Barbara Neely

Barbara Neely

Barbara Neely was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA on November 30th, 1941 and passed away at the age of 78 on March 2nd, 2020.

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Barbara Neely Stats: The most read book by Barbara Neely on Book Notification is Blanche on the Lam, the first novel in the Blanche White series. The second most read book is Boston Noir 2 (Akashic Noir #57).

Below is a complete list of Barbara Neely books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by Barbara Neely is the Blanche White Series.

List of Blanche White Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6.3
Blanche on the Lam
1992
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2
7
Blanche Among the Talented Tenth
1994
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3
Blanche Cleans Up
1998
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4
Blanche Passes Go
2000
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List of Akashic Noir Books in Publication Order

Features dark crime stories set in different cities or regions, each written by local authors who capture the gritty vibe of their location.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
San Francisco Noir
2002
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2
Seattle Noir
2003
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3
Bronx Noir
2003
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4
Brooklyn Noir
2004
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5
8
Hasidic Noir
2004
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6
Brooklyn Noir 2
2005
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7
Chicago Noir
2005
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8
Dublin Noir
2005
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9
Manhattan Noir
2006
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10
4
Miami Noir
2006
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11
D.C. Noir
2006
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12
Baltimore Noir
2006
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13
Twin Cities Noir
2006
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14
London Noir
2006
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15
10
New Orleans Noir
2007
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16
Los Angeles Noir
2007
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17
Wall Street Noir
2007
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18
Havana Noir
2007
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19
Detroit Noir
2007
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20
Queens Noir
2008
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21
Brooklyn Noir 3: Nothing But the Truth
2008
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22
Toronto Noir
2008
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23
Las Vegas Noir
2008
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24
Trinidad Noir
2008
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25
D.C. Noir 2
2008
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26
Manhattan Noir 2
2008
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27
Paris Noir
2008
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28
Istanbul Noir
2008
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29
9
Boston Noir
2009
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30
Rome Noir
2009
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31
San Francisco Noir 2
2009
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32
Portland Noir
2009
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33
6
Delhi Noir
2009
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34
6
Phoenix Noir
2009
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35
Los Angeles Noir 2
2010
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36
Mexico City Noir
2010
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37
Richmond Noir
2010
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38
Orange County Noir
2010
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39
10
Indian Country Noir
2010
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40
Moscow Noir
2010
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41
Lone Star Noir
2010
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42
Philadelphia Noir
2010
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43
Haiti Noir
2010
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44
Copenhagen Noir
2010
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45
Pittsburgh Noir
2011
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46
San Diego Noir
2011
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47
Barcelona Noir
2011
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48
4
Cape Cod Noir
2011
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49
New Jersey Noir
2011
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50
Staten Island Noir
2012
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51
Mumbai Noir
2012
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52
Long Island Noir
2012
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53
6
Venice Noir
2012
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54
Kingston Noir
2012
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55
St. Petersburg Noir
2012
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56
Kansas City Noir
2012
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57
8
Boston Noir 2
2012
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58
USA Noir
2013
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59
Manila Noir
2013
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60
Buffalo Noir
2013
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61
Dallas Noir
2013
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62
Haiti Noir 2
2013
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63
9
Singapore Noir
2014
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64
Prison Noir
2014
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65
Tel Aviv Noir
2014
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66
Tehran Noir
2014
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67
10
Belfast Noir
2014
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68
Helsinki Noir
2014
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69
Rio Noir
2014
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70
Providence Noir
2015
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71
Chicago Noir: The Classics
2015
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72
Memphis Noir
2015
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73
7
Zagreb Noir
2015
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74
Marseille Noir
2015
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75
Beirut Noir
2015
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76
New Orleans Noir: The Classics
2016
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77
Stockholm Noir
2016
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78
Brussels Noir
2016
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79
Mississippi Noir
2016
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80
St. Louis Noir
2016
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81
Prague Noir
2016
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82
San Juan Noir
2016
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83
Oakland Noir
2017
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84
Trinidad Noir: The Classics
2017
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85
Atlanta Noir
2017
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86
New Haven Noir
2017
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87
Montana Noir
2017
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88
Buenos Aires Noir
2017
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89
Montreal Noir
2017
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90
Berlin Noir
2018
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91
São Paulo Noir
2018
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92
6
Santa Cruz Noir
2018
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93
Lagos Noir
2018
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94
Marrakech Noir
2018
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95
7
Baghdad Noir
2018
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96
7
Vancouver Noir
2018
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97
Sydney Noir
2018
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98
Hong Kong Noir
2018
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99
6
Amsterdam Noir
2019
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100
Milwaukee Noir
2019
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101
Houston Noir
2019
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102
Nairobi Noir
2020
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103
Columbus Noir
2020
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104
Santa Fe Noir
2020
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105
7
Alabama Noir
2020
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106
Berkeley Noir
2020
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107
7
Addis Ababa Noir
2020
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108
Tampa Bay Noir
2020
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109
Miami Noir: The Classics
2020
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110
8
Accra Noir
2020
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111
Belgrade Noir
2020
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112
Palm Springs Noir
2021
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113
Paris Noir: The Suburbs
2022
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114
8
Denver Noir
2022
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115
South Central Noir
2022
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116
Cleveland Noir
2023
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117
East Jerusalem Noir
2023
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118
West Jerusalem Noir
2023
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119
Honolulu Noir
2024
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120
Sacramento Noir
2025
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121
Hamburg Noir
2025
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List of Barbara Neely Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Tar Heel Dead
2005
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2
Paris Noir
2008
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Barbara Neely: Biography

Barbara Neely (Barbara Ann Neely) was born on November 30th, 1941. Barbara passed away March 2nd, 2020 at 78 years old. Barbara Neely was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.

Barbara Neely was the author of the Blanche White series which consists of 4 novels. There are no upcoming novels for the Blanche White series

Barbara Neely also wrote the Akashic Noir series which has 121 books including San Francisco Noir and Seattle Noir.

Barbara Neely: Awards & Accolades

Barbara Neely won the Edgar Award, Grand Master, in 2020.

Neely's books have also won multiple awards, Blanche on the Lam won the Agatha Award, Best First Novel, in 1992 as well as the Anthony Award - Best First Mystery in 1993, Macavity Award - Best First Mystery in 1993.

Barbara Neely: Lists & Other Mentions

  • Blanche Passes Go was a Time Magazine: The 100 Best Mystery and Thriller Books of All Time Selection in 2023.

Related Authors

Fans of Barbara Neely also enjoy these authors:

  1. Janet Evanovich, author of the Stephanie Plum Series.
  2. Laurie R. King, author of the Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes Series.
  3. Sue Grafton, author of the Kinsey Millhone Series.
  4. Louise Penny, author of the Inspector Gamache Series.
  5. Jacqueline Winspear, author of the Maisie Dobbs Series.

Barbara Neely: F.A.Q

When was Barbara Neely Born?

Barbara Neely was born on November 30th, 1941.

When did Barbara Neely die?

Barbara Neely died on March 2nd, 2020 at 78 years old.

Where was Barbara Neely Born?

Barbara Neely was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.

What awards has Barbara Neely won?

Barbara Neely has won the following awards: Grand Master at the Edgar Award (2020).

What book awards has Barbara Neely won?

Blanche on the Lam: Agatha Award Best First Novel (1992), Anthony Award Best First Mystery (1993), Macavity Award Best First Mystery (1993).

What was the first book Barbara Neely wrote?

The first book written by Barbara Neely was Blanche on the Lam, published in 1992.

What was the most recent book Barbara Neely wrote?

Her most recently released work was Boston Noir 2 on November 1st, 2012.

What is the most popular book by Barbara Neely?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Barbara Neely book is Blanche on the Lam. Here are her most popular books:
  1. Blanche on the Lam (6.33)
  2. Boston Noir 2 (8)
  3. Blanche Among the Talented Tenth (7)

How many books has Barbara Neely written?

Barbara Neely has written 5 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 1 book in the Akashic Noir Series, 4 books in the Blanche White Series.

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