James M. Cain

James M. Cain

James M. Cain was born in Annapolis, Maryland, USA on July 1st, 1892 and passed away at the age of 85 on October 27th, 1977.

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James M. Cain Stats: The highest rated book by James M. Cain on Book Notification is Double Indemnity, a Standalone novel. The second-highest rated book is The Postman Always Rings Twice, a Standalone novel.

The most read book by James M. Cain on Book Notification is The Postman Always Rings Twice, a Standalone novel. The second most read book is Double Indemnity, a Standalone novel.

Below is a complete list of James M. Cain books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series.

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top standalone books are The Postman Always Rings Twice, Double Indemnity, and Mildred Pierce.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.9
The Postman Always Rings Twice
1934
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2
8
Double Indemnity
1936
Go
3
4
Serenade
1937
Go
4
The Embezzler
1940
Go
5
6
Mildred Pierce
1941
Go
6
Love's Lovely Counterfeit
1942
Go
7
Past All Dishonor
1946
Go
8
The Butterfly
1947
Go
9
Sinful Woman
1947
Go
10
The Moth
1948
Go
11
Everybody Does It
1949
Go
12
Jealous Woman
1950
Go
13
The Root of His Evil
1951
Go
14
Galatea
1953
Go
15
Mignon
1962
Go
16
The Magician's Wife
1965
Go
17
Rainbow's End
1975
Go
18
The Institute
1976
Go
19
Cloud Nine
1984
Go
20
The Enchanted Isle
1985
Go
21
The Cocktail Waitress
2012
Go
22
A Bad Woman
2015
Go

List of Short Story Collections in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Career in C Major: And Other Fiction
1943
Go
2
American Noir Classics
2024
Go

List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Sixty Years of Journalism
1985
Go

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

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Pulp Frictions: Hardboiled Stories
1996
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2
The Best American Mystery Stories of the Century
2000
Go
3
Writing Los Angeles
2002
Go
4
Murder On The Railways
2003
Go
5
Paris Noir
2008
Go
6
8
Books to Die For
2012
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James M. Cain

James M. Cain (James Mallahan Cain) was born on July 1st, 1892. James passed away October 27th, 1977 at 85 years old. James M. Cain was born in Annapolis, Maryland, USA.

James M. Cain had written 22 standalone novels, starting with The Postman Always Rings Twice in 1934. The most recently released novel was A Bad Woman, which was released in 2015.

James M. Cain also wrote the Short Story Collections series which has 2 books including Career in C Major: And Other Fiction and American Noir Classics.

James M. Cain: Awards & Accolades

James M. Cain won the Edgar Award, Grand Master, in 1970.

Cain's books have also won multiple awards, Books to Die For won the Agatha Award, Best Non-fiction, in 2012 as well as the Anthony Award - Best Non-Fiction Book in 2013, Macavity Award - Best Mystery Critical/Biographical in 2013.

James M. Cain books have also been nominated for multiple awards, Books to Die For was nominated for the Edgar Award, Best Critical/Biographical Work, in 2013 as well as the Edgar Award - Best Critical/Biographical Work in 2013, CrimeFest - H.R.F. Keating Award in 2013.

James M. Cain: Lists & Other Mentions

  • The Postman Always Rings Twice:
    1. Telerama: The 100 Best Thrillers Selection in 2024.
    2. Esquire: The 80 Books Every Man Should Read Selection in 2015.
    3. Crime Writers' Association: Top 100 Crime Novels of All Time Selection in 1990.
    4. Mystery Writers of America: Top 100 Mystery Novels of All Time Selection in 1995.
  • Double Indemnity:
    1. Time Magazine: The 100 Best Mystery and Thriller Books of All Time Selection in 2023.
    2. Mystery Writers of America: Top 100 Mystery Novels of All Time Selection in 1995.

Related Authors

Fans of James M. Cain also enjoy these authors:

  1. Stephen King, author of The Dark Tower Series.
  2. James Patterson, author of the Alex Cross Series.
  3. Agatha Christie, author of: And Then There Were None / Ten Little Indians.
  4. Dan Brown, author of the Robert Langdon Series.
  5. Dennis Lehane, author of: Shutter Island.

James M. Cain: F.A.Q

When was James M. Cain Born?

James M. Cain was born on July 1st, 1892.

When did James M. Cain die?

James M. Cain died on October 27th, 1977 at 85 years old.

Where was James M. Cain Born?

James M. Cain was born in Annapolis, Maryland, USA.

What awards has James M. Cain won?

James M. Cain has won the following awards: Grand Master at the Edgar Award (1970).

What book awards has James M. Cain won?

Books to Die For: Agatha Award: Best Non-fiction (2012), Anthony Award: Best Non-Fiction Book (2013), Macavity Award: Best Mystery Critical/Biographical (2013).

What was the first book James M. Cain wrote?

The first book written by James M. Cain was The Postman Always Rings Twice, published in 1934.

What was the most recent book James M. Cain wrote?

His most recently released work was American Noir Classics on May 21st, 2024.

What is the most popular book by James M. Cain?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular James M. Cain book is The Postman Always Rings Twice. Here are his most popular books and their average ratings:
  1. The Postman Always Rings Twice (7.86)
  2. Double Indemnity (8.00)
  3. Mildred Pierce (6.00)
  4. Serenade (4.00)

How many books has James M. Cain written?

James M. Cain has written 26 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 22 Standalone Novels, 2 Short Story Collections, 1 Non-Fiction Books, 1 book in the Akashic Noir Series.

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