Attica Locke

Attica Locke

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Guide Me Home (Highway 59, #3) was the most recently released book by Attica Locke, on September 3rd, 2024.

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Attica Locke Stats: The highest rated book by Attica Locke on Book Notification is Heaven, My Home, the 2nd novel in the Highway 59 series. The second-highest rated book is The Cutting Season, a Standalone novel.

The most read book by Attica Locke on Book Notification is Bluebird, Bluebird, the first novel in the Highway 59 series. The second most read book is Black Water Rising (Jay Porter #1).

Below is a complete list of Attica Locke books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by Attica Locke is the Highway 59 Series.

List of Highway 59 Books in Publication Order

Follows Texas Ranger Darren Mathews as he solves mysteries and tackles racial issues in East Texas.

List of Jay Porter Books in Publication Order

A Houston lawyer faces crime and corruption while dealing with personal struggles and injustices.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
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6.92009
2
6.52015

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

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7.12012
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Attica Locke

Attica Locke was born in 1974 and is currently 52 years old. Attica Locke was born in Houston, Texas, USA. Locke attended Northwestern University.

Attica Locke is the author of the Highway 59 series which currently consists of 3 novels. The Highway 59 series started in 2017 with the novel Bluebird, Bluebird. The most recently released novel in the Highway 59 series was Guide Me Home which was released in 2024. There are no upcoming novels for the Highway 59 series.

Attica Locke has also written the Jay Porter series which has 2 books including Black Water Rising and Pleasantville.

Attica Locke: Awards & Accolades

Locke's books have won multiple awards, Bluebird, Bluebird won the Edgar Award, Best Mystery Novel, in 2018 as well as the Anthony Award - Best Mystery Novel in 2018, Crime Writer's Association Award - Ian Fleming Steel Dagger Award in 2018.

The following novels by Attica Locke were nominated for these awards:

  • Black Water Rising: Los Angeles Times Book Prize, Best Mystery/Thriller (2009). Barry Award, Best First Novel (2010). Women's Prize, For Fiction (2010).
  • Pleasantville: Crime Writer's Association Award, Gold Dagger Award (2016).
  • Bluebird, Bluebird: Los Angeles Times Book Prize, Best Mystery/Thriller (2017). Macavity Award, Best Mystery Novel (2018). Crime Writer's Association Award, Gold Dagger Award (2018).
  • Heaven, My Home: Los Angeles Times Book Prize, Best Mystery/Thriller (2019). Lefty Award, Best Mystery Novel (2020).
  • Guide Me Home: Crime Writer's Association Award, Gold Dagger Award (2025).

Attica Locke: Lists & Other Mentions

  • Bluebird, Bluebird has made several lists including:
    1. Dead Good Books: 100 Best Crime Books Of All Time Selection in 2020.
    2. Time Magazine: The 100 Best Mystery and Thriller Books of All Time Selection in 2023.
    3. Wall Street Journal: The 25 Best Mystery Novels of the Past 25 Years Selection in 2025.
  • Black Water Rising was a The Sunday Times: The 100 Best Crime Novels and Thrillers since 1945 Selection in 2019.

Related Authors

Fans of Attica Locke also enjoy these authors:

  1. Peter Lovesey, author of the Peter Diamond Series.
  2. Allen Eskens, author of the Detective Max Rupert Series.
  3. Ed McBain, author of the 87th Precinct Series.
  4. Adrian McKinty, author of the Detective Sean Duffy Series.
  5. Andrew Gross, author of the Ty Hauck Series.
  6. Karin Slaughter, author of the Will Trent Series.
  7. J.A. Jance, author of the Joanna Brady Series.
  8. James Lee Burke, author of the Dave Robicheaux Series.
  9. Dervla McTiernan, author of the Cormac Reilly Series.
  10. Andrea Camilleri, author of the Inspector Montalbano Series.

Attica Locke: F.A.Q

When was Attica Locke Born? How old is Attica Locke?

Attica Locke was born in 1974. Attica Locke is currently 52 years old.

Where was Attica Locke Born?

Attica Locke was born in Houston, Texas, USA and is American.

What book awards has Attica Locke won?

Bluebird, Bluebird: Edgar Award Best Mystery Novel (2018), Anthony Award Best Mystery Novel (2018), Crime Writer's Association Award Ian Fleming Steel Dagger Award (2018).

What was the first book Attica Locke wrote?

The first book written by Attica Locke was Black Water Rising, published in 2009.

What was the most recent book Attica Locke wrote?

Her most recently released work was Guide Me Home on September 3rd, 2024.

What is the most popular book by Attica Locke?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Attica Locke book is Bluebird, Bluebird. Here are her most popular books:
  1. Bluebird, Bluebird (6.62)
  2. Black Water Rising (6.86)
  3. The Cutting Season (7.14)
  4. Heaven, My Home (8.8)
  5. Guide Me Home (7.5)

Are there upcoming new books by Attica Locke?

Attica Locke does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.

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How many books has Attica Locke written?

Attica Locke has written 6 books. 3 books in the Highway 59 Series, 2 books in the Jay Porter Series, 1 Standalone Novel.

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