night Fire

    2019 · 456 pages

    7 h 59 min
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  5. #4

    The Dark Hours

    2021 · 400 pages

    7 h
  6. #5

    Desert Star

    2022 · 400 pages

    7 h
  7. #6

    The Waiting

    2024

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Page counts: median across editions on Open Library. Times assume about 250 words per page. How we calculate.

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Renée Ballard: common questions

How many books are in the Renée Ballard series?
There are 6 main books in Renée Ballard. The most recent main book listed here is The Waiting (2024).
What order should I read Renée Ballard in?
Read Renée Ballard in its numbered order: The Late Show, Dark Sacred Night, The Night Fire, The Dark Hours, and so on.
What is the first Renée Ballard book?
The first book is The Late Show by Michael Connelly, published in 2017.

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